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Feasibility of the Autism Navigator ® JumpStart to Coaching in Everyday Activities course in South Africa. |
| المؤلفون: |
Chambers, Nola, de Vries, Petrus J, Wetherby, Amy M |
| المصدر: |
Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice; Sep2024, Vol. 28 Issue 9, p2232-2243, 12p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
TREATMENT of autism, EDUCATION of parents, CURRICULUM, NONPROFIT organizations, WORLD Wide Web, EARLY medical intervention, RESEARCH funding, PILOT projects, PARENT-child relationships, EVALUATION of human services programs, MENTORING, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, PATIENT-centered care, STAY-at-home orders, RESEARCH methodology, ASPERGER'S syndrome, APPLICATION software, PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers, EVIDENCE-based medicine, INTERPERSONAL relations, ACTIVITIES of daily living, COVID-19, EDUCATIONAL attainment, CHILDREN |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
SOUTH Africa |
| مستخلص: |
In low-resource settings, non-profit organisations play an essential role in providing services and support for families with young children with autism. However, resource constraints limit access to quality training in evidence-based interventions. Web-based training may help fill this gap. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness of the web-based Autism Navigator® JumpStart to Coaching in Everyday Activities course for 26 non-profit organisation providers (10 specialists and 16 non-specialists) in South Africa. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used including a post-training survey. Sixteen providers (62%) completed the course over an average period of 5.58 months, with many completing the course during lockdown restrictions, suggesting time as a barrier to course completion. No provider characteristics were related to attrition, nor to the time taken to complete the course. Better English proficiency, higher education levels and more positive attitudes to implementing an evidence-based intervention were associated with the number of attempts needed to pass some learner assessments, and to perceptions of course feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness. Adaptations in the training delivery (using a group format and local group conference calls) and inclusion of South African video clips were identified as potential facilitators to acceptability and appropriateness. In low-resource settings, non-profit organisations play an essential role in providing services and support for families with young children with autism, including in Africa. However, non-profit organisation service providers may not have access to quality training in proven intervention methods. Web-based or online courses may help to meet this need. In this study, we invited a group of specialist (10) and non-specialist (16) non-profit organisation providers in South Africa to complete a web-based course, Autism Navigator® JumpStart to Coaching in Everyday Activities, a 20-h self-paced course that provides training in an evidence-based parent coaching intervention called Early Social Interaction. We evaluated acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of the training. Of the 26 who enrolled, 16 completed the course (7 specialists and 9 non-specialists). All providers found it difficult to find time to do the course until the lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, when most completed the course. Those whose first language was not English experienced more difficulties with two of six learner assessments and those who were not clinical specialists had more difficulty with the coaching strategies learner assessment. Most providers rated the course highly feasible, acceptable, and appropriate stating that the course content was very valuable and helpful in equipping them to serve their families. They felt the extensive video clips and regular meetings with a local trainer helped them engage with and understand the material. They suggested that including South African video clips would make the course more relatable. The fact that the course was web-based was identified as a strong benefit, especially during COVID-19 restrictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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