Psychophysiological measures of stress in caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review

Padden, Ciara; Concialdi-McGlynn, Carolina; Lydon, Sinéad

doi:10.1080/17518423.2018.1460769

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“…Forty-five mothers (53.6%) reported moderate to severe burden, while only 3 mothers (3.5%) reported no burden. The findings are supported by Padden et al [20], Sabih and Sajid [21], and Ishtaiq et al [2], reporting a signifi-cant level of stress in parents of ASD children. Firdouset al [22] also recounted more stress in parents of children with intellectual disabilities than mothers of hearingimpaired children.…”

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confidence: 72%

Perception of Burden and Stress Among Mothers of Autistic Children in Pakistani Cultural Background

Mumtaz

Fatima²,

Saqulain³

2022

IRJ

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Objectives: The study aimed to explore the perceived burden and stress among mothers of autistic children. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Riphah International University over 4 months, from October 2020 to January 2021. The samples were recruited using non-probability convenience sampling and comprised 84 mothers (23-60 years old) of children aged 3-16 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from different special education centers in Lahore. A demographic questionnaire, Parental Stress Scale (PSS), and Zarit burden interview (ZBI) were used to collect the study data, which were analyzed in SPSS v. 22 software. Results: Forty-five Mothers (53.6%) suffered from moderate to severe burden with a high Mean±SD ZBI (41.75±10.62) and Parental Stress Scale (PSS) scores (48.67±8.04). Also, there is a significant positive correlation between the two scores (r=0.585, P=0.000). A significant association was noted between the mother’s stress and the severity of autism (P=0.006) and the child’s medication (P=0.008), also between the mother’s burden and the child’s age (P=0.019). Discussion: According to the current study’s findings, mothers of children with ASD perceived a high level of burden and stress. The association was seen with factors of children’s age, severity level, and child medication.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 72%

Perception of Burden and Stress Among Mothers of Autistic Children in Pakistani Cultural Background

Mumtaz

Fatima²,

Saqulain³

2022

IRJ

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“…In terms of cortisol reactivity to stress, findings from this study showed that lower cortisol stress reactivity was associated with obesity and the risk of becoming obese and with symptoms of depression and anxiety (see de Rooij, 2013). Numerous other recent studies have also been published that show that low or blunted cortisol reactivity to stress is associated with high levels of chronic stress, and increased risk of negative physical and mental health outcomes (e.g., Lovallo et al, 2019;O'Connor et al, 2017;Padden, Concialdi-McGlynn, & Lydon, 2019;Zorn et al 2017).…”

Section: Cortisol Responses To Stress and Future Health Riskmentioning

confidence: 58%

Stress and Health: A Review of Psychobiological Processes

O’Connor

Thayer

Vedhara

2021

Annu. Rev. Psychol.

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The cumulative science linking stress to negative health outcomes is vast. Stress can affect health directly, through autonomic and neuroendocrine responses, but also indirectly, through changes in health behaviors. In this review, we present a brief overview of ( a) why we should be interested in stress in the context of health; ( b) the stress response and allostatic load; ( c) some of the key biological mechanisms through which stress impacts health, such as by influencing hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis regulation and cortisol dynamics, the autonomic nervous system, and gene expression; and ( d) evidence of the clinical relevance of stress, exemplified through the risk of infectious diseases. The studies reviewed in this article confirm that stress has an impact on multiple biological systems. Future work ought to consider further the importance of early-life adversity and continue to explore how different biological systems interact in the context of stress and health processes. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Psychology, Volume 72 is January 4, 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

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“…The stressors associated with parenting a child with ASD have additional negative consequences for parent and child health outcomes. Parents of children with ASD are likely to display atypical cortisol patterns, a biological marker of increased stress (Lovell et al 2015;Padden et al 2018). Heightened stress is related to poor health outcomes from autonomic nervous system dysfunction in this growing population, such as maternal depression in parents of children with ASD (Foody et al 2015;Weitlauf et al 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

A Virtual Resiliency Intervention for Parents of Children with Autism: A Randomized Pilot Trial

Kuhlthau

Luberto

Traeger

et al. 2019

J Autism Dev Disord

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Parents of children with Autism experience high levels of stress. Resiliency is the ability to cope and adapt when faced with stressful events. This randomized, waitlist controlled pilot trial examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an adapted virtual mind-body group intervention for parents of children with ASD. The intervention was feasible and acceptable. The immediate treatment group showed no difference in distress and greater improvement in resiliency and stress reactivity/coping relative to the delayed treatment group, (M difference 5.78; p = .038 and M difference 7.78; p = .001 respectively). Findings showed promising feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy for parents of children with ASD.

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Psychophysiological measures of stress in caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review

Abstract: Findings suggested dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis and autonomic nervous system for some, but not all, parents of children with ASD. Further research is warranted.

Cited by 14 publications

References 54 publications

Perception of Burden and Stress Among Mothers of Autistic Children in Pakistani Cultural Background

Perception of Burden and Stress Among Mothers of Autistic Children in Pakistani Cultural Background

Stress and Health: A Review of Psychobiological Processes

A Virtual Resiliency Intervention for Parents of Children with Autism: A Randomized Pilot Trial

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