Zakirova-Engstrand R, Roll-Pettersson L, Andersson K, Larsson H, Allodi Westling M, Hirvikoski T. Group Psychoeducational Intervention for Grandparents of Young Children with ASD: An Open Feasibility Study.
J Autism Dev Disord 2023;
53:808-824. [PMID:
34247300 PMCID:
PMC8272608 DOI:
10.1007/s10803-021-05189-0]
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Abstract
This initial open feasibility trial reports on feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the manualized, group-based psychoeducational intervention for grandparents of preschool-aged children with ASD provided by the outpatient habilitation services in Stockholm, Sweden. One hundred and twenty non-custodial grandparents participated in a 6-h intervention program. The study demonstrated good feasibility: 114 (95%) grandparents completed both pre- and post-intervention measures and evaluations and reported high intervention acceptability. The results also indicated that grandparents increased their knowledge about ASD from pre-intervention to post-intervention, gained skills about strategies of supporting their grandchildren and adult children, and appreciated the opportunity to meet and share experiences with other grandparents. Follow-up with a randomized controlled trial design is needed to firmly establish efficacy of this intervention.
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