Maternal adjustment following preterm birth: Contributions of experiential avoidance

Greco, Laurie A.; Heffner, Michelle; Poe, Susannah Grimm; Ritchie, Susan; Polak, Mark J.; Lynch, Susan K.

doi:10.1016/s0005-7894(05)80066-8

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“…This also agrees with findings in parents in other pediatric populations. Greco et al (2005) found that EA correlated with PTSS and parenting stress in mothers of pre-term born infants. To our knowledge, the current study is the first to investigate the role of EA and rumination and their potential relationship with PTSS and symptoms of depression in parents of children on cancer treatment.…”

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Experiential Avoidance and Rumination in Parents of Children on Cancer Treatment: Relationships with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Symptoms of Depression

Cernvall

Skogseid

Carlbring

et al. 2015

J Clin Psychol Med Settings

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We conducted a cross-sectional survey study to investigate whether there is a relationship between experiential avoidance (EA), rumination, post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and symptoms of depression, in parents of children on cancer treatment. Data from 79 parents (55 mothers) of 79 children with a median of three months since their cancer diagnosis were included in cross-sectional analyses. EA and rumination were positively correlated with PTSS and symptoms of depression. EA and rumination did not provide incremental explained variance in PTSS over and above that explained by symptoms of depression, while controlling for symptoms of anxiety and demographic characteristics. However, EA and rumination provided incremental explained variance in symptoms of depression over and above that explained by PTSS, while controlling for symptoms of anxiety and demographic characteristics. Rumination and EA are important constructs in the understanding of PTSS and symptoms of depression in parents of children on cancer treatment. Future research should delineate the temporal relationships between these constructs.

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confidence: 89%

Experiential Avoidance and Rumination in Parents of Children on Cancer Treatment: Relationships with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Symptoms of Depression

Cernvall

Skogseid

Carlbring

et al. 2015

J Clin Psychol Med Settings

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“…Defined as attempts to alter or control unwanted internal experiences of cognitions, memories or emotions, EA can lead to maladaptive behaviour patterns and poorer psychological wellbeing [40]. A cross-sectional study found that EA was a unique predictor of psychological symptoms, chronic sorrow and parenting burden for parents of children with cerebral palsy [41] and it is also related longitudinally to psychological maladjustment in parents of children with intellectual disabilities [42] and mothers of preterm infants [43]. The presence and impact of EA in parents following paediatric TBI, as well as the utility of interventions targeting EA in this population should be further explored.…”

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Parenting a child with a traumatic brain injury: Experiences of parents and health professionals

Brown

Whittingham

Sofronoff³

et al. 2013

Brain Injury

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Parenting interventions may provide essential support for parents in adjusting to and managing their child's difficulties and the efficacy of existing programmes needs evaluation. Addressing parent emotional adjustment and coping strategies is vital following paediatric TBI, given the impact on parent well-being and the potential negative effects on child outcomes through reduced parenting effectiveness. Group programmes may enable connection and support.

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“…As noted previously, EA is an emerging construct, with research examining the impact of parents of anxious children engaging in this method of coping and thereby contributing to the maintenance of anxiety still in its nascent stage. More generally, research examining the potential mediational role of EA in maternal responses to a stressful parenting event (i.e., preterm birth of a child; Greco et al, 2005b) suggests that high levels of EA (i.e., low levels of psychological acceptance) may interfere with healthy adaptation and coping following the event. EA may compromise the ability of a parent to adequately manage a stressful situation.…”

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Experiential avoidance in the parenting of anxious youth: Theory, research, and future directions

Tiwari

Podell

Martin

et al. 2008

Cognition & Emotion

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Maternal adjustment following preterm birth: Contributions of experiential avoidance

Cited by 39 publications

References 38 publications

Experiential Avoidance and Rumination in Parents of Children on Cancer Treatment: Relationships with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Symptoms of Depression

Experiential Avoidance and Rumination in Parents of Children on Cancer Treatment: Relationships with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Symptoms of Depression

Parenting a child with a traumatic brain injury: Experiences of parents and health professionals

Experiential avoidance in the parenting of anxious youth: Theory, research, and future directions

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