Kaçan Havva, Kaş Alay Gamze, Yeyit Şevval, Gümüş Çaliş Gülçin, Birol Zeynep
Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kastamonu University, Kuzeykent Merkez Kampüsü, Kuzeykent Mah. Org.Atilla Ateş Paşa Cad., Kastamonu, 37150, Türkiye.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2025 Jul 31. doi: 10.1007/s10803-025-06963-0.
To investigate the effect of applied group training given to mothers of children with autism on perceived social support, depressive symptoms, and self-compassion. The sample of the study, which was conducted quasi-experimentally in non-randomized groups, consisted of 44 mothers of children with autism, 22 in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. A descriptive characteristics form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Beck Depression Inventory, and Self-Compassion Scale were used to collect data. A total of 48 h of practical group training was given to the mothers over a period of 6 weeks, providing them with an environment where they could interact within the group. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 22.0 program. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, repeated measurements t-tests, and complementary Bonferroni tests were used to evaluate the data. There was a significant increase in perceived social support (t = -6.697; p <.001) and self-compassion (t = -8.676; p <.001) scores and a significant decrease in depression scores (t = 4.840; p <.001) of the experimental group. These changes were not statistically significant in the control group (p >.05). It was determined that applied group education could reduce depression levels by increasing the social support perception and self-compassion levels of mothers of children with autism. Future research could examine the short- and long-term effects of such interventions on both caregivers and children with autism. Regular group training can contribute to the psychosocial empowerment of mothers.
为了研究对自闭症儿童母亲进行团体训练对其感知到的社会支持、抑郁症状和自我同情的影响。该研究采用非随机分组的准实验方法，样本包括44名自闭症儿童的母亲，实验组22名，对照组22名。使用描述性特征表格、多维感知社会支持量表、贝克抑郁量表和自我同情量表收集数据。在6周的时间里，为母亲们提供了总共48小时的实践团体训练，为她们提供了一个可以在团体中互动的环境。使用SPSS 22.0程序对数据进行分析。使用数字、百分比、均值、标准差、重复测量t检验和补充邦费罗尼检验来评估数据。实验组的感知社会支持得分（t = -6.697；p <.001）和自我同情得分（t = -8.676；p <.001）显著增加，抑郁得分显著降低（t = 4.840；p <.001）。对照组的这些变化无统计学意义（p >.05）。研究确定，实施团体教育可以通过提高自闭症儿童母亲的社会支持感知和自我同情水平来降低抑郁水平。未来的研究可以考察此类干预措施对照顾者和自闭症儿童的短期和长期影响。定期的团体训练有助于增强母亲的心理社会能力。
