Evaluation of Telehealth Delivery of Group Parent-Led Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy during COVID-19: A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Byrne, Gary; Vickers, Louise; Ni Longphuirt, Eithne; Cunningham, Roisin
Titel	Evaluation of Telehealth Delivery of Group Parent-Led Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy during COVID-19: A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 37 (2022) 4, S.251-256 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1088-3576
DOI	10.1177/10883576221121280
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; COVID-19; Pandemics; Anxiety; Cognitive Restructuring; Behavior Modification; Online Courses; Parent Participation; Foreign Countries; Parent Education; Program Effectiveness; Ireland (Dublin); Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Angst; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Elternmitwirkung; Ausland; Parents education; Elternbildung; Elternschule
Abstract	The COVID-19 pandemic has led to governments around the world imposing varying levels of restrictions and lockdowns leading to home confinement and closure of schools. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families may be particularly susceptible to increased anxiety. A growing evidence base has developed for parent-led cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for child anxiety disorders. The current pilot study aimed to evaluate the preliminary clinical utility (acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy) of a parent-led CBT program in Dublin, Ireland, through an online format. Parents of nine children completed the program. The child did not participate in any part of the online program. Acceptability was strong, and although technical issues were problematic at times, all families completed the program. Preliminary efficacy analysis is mixed, with significant reductions on youth anxiety as measured by clinician-administered questionnaire but no reduction in parent-report measures. Findings suggest that the online program is acceptance, feasible, and effective. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01