Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Caregiver's Burden and Their Relationship to Physical Activity, Exercise Self-Efficacy, Perceived Exercise Benefits and Barriers in Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06518109

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-24

Start date

2024-01-15

Completion date

2024-06-15

Last updated

2024-07-25

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Caregiver Burden, Exercise, Physical Activity

Brief summary

This study aims to examine the relationship between caregiving burden and physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, and perceived exercise benefits and barriers in caregivers of Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (CwASD).The study population consisted of primary caregivers of a CwASD for at least 1 year. Caregiving burden was assessed using the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form (IPAQ-SF), exercise self-efficacy using the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, and perceived exercise benefit using the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale. The relationship between caregiver burden and other parameters was analysed.

Interventions

OTHERZarit Caregiver Burden Scale

The Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (ZCBS) is a widely used instrument for assessing the burden experienced by caregivers of individuals requiring long-term care. It consists of 22 items and the total score ranges from 0 to 88 (low/no burden to severe burden)

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Over 18 years of age, * Caring for a CwASD for at least 1 year, * The child with autism is 18 years old or younger, * being an informal carer, * The caregiver is the person with primary responsibility for the care of the CwASD in the family.

Exclusion criteria

* People over the age of 65, * Those without a diagnosed chronic physical condition leading to disability, * Those caring for more than one CwASD, another disabled person, an older adult or someone needing care

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale	10 minutes	The Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (ZCBS) is a widely used instrument for assessing the burden experienced by caregivers of individuals requiring long-term care. It consists of 22 items and the total score ranges from 0 to 88 (low/no burden to severe burden)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026