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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Comparing parent support training as occupational therapy vs. Counselling to improve psychosocial QOL in ASD parents
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Khyati Aich, Dr. Neha Jain, Dr. Prakash Kumar
Abstract

Background: ASD is a common neurological condition that affects social interaction, communication, learning, and behavior. According to the World Health Organization's ICD-11, The hallmarks of ASD include ongoing deficiencies in social interaction and communication, along with restricted, repetitive behaviors. Although symptoms begin in the beginning stages of childhood., they cannot completely show themselves until later. The disorder causes significant impairment in social, academic, professional, and personal functioning, with individuals showing a broad spectrum of linguistic and intellectual skills.

A review of 10 studies found that ASD significantly impacts family dynamics, leading to caregiver overload, especially for mothers. Up to 70% of mothers and 40% of fathers of children with severe ASD report elevated degrees of discomfort. This stress negatively affects parents' psychosocial quality of life. A client-centered occupational therapy approach, specifically Parent Support Training, has been shown to improve parents' quality of life and reduce psychological stress. This research is being conducted to gain more evidence regarding this field.

Objectives: This objective of this study is to review and analyze the effect of implementation of Parent Support Training along with Occupational Therapy Intervention on ASD Children’s parents Psychosocial Quality of Life and compare with effectiveness of verbal counselling.

Study Design: Systematic Review

Methods: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses, or PRISMA standards were followed in the conduct of this systematic review. The search was done on five databases (PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science & Google Scholar) to identify studies where ASD Children’s Parents Psychosocial Quality of Life is affected and effect of Occupational Therapy on ASD Children’s parents Psychosocial Quality of Life using a combination of keywords Parental Psychosocial Distress, Psychosocial Quality of Life, Pediatrics, Occupational Therapy (O.T.), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Results: Out of the 250 potentially pertinent publications in the review research, 190 were eliminated as duplicates, and 5 were eliminated because they did not fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. criteria, 15 articles didn’t mention the intervention and forty of the studies were reviewed.

Conclusion: After going through with all the review included in this literature, the literature is supporting the effectiveness of implementation of Parent Support Training along with Occupational Therapy Intervention on ASD Children’s parents Psychosocial Quality of Life. So, it is concluded that a proper study will give positive outcomes on parents whose children have ASD.
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Pages:104-107
How to cite this article:
Khyati Aich, Dr. Neha Jain, Dr. Prakash Kumar "Comparing parent support training as occupational therapy vs. Counselling to improve psychosocial QOL in ASD parents". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 104-107
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