ArticleInternet interventions2020
Using a blended format (videoconference and face to face) to deliver a group psychosocial intervention to parents of autistic children.
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- Resilience interventions for the family with autistic children: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Exploring parent/caregiver perspectives post participation in WeCare programme for parents/caregivers post neurodevelopmental disability diagnosis.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- ONLINE vs. FACE-TO-FACE group coaching to promote teachers mental health: an exploratory field study in German teachers.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- E-Health Family Interventions for Parents of Children With Autism Aged 0-6 Years: A Scoping Review.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- An Exploration of Practitioners' Experiences of Delivering Digital Social Care Interventions to Children and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Synthesis of the Evidence on What Works for Whom in Telemental Health: Rapid Realist Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2022Review
- Acceptability and feasibility of the World Health Organization's Caregiver Skills Training Programme (WHO CST) deliveredFrontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Assessing the Satisfaction and Acceptability of an Online Parent Coaching Intervention: A Mixed-Methods Approach.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Supporting Team Reflexivity During the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Qualitative Study of Multi-Vision Groups In-person and Online.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundParents and carers of autistic children report poor mental health. Autism stigma is a strong contributing factor to poor parental mental health, yet there are currently no interventions available that are evidenced to improve parents' mental health in part through increasing resilience to stigma. Childcare and travel are well known barriers to attendance and attrition rates for this population are high.
methodsA blended format psychosocial group support intervention was developed with the aim to improve parental mental health. Three sessions were delivered face to face, and five sessions via videoconference. A secret Facebook group was set up to support the intervention and increase retention rates. Mixed methods were used to assess the feasibility and acceptability of this mode of delivery for both the facilitator and service users. Attendance rates, fidelity and implementation issues are discussed. A qualitative focus group was conducted (
resultsAttendance rates were high with the online sessions having significantly higher attendance rates than the face to face sessions. The findings of the qualitative evaluation suggest that participants are positive about videoconferencing for a group support intervention. The facilitator reported sound quality, background distractions and late arrivals as challenges; the participants on the other hand, reported that the benefits far outweighed the negatives. Suggestions for improvement are made.
conclusionsThe results suggest that videoconference is a well-received method to provide a group support intervention to parents. Only preliminary conclusions can be drawn, owing to the small sample size.
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