학술논문
Examining the Efficacy of a Family Peer Advocate Model for Black and Hispanic Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Article
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*FAMILIES & psychology
*PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
*BLACK people
*ANALYSIS of variance
*AUTISM
*HISPANIC Americans
*MEDICAL care use
*MOTHERS
*MULTIVARIATE analysis
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*RESEARCH funding
*AFFINITY groups
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
*BURDEN of care
*PARENT attitudes
*REPEATED measures design
*BLIND experiment
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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ISSN
0162-3257
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects individuals across all racial and ethnic groups, yet rates of diagnosis are disproportionately higher for Black and Hispanic children. Caregivers of children with ASD experience significant stressors, which have been associated with parental strain, inadequate utilization of mental health services and lower quality of life. The family peer advocate (FPA) model has been utilized across service delivery systems to provide family-to-family support, facilitate engagement, and increase access to care. This study used a randomized controlled design to examine the efficacy of FPAs in a racially and ethnically diverse sample. Results demonstrate significantly increased knowledge of ASD and reduced levels of stress for caregivers who received the FPA intervention as compared to treatment as usual. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]