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Tele-delivered caregiver coaching for autism in South Africa - A mixed-methods study of acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility.
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- Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of the WHO-Caregiver skill training (CST) in a low-income clinical setting: a mixed-methods evaluation.BMC health services research · 2026Article
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Objective: Tele-delivered interventions can benefit autistic children and families in low-resource settings, but the digital divide may worsen existing disparities. To address this, we adapted a Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Intervention (NDBI)-based caregiver coaching program for tele-delivery to enhance fit for low-resource families in Cape Town, South Africa. This manuscript examines the contextual fit (acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility) and implementation facilitators/barriers of the adapted intervention. Methods: A mixed-method design was used to assess implementation outcomes in a pilot study of 16 participants (caregivers and practitioners), with quantitative (Acceptability of Intervention Measure, AIM; Intervention Appropriateness Measure, IAM; Feasibility of Intervention Measure, FIM) and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative interview data using framework analysis. Results: Quantitative data showed high scores for acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility (AIM intervention materials = 4.5/5; AIM session structure = 4.4/5; IAM intervention materials = 4.6/5; IAM session structure = 4.5/5; FIM session structure = 4.4/5), supported by qualitative findings. Barriers included small text size on intervention materials and internet connectivity. Facilitators included minimal text in intervention materials, an accessible delivery platform (WhatsApp), collaborative caregiver-practitioner relationships, data and technical support, protected practitioner time, and school leadership support. Conclusion: This is one of the first studies in a LMIC to assess implementation of an asynchronous autism caregiver coaching program delivered entirely via a low-cost instant messaging platform (WhatsApp). Findings suggest the tele-delivered intervention fit well in this low-resource South African setting. Results are promising, and evaluating caregiver and child outcomes is a key next step.
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