Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Nutrition Workshop for Parents of Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Effectiveness

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ID15719467
AuthorsSara Ahola Kohut (0000-0003-1562-947X, University of Toronto, corresponding author), Inez Martincevic (Hospital for Sick Children), Sheri L Turrell (Life in Balance Therapy, Toronto, ON M6R 2L2, Canada), Peter Church (University of Toronto), Peter C Church (Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada), Thomas D Walters (0000-0002-4184-4600, University of Toronto), Natalie Weiser (0000-0002-6565-5345, Hospital for Sick Children), Armanda Iuliano (Hospital for Sick Children)
Year2021
Volume8
Issue5
Pages396-396
Publication date2021-05-14
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children8050396
PMID34069305
OpenAlexW3162098644
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited59

Parents of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are important members of their healthcare team and influence their child's adaptation to disease. The primary aim of this research was to test the feasibility and acceptability of a three-session online parent workshop based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and address concerns about eating well and nutrition in IBD. The secondary aim was to explore the initial effectiveness of this workshop in parent reported psychological flexibility, mindfulness, experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, valued living, and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. We used a single arm pragmatic prospective study design with parents of children attending the IBD program at a tertiary pediatric healthcare centre in Canada. Mixed methods patient reported outcomes were measured at baseline, immediate post participation, and 3 months post participation in the workshop. Thirty-seven parents enrolled in the study and feasibility and acceptability goals were largely met. Parents qualitatively described changes to their parenting, what aspects of the workshop were most helpful, and targeted feedback on how to improve workshop. Findings suggest that providing parents of children with IBD a brief online ACT workshop including nutrition guidance is feasible and leads to changes in parenting behaviours

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