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Effectiveness of Self-compassion Training on Parenting Stress of Mothers with Visually Impaired Children

Document Type : Original Articles

Authors

1 Department of Physical education, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arghavanieh, Isfahan, Iran

2 Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arghavanieh, Isfahan, Iran

3 Department of Counseling, Hasht Behesht Higher Education Institute, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: This study aims at investigation of the effectiveness of selfcompassion
training on parenting stress of mothers with visually impaired
children.
Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest intervention
and a control group. The statistical population of the study included mothers
with visually impaired children in Isfahan. Thirty mothers between eighteen
and forty years old were selected using purposefully and convenient sampling.
Subjects were matched in two groups of 15 intervention and control members
based on the pre-test score of parenting stress. The intervention group received
self-compassion training intervention for eight weeks and the control group did
not receive training during this period and was placed on a waiting list. The
questionnaire used in this study was the parenting stress index. The findings
were analyzed using analysis of covariance by SPSS-23 software.
Results: The results showed that self-compassion training significantly reduced
parenting stress in the experimental group compared to the control group
(P=0.002). Also, in terms of parenting stress in childhood, the mean scores in
the experimental group decreased significantly after intervention compared to
the control group (P=0.018). In terms of parenting stress among parents, the
mean scores in the experimental group decreased significantly after intervention
compared to the scores in the control group (P=0.0001).
Conclusion: Since parenting is associated with stress and parents of visually
impaired children suffer more stress, self-compassion training can play an
important role in reducing their parenting stress.

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Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research
Volume 8, Issue 4
December 2021
Pages 176-181
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