Evaluating the Preliminary Outcomes and Acceptability of a Virtual Adaptation of Acceptance and Commitment Training for Caregivers of People With Disabilities (“I Am Not Alone”): Mixed Methods Study
The virtual, group-based ACT intervention was acceptable and led to positive changes in psychological flexibility and mental well-being among family caregivers of people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, similar to outcomes observed with in-person delivery of the intervention. Further comparison and contrast with in-person programming is needed to ensure accessibility and sustainability of this program.
Authors
- Soumya Mishra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7261-6224)
- Carly Magnacca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5014-9215)
- Kendra Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2161-5613)
- Alex Porthukaran
- Nicole Bobbette (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7628-0473)
- Yona Lunsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1866-9728)
- Brianne Redquest (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7760-2649)
- Hadas Dahary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4197-5379)
- Lee Steel
- Louisa LY Man
- Jodie Siu
- Johanna Lake
- Jonathan Weiss
- Melanie Penner
- Kenneth Po Lun Fung
Institutions
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Brock University (CA)
- York University (CA)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Toronto Western Hospital (CA)
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/86205
- Primary Topic
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00