ERIC Number: EJ1372102
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Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
World Health Organisation-Caregiver Skills Training (WHO-CST) Program: Feasibility of Delivery by Non-Specialist Providers in Real-World Urban Settings in India
Sengupta, Koyeli; Shah, Henal; Ghosh, Subharati; Sanghvi, Disha; Mahadik, Sanchita; Dani, Allauki; Deshmukh, Oshin; Pacione, Laura; Dixon, Pamela; Salomone, Erica; Servili, Chiara
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n4 p1444-1461 Apr 2023
The World Health Organization-Caregiver Skills Training Program, a parent-mediated early intervention facilitated by non-specialist providers piloted in urban India was evaluated using mixed-methods for feasibility and effects on child and caregiver outcomes. Caregivers (n = 22) of children (2-9 years) with social-communication delays participated in a single-group pre-post study. High rates of caregiver attendance, improved caregiver fidelity, and facilitator competency suggested program feasibility. Caregivers voiced acceptability of various intervention-components. The intervention was associated with improved caregiver-reported skills and knowledge (p < 0.00), reduction in stress (p = 0.03), improved child developmental outcomes on communication and social interaction (p < 0.00), and adaptive behaviors (p < 0.00). Challenges about logistics and availability of time were highlighted. Implications of results in resource-poor settings and recommendations for future feasibility trials are discussed. [The WHO-CST Team contributed to the writing of this article.]
Descriptors: International Organizations, Caregiver Training, Early Intervention, Urban Areas, Foreign Countries, Pilot Projects, Lay People, Program Evaluation, Young Children, Communication Problems, Fidelity, Feasibility Studies, Intervention, Stress Management, Child Development, Interpersonal Competence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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