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Identifying adaptations for a mindfulness program for Spanish-speaking mothers of children with chronic conditions or disabilities.
- Source :
- Health Education Research; Feb2024, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p68-83, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Mothers of children with chronic conditions or disabilities have benefited from mindfulness programs, yet culturally relevant mindfulness programs for Spanish-speaking mothers are lacking. We aimed to explore how this population experienced a peer-led mindfulness program to inform adaptations. Sixteen mothers attended a 6-week program and completed semi-structured interviews. Using a realist evaluation framework, we explored relationships between participants' context, the program's mechanisms and outcomes. Our thematic analysis found that four contextual factors—faith, self-concept as a woman and mother, trauma, and level of social support—influenced how participants experienced the mechanisms. Mechanisms included having positive experiences when trying practices, engaging in self-reflection, and sharing life experiences and learning in community. The mechanisms led to four outcomes: emotion regulation, savoring daily life experiences, empowerment to practice self-care and common humanity. Faith was an important enabling factor because participants had positive experiences when integrating their faith with program content. Future research should examine adaptations that invite participants to explore this synergy. Self-reflection should also be emphasized because it increased motivation to use practices and helped address barriers to engagement. Because the four contextual factors apply to many Spanish-speaking immigrants, these adaptations could enhance mindfulness programs for this population more broadly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INJURY complications
MINDFULNESS
AFFINITY groups
CULTURE
MEDITATION
SPIRITUALITY
SOCIAL support
CHRONIC diseases
PARENTS of children with disabilities
PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
RESEARCH methodology
SELF-perception
MOTIVATION (Psychology)
DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities
INTERVIEWING
HUMANISM
BURDEN of care
SPANISH language
HUMAN services programs
CONCEPTUAL structures
SURVEYS
SELF-efficacy
EXPERIENCE
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
INTERPERSONAL relations
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
THEMATIC analysis
EMOTION regulation
REFLECTION (Philosophy)
CHILDREN
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02681153
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Education Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175141562
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyad043