The Effectiveness of Stress Reduction Program Training Based on Mindfulness on the Stress Levels of Mothers with Intellectually Disabled Children

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of stress reduction program training based onmindfulness on stress levels of mothers with intellectually disabled children. Research method was quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest and control group. The statistical population of this study was all the mothers of intellectually disabled preschool children of ShohadaSchool in the city of Marlikin year 2012-2013. Among these mothers، 24 mothers whose stress scores were one standard deviation above the mean were selected using simple random sampling and they were assigned randomly into experimental (12) and control (12) groups. The experimental group received 8 sessions of stress reduction program training based on mindfulness. To collect data،the 52-item Frederick Stress Resources Questionnaire (QRS-F) was used. Data were analyzed by ANCOVA statistical method. The results showed that the research hypothesis has been approved and the mothers in the experimental group had significantly lower stress than the mothers in the control group in posttest. It can be concluded that stress reduction program training based on mindfulness has a significant impact on reducing stress in mothers with intellectually disabled children.