The Effectiveness of Structured Supported Education Programs for Families With Intellectually Disabled Children: The Example of Turkey

Abstract

This a quasi-experimental study that was conducted at a specialized education school in a city in Turkey for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of a structured supported education program for the parents of children with intellectual disability (ID). The education program was conducted with a total of 8 groups attending 3 sessions. 104 individuals completing the program sessions and comprised the sample. In a comparison of parents' levels of knowledge, the mean number of correct answers on the pretest was 15 +/- 3.75 and 19.25 +/- 2.88 on the posttest. Beck hopelessnes scores were 9.75 +/- 4.14 before the education and 6.25 +/- 4.77 after the education; this differences were statistically significant. It was found that the supported education of parents of individuals with ID made an impact on the family's knowledge and level of hopelessness. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.