Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

Proof of concept of a mind-mindedness intervention for mothers hospitalized for severe mental illness

Schacht, R.; Meins, E.; Fernyhough, C.; Centifanti, L.C.M.; Pawlby, S.; Bureau, J.-F.

Proof of concept of a mind-mindedness intervention for mothers hospitalized for severe mental illness Thumbnail


Authors

R. Schacht

E. Meins

L.C.M. Centifanti

S. Pawlby

J.-F. Bureau



Abstract

Studies 1 and 2 investigated how maternal severe mental illness (SMI) related to mothers’ mind–mindedness (appropriate and nonattuned mind-related comments). Study 1 showed that mothers with SMI (n = 50) scored lower than psychologically well mothers for both appropriate and nonattuned comments, whereas mothers with SMI in Study 2 (n = 22) had elevated levels of nonattuned comments. Study 2 also tested the efficacy of a single-session video-feedback intervention to facilitate mind–mindedness in mothers with SMI. The intervention was associated with a decrease in nonattuned comments, such that on discharge, mothers did not differ from psychologically well controls. Study 3 assessed infant–mother attachment security in a small subset of intervention-group mothers from Study 2 (n = 9) and a separate group of standard care mothers (n = 30) at infant mean age 17.1 months (SD = 2.1). Infants whose mothers completed the intervention were more likely to be securely attached and less likely to be classified as insecure–disorganized than those of mothers who received standard care. We conclude that a single session of video-feedback to facilitate mind–mindedness in mothers with SMI may have benefits for mother–infant interaction into the second year of life.

Citation

Schacht, R., Meins, E., Fernyhough, C., Centifanti, L., Pawlby, S., & Bureau, J. (2017). Proof of concept of a mind-mindedness intervention for mothers hospitalized for severe mental illness. Development and Psychopathology, 29(2), 555-564. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954579417000177

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 23, 2016
Online Publication Date Apr 12, 2017
Publication Date May 1, 2017
Deposit Date Nov 28, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Development and Psychopathology
Print ISSN 0954-5794
Electronic ISSN 1469-2198
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Issue 2
Pages 555-564
DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954579417000177

Files

Accepted Journal Article (260 Kb)
PDF

Copyright Statement
This article has been published in a revised form in Development and psychopathology https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579417000177. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © Cambridge University Press 2017





You might also like



Downloadable Citations