ArticleResearch in developmental disabilities2025
Feasibility trial of the My Health Coach app for adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
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- Meeting the Needs of Neurodivergent Teens for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Challenges and Adaptation Strategies From Clinicians, Teens With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Caregivers.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesFetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) affect health and development across the lifespan. Adults with FASD experience significant barriers to care. Together with the International Adult Leadership Collaborative of FASD Changemakers, an international group of self-advocates, a mobile health application was co-created to support self-management and health advocacy. This feasibility trial assesses the My Health Coach app to determine readiness for a larger randomized controlled trial (RCT).
methodsEligibility for this online trial included adults with FASD or known prenatal alcohol exposure who had conversational and literacy fluency in English. Adults received the app for 6 weeks on their personal smartphones (iOS or Android). Pre- and post-intervention assessments included quality of life, basic psychological needs based on self-determination theory constructs (autonomy, relatedness, competency), self-management, and app acceptability. User experience interviews were also conducted post-intervention. Usage and app crashes were monitored. Study objectives assessed feasibility of the trial (recruitment, attrition, study procedures, measure sensitivity), intervention (technical functionality, acceptability), and implementation (app usage).
resultsRecruitment strategies proved sufficient with 95 adults screened and 43 deemed eligible. Analyses identified variables related to attrition. Study procedures were considered acceptable. Measures showed good acceptability and psychometric properties. The My Health Coach app was functional and acceptable to participants. Several refinements to trial infrastructure and construct measurement were identified for future RCTs.
conclusionsThe My Health Coach app is feasible and shows promise in supporting adults with FASD with condition management. Trial results prove sufficient to proceed with a larger RCT to test efficacy.
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