Waisman Center

Health Effects of Sleep Quality in Premutation Carrier Mothers of Individuals With Fragile X Syndrome

2023-02-23T09:27:05Z

Health Effects of Sleep Quality in Premutation Carrier Mothers of Individuals With Fragile X Syndrome Dembo, Robert S.; Hong, Jinkuk; DaWalt, Leann Smith; Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth M.; Mailick, Marsha R. Supplemental materials for the article, "Health Effects of Sleep Quality in Premutation Carrier Mothers of Individuals With Fragile X Syndrome". The article's abstract: Sleep plays an integral role in supporting well-being, and sleep difficulties are common in mothers of individuals with developmental disabilities, including fragile X syndrome (FXS). This study assessed whether the effects of sleep quality on physical health and depression are exacerbated by genetic risk factors (CGG repeats) in FMR1 premutation carrier mothers of individuals with FXS. Poor sleep quality predicted a greater number of physical health conditions for mothers with CGG repeats in the mid-premutation range (90-110 repeats), but not for those in the lower (< 90 repeats) or higher (> 110 repeats) ends of the range. A significant association between poor sleep quality and maternal depressive symptoms was also observed, but there was no evidence that this effect varied by level of genetic vulnerability. This research extends our understanding of individual differences in the effects of sleep quality among mothers of individuals with FXS. The supplemental materials include: • Table of physical health conditions • Regression models controlling for behavior problems exhibited by adolescents and adults with fragile X syndrome

Supplemental materials for "Social network diversity and mental health among mothers of individuals with autism"

2022-03-31T08:50:34Z

Supplemental materials for "Social network diversity and mental health among mothers of individuals with autism" Dembo, Robert The present study examined the associations between social networks and psychological well-being among mothers of adolescents and adults with autism (n = 352) over a 12-year period of time. A structural equation modeling approach was used to delineate the relative impacts of network size and relationship diversity on maternal mental health; and to assess whether such effects are bidirectional. Mothers with more diverse relationships experienced reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms over time, and the psychological benefits of diversity remained after adjusting for network size. Results also suggest bidirectional links between network size, diversity, and maternal mental health. Research and clinical implications are discussed.

Health Enhancement Program (HEP) Guidelines

2019-04-24T14:10:29Z

Health Enhancement Program (HEP) Guidelines Sullivan, Jude; Thurlow, Julie; MacCoon, Donal; Stoney, Catherine; Young, Pam; Lutz, Antoine; Davidson, Richard Guidelines used for implementing the Health Enhancement Program (HEP), a bona fide active control condition for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)