학술논문
Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: A Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation.
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Article
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Subject
*DIAGNOSIS of autism
*PILOT projects
*HEALTH services accessibility
*FAMILIES
*PATIENT-centered care
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*OCCUPATIONAL therapy
*PARENTING
*RESEARCH funding
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*QUALITY of life
*JOB performance
*STATISTICAL sampling
*SOCIAL skills
*TELEMEDICINE
*GOAL (Psychology)
*PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
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ISSN
0162-3257
Abstract
Aim: To determine whether short-phase Occupational Performance Coaching combined with service navigation support is feasible for families waiting for autism assessment. Method: A pilot feasibility study was conducted using a blinded randomization procedure that allocated participants to one of three trial arms: (1) face-to-face coaching, (2) videoconference coaching, and (3) usual care. Outcomes included a retention aim of 70–80%, goal attainment and secondary standardised measures of adaptive behaviour, social skills, parenting stress, service access and family quality of life. Results: Caregivers and children (n = 16, child mean age of 3 years 7 months) were recruited following referral for an autism assessment. Retention was 75%, with change scores in performance and satisfaction of selected goals higher in the intervention groups than the usual care group. Interpretation: Findings support progression to a future randomized controlled trial assessing intervention efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]