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Trial reportJournal of autism and developmental disorders2018

Process Evaluation of the BOOST-A™ Transition Planning Program for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Strengths-Based Approach.

Megan Hatfield, Marita Falkmer, Torbjörn Falkmer, Marina Ciccarelli

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Megan HatfieldSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia. Megan.Hatfield@curtin.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-5684-135X
Marita FalkmerSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Torbjörn FalkmerSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Marina CiccarelliSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.

Funding

Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism 3.014RC
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A process evaluation was conducted to determine the effectiveness, usability, and barriers and facilitators related to the Better OutcOmes & Successful Transitions for Autism (BOOST-A™), an online transition planning program. Adolescents on the autism spectrum (n = 33) and their parents (n = 39) provided feedback via an online questionnaire. Of these, 13 participants were interviewed to gain in-depth information about their experiences. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Four themes were identified: (i) taking action to overcome inertia, (ii) new insights that led to clear plans for the future, (iii) adolescent empowerment through strengths focus, and (iv) having a champion to guide the way. The process evaluation revealed why BOOST-A™ was beneficial to some participants more than others. Trial registration #ACTRN12615000119594.

Indexed as

AdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAutism Spectrum DisorderChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveFemaleHumansMaleParentsProgram DevelopmentSurveys and QuestionnairesTransitional CareAsperger’s syndromeEmploymentHigh schoolPervasive developmental disorderSelf-determination theoryVocational education

Identifiers

PMID29019012

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