NCT03972254

Feasibility of Using Telepractice to Provide Modified Interaction Guidance.

Feasibility of Using Telepractice to Provide Modified Interaction Guidance as an Intervention Tool for Caregivers and Their Child With Autism

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Manitoba · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 10 Months – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using telepractice to provide Modified Interaction Guidance (MIG) to caregivers and their child with autism. MIG as an intervention to improve attachment for children with autism and their primary caregiver.

Detailed description

The process objectives target focus on1) recruitment, 2) retention, 3) engagement with tools, 4) time demand on dyads, and 5) eligibility criteria. The resource assessment objectives include: 1) equipment and internet accessibility 2) communication methods, and 3) timelines. The management assessment objectives address: 1) ethical standards, 2) researcher qualifications and 3) data storage and collection. Finally, when looking at the scientific assessment, the objectives relate to: 1) Is use of a concurrent multiple baseline single-subject design feasible with this population? 2)capturing dyad needs, 3) burden levels, and 4) safety protocols. This study will evaluate the above listed dimensions of feasibility using a embedded mixed methods approach that incorporates both a single-subject design and qualitative data gathered throughout the research process and post intervention individual interviews.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Modified Interaction Guidance	The main steps in the procedure are to have the family identify the primary concern they are facing, highlight the strengths that the family already has in place and expand on those strengths, convey/impart caregiving and societal norms, and offer other perspectives (McDonough, 2004). The goal of this therapy is to engage the family to take an active role in the construction of their overall treatment. The individualized treatment approach focuses and builds on existing strengths.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-11-01
• Primary completion: 2021-03-01
• Completion: 2021-12-01
• First posted: 2019-06-03
• Last updated: 2022-01-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada