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ERIC Number: EJ1269545
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
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Factors Associated with Enrollment into a Clinical Trial of Caregiver-Implemented Intervention for Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bradshaw, Jessica; Trumbull, Ashley; Stapel-Wax, Jennifer; Gillespie, Scott; George, Nisha; Saulnier, Celine; Klaiman, Cheryl; Woods, Juliann; Call, Nathan; Klin, Ami; Wetherby, Amy
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v24 n7 p1874-1884 Oct 2020
Early intervention has been established as efficacious in addressing developmental delays in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Evidence that caregiver-implemented interventions are feasible and effective for young children with autism spectrum disorder is emerging, yet research suggests there are barriers to enrollment in clinical trials of these interventions for infants at risk for autism. This study identifies factors associated with enrollment in a clinical trial of a caregiver-implemented intervention for 12-month-old infants at risk for autism spectrum disorder. As part of a large longitudinal study, fifty-seven infants were deemed eligible for intervention based on several converging indicators of autism risk. Of these eligible infants, 44% declined enrollment in the intervention study. Examination of factors associated with families who declined enrollment compared to those who agreed to enroll revealed maternal full-time work status, household income, and distance to the clinic as significant predictors. In contrast, autism red flags and parental concern were not significantly associated with enrollment. These results highlight the need for more research on how parental understanding of, and willingness to act on, early social-communication delays impacts intervention study enrollment. Future research can then examine how to address these barriers to enrollment in caregiver-implemented intervention studies.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Social Responsiveness Scale; Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales; Mullen Scales of Early Learning; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Grant or Contract Numbers: NIMHP50MH100029; K23MH120476
Author Affiliations: N/A