Effect of a mobile mindfulness app on stress reduction in parents of children with autism

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Mobile App Based Mindfulness Intervention: 8 Weeks Structured eight week mobile app based mindfulness intervention including guided meditation breathing exercises relaxation techniques and stress management modules for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Control Intervention1: Usual Care: 8 weeks Participants will receive routine care and general support without mindfulness intervention during the study period CONDITION: PRIMARY OUTCOME: Reduction in perceived stress levels among parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS‐10)Timepoint: Baseline Week 0 immediately after intervention Week 8 and follow up at 3 months SECONDARY OUTCOME: Improvement in psychological well being measured using WHO 5 Well Being IndexTimepoint: Baseline Week 0 Week 8 and 3 month follow up Usability and participant satisfaction with the mobile app measured using the System Usability ScaleTimepoint: End of intervention at Week 8 INCLUSION CRITERIA: Parents of children aged 3 10 years with ASD Willing to provide informed consent Possess a smartphone Basic mobile app usage ability Able to understand study language.