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.

Ferrante, C., Sorgato, P., Fioravanti, M., Pacione, L., Arduino, G., Ghersi, S., et al. (2022). Supporting Caregivers Remotely During a Pandemic: Comparison of WHO Caregiver Skills Training Delivered Online Versus in Person in Public Health Settings in Italy. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, 1-20 [10.1007/s10803-022-05800-y].

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

Ferrante, Camilla;Sorgato, Paola;Fioravanti, Mariachiara;Salomone, Erica
2022

Abstract

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.
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Autism spectrum disorder; Caregiver-mediated intervention; Telepractice; Virtual adaptation; WHO Caregiver Skills Training;
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1-dic-2022
2022
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Ferrante, C., Sorgato, P., Fioravanti, M., Pacione, L., Arduino, G., Ghersi, S., et al. (2022). Supporting Caregivers Remotely During a Pandemic: Comparison of WHO Caregiver Skills Training Delivered Online Versus in Person in Public Health Settings in Italy. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, 1-20 [10.1007/s10803-022-05800-y].
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