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June 20, 2026

The Effectiveness of Mindful Parenting on Parental Burnout and Psychological Well-Being in Mothers of Female Students with Intellectual Disabilities

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RYRoja YahyapourMSMarzieh Talebzadeh ShoushtariAFAfsaneh Farashbandi

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Overview

Quasi-experimental study demonstrates mindful parenting reduces burnout and boosts well-being in mothers of girls with disabilities, suggesting wider use.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the impact of a mindful parenting program on parental burnout and psychological well-being in mothers of children with intellectual disabilities.
  • Quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, follow-up, and control group.
  • Participants included 93 mothers of school-age daughters with intellectual disabilities in Amol, Iran.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group engaging in mindful parenting sessions or a control group with no activities.
  • Intervention group showed a significant reduction in parental burnout scores from 59.31 to 51.93 (P<0.001); maintained at 52.00 at follow-up.
  • Mental health scores improved from 46.18 to 54.12 (P<0.001) in the intervention group, remaining stable at 54.06 during follow-up.
  • Control group exhibited no significant changes in burnout or mental health across the study periods.

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Yahyapour et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362f63db0793dc1a536d35https://doi.org/10.30476/whb.2026.108226.1369
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