Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Parenting Stress Across Asian Countries: A Cross-National Study – Article Summary
Kurata S, Hiraoka D, Ahmad Adlan AS, et al. Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Parenting Stress Across Asian Countries: A Cross-National Study. Front Psychol. 2021;12:782298. Published 2021 Dec 21. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.782298 Purpose: Since the onset of COVID-19, studies showed an increase in parenting stress in Japan due to school closures and restrictions on daily life. In contrast, there has been little research on the impact of COVID-19 on parenting stress in other countries in Asia. The purpose of this study was to determine if COVID-19 increased parenting stress across Asia and whether there were country-specific, regional, or environmental risk factors that led to increased parenting stress. Methods: Researchers conducted an online survey soon after a spike in Covid-19 cases in India. They measured parenting stress using the Parenting Stress Index, and fear and anxiety around Covid-19 using the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale in India (n = 142), Malaysia (n = 69), Japan…
Read MoreRelationship of Therapists’ Attitudes, Children’s Motor Ability, and Parenting Stress to Mothers’ Perceptions of Therapists’ Behaviors During Early Intervention-Article Summary
Title: Relationship of Therapists’ Attitudes, Children’s Motor Ability, and Parenting Stress to Mothers’ Perceptions of Therapists’ Behaviors During Early Intervention Journal: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal Authors: Margaret E O’Neil, Robert J Palisano, Sarah L Westcott Purpose: The Purpose of this article was to assess the effectiveness of the expanding role of Physical Therapists into Family-Centered Care. Considering the psychosocial and interpersonal aspects associated with this shift, there was a desire to make sure that the families, as well as the therapists are comfortable with this shift in health care. Population: Pediatric Physical Therapists, Families and Children receiving Early Intervention Physical Therapy as mandated in Federal Law IDEA Part C. Methods: 25 Pediatric Physical Therapists worked with 75 Mother/Child dyads that qualified for Early Intervention PT as a part of IDEA Part C. The mean age for the children was 21.2 months old. The mothers participated in an interview which…
Read MoreParenting Stress Index (PSI) – Individuals with Rett syndrome and their families – Article Summary
Title: The effectiveness of music therapy for individuals with Rett syndrome and their families Journal: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (2019) 118 Authors: Ming-Yi Chou, Nai-Wen Chang, Chieh Chen, Wang-Tso Lee, Yi-Jung Hsin, Ka-Kit Siu, Chih-Jen Chen, Liang-Jen Wang, Pi-Lien Hung Purpose: To determine the effect of 6 months of music therapy on the social, communicational, motor, and stress-related factors of young females with Rett syndrome (RTT, see below for details) and their families. Population: Rett syndrome is a rare genetic mutation most often seen in girls that causes rapid loss of coordination of the extremities, mood and behavior disturbances, and societal withdrawal which takes place as early as 6-18 months of age/development. Methods: A cohort of 23 volunteer females, aged 3-25 y/o, all of which received standard RTT care from a multidisciplinary team and had their “neurobehavioral” function tested before and after the 24-week period. The study group…
Read MoreParenting Stress Index (cystic fibrosis) Article Summary
Article: An investigation on parenting stress of children with cystic fibrosis Authors: Grazia Isabella Continisio, Nicola Serra, Assunta Guillari, Maria Teresa Civitella, Angela Sepe, Silvio Simeone,Gianpaolo Gargiulo, Silvia Toscano, Maria Rosaria Esposito, Valeria Raia and Teresa Rea Test and Measure: Parenting Stress Index (PSI) Citation: Continisio GI, Serra N, Guillari A, et al. An investigation on parenting stress of children with cystic fibrosis. Ital J Pediatr. 2020;46(1):33. doi:10.1186/s13052-020-0795-7 Summary Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the presence of cystic fibrosis in children/adolescents induces a stress pattern in parents, as well as to analyze the severity of stress in parents and identify any other factors and correlations. Study Population: The study included 47 parents (mother or father) of children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis Method: Sampling method to obtain participants not reported. Method of administration of outcome measure (PSI-SF) not reported. Method of delivery/determining the Defensive Response (DEF)…
Read MoreParenting Stress Index (PSI) Article Summary 2/24/19
Almogbel YS, Goyal R, Sansgiry SS. Association between parenting stress and functional impairment among children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. Community Ment Health J. 2017;53:405–414 Purpose There is an abundance of research on parenting stress in parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD). The majority of this research has been conducted on families of children with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and language and learning disorders, and most studies conclude that parents stress is significantly higher in parents of children with NDD compared to control groups. This increase in stress may be attributed to an imbalance between parents’ perception of their demands versus their capabilities. There is, however, a lack of research on the level of stress in parents in association with the level of functional impairment in the child. The current study aimed to investigate this matter. Study population Parents of children diagnosed with NDD aged between 3-18 and attending…
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Claudio L. Ferre, Marina B. Branadao, Ya-Ching Hung, Jason B. Carmel & Andrew M. Gordon (2015) Feasibility of caregiver-direcuted home-based hand-arm bimanual intensive training: A brief report, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 18:1, 69-79, DOI:10.3109/17518423.2014.948641 Title: Feasibility of caregiver-directed home-based hand-arm bimanual intensive training: A brief report The purpose of this study was to examine the short and long term effect of H-HABIT on toddlers with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy at home and the burden on caregivers before and after helping their child complete the H-HABIT 2 hours a day, five days a week, for 9 consecutive weeks. In order to participate the child must be between the ages of 30-54 months, have unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, must be able to grasp and manipulate objects with their hands, be able to follow simple instructions and the caregiver must have the appropriate amount of time to spend with the child in order to provide the…
Read MoreParenting Stress Index (PSI) Update 3/7/2018
Parenting Stress Index Update: Cost: Kit- $262, Answer sheet (pack of 25)- $92, Profile form (pad of 25)- $32, Item Booklet (pack of 10)- $86, Manual- $92, Continuing Education Materials-$26 Information found at: https://www.wpspublish.com/store/p/2925/psi-4-parenting-stress-index-fourth-edition#purchase-product Research Article: Li, S. T., Chiu, N. C., Kuo, Y. T., Shen, E. Y., Tsai, P. C., Ho, C. S., . . . Chen, J. C. (2017). Parenting stress in parents of children with refractory epilepsy before and after vagus nerve stimulation implantation. Pediatrics and Neonatology,58(6), 516-522. doi:10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.03.001 Literature shows that vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) implantation can decrease seizure frequency. However, parenting stress associated with VNS stimulation has not been considered. The purpose of this study was “to evaluate changes in the parenting stress level in parents of children with refractory epilepsy before and after VNS implantation.” Thirty children with refractory epilepsy who underwent VNS implantation were included in the study based on the…
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*Updated information Costs: Kit – $227.00, Answer sheets – $80.00, Profile forms – $28.00, Booklet – $74.00, Manual – $80.00, Continuing education materials – $26.00. References: PAR inc. Parenting stress index, fourth edition. 2012. http://www4.parinc.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=PSI-4, Accessed March 6, 2016. Parenting stress index (PSI-4), fourth edition. 2015. http://www.wpspublish.com/store/p/2925/parenting-stress-index-psi-4-fourth-edition, Accessed March 6, 2016. Research Article: Sherief, L. M., Kamal, N. M., Abdalrahman, H. M., Youssef, D. M., Alhady, M. A. A., Ali, A. S., … & Hashim, H. M. (2015). Psychological Impact of Chemotherapy for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Patients and Their Parents. Medicine, 94(51). The purpose of this observational study was to assess the self-esteem of children undergoing chemotherapy treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and to assess the psychological status of their parents. The Rosenberg self-esteem scale was used to assess the psychological status of the children while the parenting stress index (PSI) was used to assess the parents. This…
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Descriptive Information Title: Parenting Stress Index Edition: 4 Dates of Publication and Revision: 1983; 2012 Author: Richard R. Abidin, EdD Source: PAR Inc. 16204 North Florida Ave. Lutz, Fl 33549 Costs: Kit-$216.00, Answer sheets- $76.00, Profile forms-$27.00, Booklet-$70.00, Manual-$76.00, Continuing education materials $25.00 Purpose Identify parent – child problem areas Type of Test: Self report/screening questionnaire Target Population and Ages: Parents of children 0 to 12 years Time Requirements – Administration and Scoring: 20 minutes/5 minutes Test Administration Administration: individual; self report Scoring: plot profile analysis on scoring form; computer program is available Type of information, resulting from testing: raw scores, percentiles and T-scores Environment for Testing: medical centers, outpatient therapy, pediatric practices, treatment outcome monitoring, designing a treatment plan, setting priorities for intervention and follow up evaluation. Equipment and Materials Needed: paper, pencil, form Examiner Qualifications: Level C (bachelors or masters in psychology, school counseling,…
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