DIGITAL PSYCHOEDUCATION TO REDUCE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD): A SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY-BASED INTERVENTION

DIGITAL PSYCHOEDUCATION TO REDUCE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) REGISTERED WITH PIANiS, IN KUANTAN, PAHANG

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250515003

Enrollment

116

Registered

2025-05-15

Start date

2025-06-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism Spectrum Disorders, Distress, Psychological

Interventions

The social cognitive theory based digital psychoeducation module contain six sessions that will deliver via digital platform such as WhatsApp, within four weeks duration. The content include short vid

Experimental Behavioral,Experimental Behavioral

SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY-BASED DIGITAL PSYCHOEDUCATION TO REDUCE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD),Control Group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 59 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Malaysian citizens ii. Age 18 years old and above iii. Literate in Malay or English language iv. Mother of children with ASD who registered as a member of PIANiS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Mother who had been diagnosed with mental illness. ii. Mother who received a similar course or training within six months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological Distress At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Kessler's Psychological Distress Scale (K10)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Parenting Self-efficacy At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Me as a Parent Scale short-form (MaaPS- SF),Parental Perception At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Parental perception subscale of the Parenting Resilience Questionnaire (PREQ),Perceived Social Support At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Perceived social support subscale of the Parenting Resilience Questionnaire (PREQ),Coping Skills At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief- COPE) Inventory,Self-Compassion At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF)	—

Measure

Time frame

Parenting Self-efficacy At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Me as a Parent Scale short-form (MaaPS- SF),Parental Perception At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Parental perception subscale of the Parenting Resilience Questionnaire (PREQ),Perceived Social Support At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Perceived social support subscale of the Parenting Resilience Questionnaire (PREQ),Coping Skills At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief- COPE) Inventory,Self-Compassion At baseline, immediately after intervention, 12 week after intervention. Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF)

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Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactMardhiyah Rusdi

Universiti Putra Malaysia

drmardhiyahrusdi@gmail.com60124442133

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026