Adaptation of SOLACE program and its efficacy to reduce effects of stigma on mental health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Adaptation of SOLACE program and its efficacy to reduce effects of stigma on mental health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders - Randomized Controlled Trial, Efficacy, Stigmatization protection program for parents, Autism Spectrum Disorder, mental health

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000056113

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-05-01

Start date

2024-11-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Reduction in the level of self-stigma, social stigma, depression, anxiety, stress and improvement in social support, self-esteem and self-compassion in parents of children with ASD

Interventions

Experimental group will receive SOLACE program to reduce the effects of stigma on mental health of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This group will receive education about SOL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Those who have received diagnosed of their child 1-2 year ago. 2. Whose children are mild to moderate on spectrum (pre-diagnosed). 3. Screened out mothers having moderate to high level of stigma on Perceived Autism Related Stigma by Association Scale (Rizwi & Batool, 2020) will be selected. 4. Having access to the internet. 5. Having familiarity with mobile usage. 6. Having social media accounts like WhatsApp and Facebook will be recruited. 7. Having intact marriages. 8. Whose spouses are also available and give consent for sessions. 9. Mothers from Lahore.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Having an ASD child with comorbid conditions. 2. Having more than one diagnosed ASD child. 3. Who have been diagnosed with severe psychiatric illness themselves. 4. Divorced/single mother

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the efficacy of SOLACE program and to reduce effects of stigma on mental health of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders(ASD). The measurement tools would be DASS(Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995), Perceived Autism Related Stigma by Association Scale (Rizwi & Batool, 2020),Perceived Courtesy Stigma Scale (PCSS) (Chan & Lam 2017),Self-esteem scale, Positive Meaning of Caregiving, Self-compassion Scale, Social support. This outcome will be measured within 4 months.	—

Measure

Time frame

To assess the efficacy of SOLACE program and to reduce effects of stigma on mental health of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders(ASD). The measurement tools would be DASS(Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995), Perceived Autism Related Stigma by Association Scale (Rizwi & Batool, 2020),Perceived Courtesy Stigma Scale (PCSS) (Chan & Lam 2017),Self-esteem scale, Positive Meaning of Caregiving, Self-compassion Scale, Social support. This outcome will be measured within 4 months.

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Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactFatima Qazi

Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

info.ccpsy@pu.edu.pk042-99230533

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026