NCT06518109

Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Caregiver's Burden and Their Relationship to Physical Activity, Exercise Self-Efficacy, Perceived Exercise Benefits and Barriers in Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 55 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gulhane School of Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

This study aims to examine the relationship between caregiving burden and physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, and perceived exercise benefits and barriers in caregivers of Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (CwASD).The study population consisted of primary caregivers of a CwASD for at least 1 year. Caregiving burden was assessed using the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form (IPAQ-SF), exercise self-efficacy using the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, and perceived exercise benefit using the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale. The relationship between caregiver burden and other parameters was analysed.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Caregiver Burden
• Exercise
• Physical Activity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale	The Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (ZCBS) is a widely used instrument for assessing the burden experienced by caregivers of individuals requiring long-term care. It consists of 22 items and the total score ranges from 0 to 88 (low/no burden to severe burden)

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-15
• Primary completion: 2024-05-15
• Completion: 2024-06-15
• First posted: 2024-07-24
• Last updated: 2024-07-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)