The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on depressive symptoms in parents of children with special needs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Syst Rev · 2025 · PMC12505734 · PMID 41057895

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Additionally, parental age showed a near-significant positive association (β = 0.04, P = 0.053), suggesting that older parents may derive greater benefits from CBT.

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Subgroup analyses concerning dosage indicated borderline significance for interventions lasting 6–8 weeks (four studies; SMD = –0.27, 95% CI: –0.54 to –0.00) and sessions of 45–60 min (five studies; SMD = –0.32, 95% CI: –0.55 to –0.08), although between-group differences were not statistically significant (p for interaction > 0.05).

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