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ID
Source
Health condition
Autism, Autism spectrum disorder, Psychoeducation
Autisme, Autismespectrumstoornis, Psycho-educatie
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) self - AQ other (i.e., difference score) between week 2, 6, and 12.
Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) self - CFQ other (i.e., difference score between week
2,3, and 12.
Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) self - CFQ other (i.e., difference score) between 0 and 6 weeks.
Secondary outcome
RCI of the following measures:
Pearlin Mastery Scale
General Self-Efficacy Scale
Rosenberg self-esteem schedule
Internalized Stigmatization of Mental Illnesses -10
WHOQoL-BREF
Remoralisatieschaal
Background summary
In this timeseries study we will examine the effect of the psychoeducation "Ouder & Wijzer: psycho-educatie voor ouderen met ASS". During the baseline phase, participants will fill out questionnaires each week. Subsequently, during the intervention phase, participants will both fill out questionnaires as well as receive the psychoeducation each week. Older adults (55+) will be included in the study. The psychoeducation is specifically focused on aging with ASS, and was developed in collaboration with clinicians and people with ASS. Topics include, for example, cognitive aging and changes in health, living arrangements, social networks.
Study objective
Psychoeducation is recommended after diagnosis. For older adults with autism there currently is no evidence based psychoeducation available. We hypothesize that participating in our psychoeducation will lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the person's autism and cognitive abilities. The beneficial effect is defined as a smaller discrepancy in reported autism symptoms and cognitive abilities between the person with autism themselves and an important other. Furthermore, we expect a decreased discrepancy to be followed by improvements in participant’s daily lives.
Study design
Screening participants: week 1
Baseline phase: week 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Intervention phase: week 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12
Intervention
"Ouder & Wijzer: psycho-educatie voor ouderen met ASS"
"Older & Wiser: psychoeducation for older adults with ASD"
Inclusion criteria
Participants can be included in the study if they:
1. Have a clinical diagnosis of Autism, Asperger Syndrome or PDD-NOS acoording to DSM-IV or Autism Spectrum Disorder according to DSM-5
2. Are 55 years old or older
3. Are proficient in the Dutch language
4. Can participate in a group setting
5. Have an IQ of 80 or above
6. Have previously had basic individual or group psychoeducation about ASD
Exclusion criteria
Participants can not be include in the study if they have comorbid problems that need immediate care
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL5670 |
| NTR-old | NTR5907 |
| Other | Ethische Commissie Universiteit van Amsterdam : 2015-BC-4464 |