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ArticleInternet interventions2023

An internet-based behavioral intervention for adults with autism spectrum disorder - A randomized controlled trial and feasibility study.

Britta Westerberg, Fredrik Holländare, Susanne Bejerot

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Article in Internet interventions, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Does Ongoing Task Load Influence Prospective Remembering in Autism Spectrum Disorders?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Britta WesterbergUniversity Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Fredrik HolländareDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Susanne BejerotUniversity Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Örebro University · SE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses in combination with psychiatric comorbidity, has led to an increased need for effective interventions. The evidence for internet-based interventions for several mental health problems is established but has not been evaluated for adults with ASD. Objective: The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the feasibility and effects of an internet-based intervention targeting quality of life and psychiatric symptoms (depression and anxiety) in adults with ASD. Methods: 84 participants were randomly allocated to intervention ( Results: Participant satisfaction and adherence was satisfactory but no significant interaction between group and time was found for any outcome measure. Autistic traits were negatively related to quality of life and sense of coherence and positively related to anxiety and depressive symptoms. Conclusions: This internet-based intervention showed feasibility regarding adherence and participant satisfaction. However, no significant effects on quality of life, sense of coherence or psychiatric symptoms were found, likely due to limitations in the design and methodology of this specific trial in combination to the heterogeneity of the group. Individuals with ASD may require interventions that are flexible and individually tailored in regard to both format, content and therapeutic support. The current trial provides useful information and suggestions for the future research on internet-based interventions for ASD.

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Autism spectrum disorderCognitive-behavioral therapyInternet-based interventionPsychiatryQuality of life

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PMID37772160
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