Efficacy of Psycho Education on Parents of Children with Intellectual Disability

The pressures frequently encountered by the parents of children with intellectual disability and the
related impact on family life have been well‐documented. The present study was undertaken to
ascertain positive outcomes of the psycho educational support program, for parents of children with
intellectual disability. The aim of the study was to reduce family burden and enhance well-being of
parents of children with intellectual disability. To find out the association between post test scores on
the general well-being of the parents of children with intellectual disability, To find out the association
between post test scores on the perceived family burden of the parents of children with intellectual
disability. A total of 20 parents having children with intellectual disability were selected through
purposive sampling and consent was taken. They were randomly divided into control and
experimental group. It was a pre and post research. Data was collected using Family Burden
Interview Schedule and PGI- General Well-being Measure. During the sessions parents were given
insight oriented psycho education, positive thinking skills and interpersonal communication skills.
Results showed a statistically significant difference between groups, 2.5 months after intervention,
with program participants displaying less emotional distress than control group subjects. The positive
directions of behavioral and attitudinal outcomes were in parents of experimental group. Thus brief
psycho education program and learning positive thinking skills and interpersonal communication skills
resulted in important changes for parents of children with intellectual disability also increased
wellbeing and decreased sense of family burden.