Abstract
Background This study provides a perspective on the mental health status and analyses the effectiveness of a stress-relief program for primary caregivers of adolescents with intellectual disability (ID). Method Seventy-seven primary caregivers of people with ID were recruited (intervention group, n = 31; non-intervention group, n = 46) to the study, which involved participation in one stress management workshop (intervention group only) and both groups reading an education booklet on stress management. Results We found that 22.1% of caregivers in the study were at high risk of depressive stress and in need of mental health consultation; this prevalence was nearly six times that of the general population. The effectiveness of mental health initiatives resulted in a significant reduction in depressive stress for the intervention group. ConclusionsThe study highlights that a "face-to-face" workshop is an effective way to decrease levels of depressive stress.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-35 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Caregiver
- Depression
- Intellectual disability
- Mental health
- Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- General Psychology