Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
After consent is confirmed, the intervention group will be sent the URL for downloading the Online Medical Pocket Doctor to their own smartphones before the intervention is conducted. The intervention
in this study is a response to developmental consultations from parents by a physician with knowledge of child psychiatry, a psychologist, or a rehabilitation specialist, who is a co-researcher, and d
s development) and find out what the parents are having trouble with and what they perceive as problems in their child'
s development. Session 3: To understand children'
s development and characteristics by asking parents how they respond to their children'
s behavior and how their children react to it, and to think about how to respond and cope with it together with the parents. Session 4: Summary, the need for parent-child relationships and connection
Sponsors
National Center for Child Health and Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents with preschool children who are members of the Society for Physical Activity and Rehabilitation of Children in Japan (SPARK Association) and who have confirmed that they meet the criteria for ASD For children who have not been diagnosed with ASD at a medical institution, a physician qualified as a psychiatrist by the Japanese Neuropsychiatric Association or a pediatrician by the Japanese Pediatric Society at the time of consent is obtained, and a psychiatrist or pediatrician qualified as a specialist in the diagnosis criteria of the American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic Determine if the criteria for ASD can be confirmed to be met based on the Diagnostic Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5), the diagnostic criteria of the American Psychiatric Association 2. agree with the content of the study and give their consent to participate in the study 3. have access to the Online Medical Pocket Doctor via Internet connection throughout the study period or agree to participate in the study using the Online Medical Pocket Doctor on a smartphone that will be loaned to them 4. who can download and use the dedicated application for Online Doctor Pocket Doctor on their own smartphone 5. who can understand the Japanese language described in the consent document and questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. those who require a surrogate 2. who are undergoing treatment for psychiatric disorders and for whom psychiatric treatment should be prioritized over consultation for this study 3. who are otherwise deemed inappropriate to participate in this study by the Principal Investigator or the Principal Investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline to 3 months in total Parenting Stress Index Short Form (PSI-SF) score for intervention and control groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline to 3 months in WHO-5 total score (intervention and control groups) Change from baseline to 3 months in the PSI-SF Child Aspects (intervention and control groups) Change from baseline to 3 months for the parental dimension of the PSI-SF (intervention and control groups) Change in PSI-SF total score at 3 and 6 months (intervention and control groups) Change in WHO-5 total score at 3 and 6 months (intervention and control groups) Change in PSI-SF Child Aspects at 3 and 6 months (intervention and control groups) Change in PSI-SF Parent Aspects at 3 and 6 months (intervention and control groups) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYoshiyuki Tachibana
National Center for Child Health and Development Hospital
Outcome results
None listed