Supporting Caregivers Remotely During a Pandemic: Comparison of WHO Caregiver Skills Training Delivered Online Versus in Person in Public Health Settings in Italy

Feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness data of a virtual adaptation of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training (CST; n = 25) were compared with those of a pilot RCT of CST delivered in person (n = 43) against treatment as usual (TAU; n = 43). Virtual CST was delivered with high levels of integrity,...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2024-02, Vol.54 (2), p.765-784
Main Authors: Ferrante, Camilla, Sorgato, Paola, Fioravanti, Mariachiara, Pacione, Laura, Arduino, Giuseppe Maurizio, Ghersi, Sabrina, Scattoni, Maria Luisa, Servili, Chiara, Salomone, Erica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Child and School Psychology
Communication
Cost control
COVID-19
Distraction
Families & family life
Feasibility
Flexibility
Humans
Internet
Intervention
Italy
Morality
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Pandemics
Pediatrics
Psychology
Public Health
Qualitative research
Quality of Life
Relatives
Skill development
Telemedicine
Training
Usefulness
World Health Organization
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Summary:Feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness data of a virtual adaptation of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training (CST; n = 25) were compared with those of a pilot RCT of CST delivered in person (n = 43) against treatment as usual (TAU; n = 43). Virtual CST was delivered with high levels of integrity, but received lower ratings in some caregiver- and facilitator-rated acceptability and feasibility dimensions. Qualitative analysis identified both benefits (flexibility, convenience, clinical usefulness) and challenges, (technological issues, distraction from family members, emotional distance). Virtual and in-person CST improved significantly more on caregiver competence than TAU; there were no other significant effects. Potential for use of virtual CST as a clinical response in contexts where in-person delivery is not possible is discussed.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-022-05800-y