Autism spectrum disorder
Conditions
Interventions
1:Participants will only receive an autism educational pamphlet (Basic intervention component)
2:Participants will receive six 90-minute online sessions, once per week (Intervention component 1: six brief cognitive behavioral therapy sessions)
3:Participants will receive six 90-minute online sessions, once per week (Intervention component 2: six modified mindfulness-based intervention sessions)
4:Participants will receive six 90-minute online sessions, once per week (Intervention component 3: six acceptance and commitment-based intervention sessions)
5:Participants will receive twelve 90-minute online sessions, once to twice per week (Intervention component 1 + 2: including six brief cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and six modified mindfuln
6:Participants will receive twelve 90-minute online sessions, once to twice per week (Intervention component 1 + 3: including six brief cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and six acceptance and com
7:Participants will receive twelve 90-minute online sessions, once to twice per week (Intervention component 2 + 3: including six modified mindfulness-based intervention sessions and six acceptance an
8:Participants will receive eighteen 90-minute online sessions, once to three times per week (Intervention component 1 + 2 + 3: including six brief cognitive behavioral therapy sessions, six modified
Sponsors
School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) A parent (aged 18 years or above) with at least one child aged between 0-18 years and diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder 2) Primary caregivers of autistic children (at least 20 hours per week for at least one year) 3) A parent with mild or more severe depression or anxiety [Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 or General Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD)-7 is rated 5 or higher] 4) Can use mobile phones, WeChat, and Tencent software 5) Able to read, speak, and write Chinese
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Participants who are currently receiving treatment for severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and mania 2) Current participation in other psychological programs that aim to improve their psychophysiological well-being 3) Present cognitive, hearing, or visual impairments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parental depression; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parental anxiety;Parental parenting stress ;Parental mindfulness ;Parental psychological flexibility;Parental quality of life;Parental parenting style;Parental coping style;Children's symptom severity of autism; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJojo Yan Yan KWOK
School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.
Outcome results
None listed