ERIC Number: EJ1390485
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Optimizing Parent Training to Improve Oral Health Behavior and Outcomes in Underserved Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Fenning, Rachel M.; Butter, Eric M.; Norris, Megan; Chan, James; Macklin, Eric A.; McKinnon-Bermingham, Kelly; Albright, Charles; Stephenson, Kevin G.; Scherr, Jessica; Moffitt, Jacquelyn; Hess, Amy; Steinberg-Epstein, Robin; Kuhlthau, Karen A.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n9 p3683-3699 Sep 2023
A randomized controlled trial established initial efficacy of a novel parent training (PT) intervention for improving oral hygiene and oral health in underserved children with ASD (Fenning et al., 2022), a population at risk for unmet dental needs. The present study describes our emic approach to PT development alongside treatment outcome data examining feasibility, acceptability, and engagement. Families with Medicaid-eligible children with ASD ages 3 to 13 years (85% male, 62% with intellectual disability) were assigned to receive PT (n = 60) or a psychoeducational toolkit (n = 59). Results indicate strong retention, fidelity, and adherence, with quantitative and qualitative metrics revealing high treatment satisfaction and utilization. Discussion focuses on implications for individualizing treatment to optimize engagement of underrepresented families.
Descriptors: Dental Health, Health Behavior, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Parent Education, Intervention, Disadvantaged, Access to Health Care, At Risk Persons
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (DHHS)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: UA3MC11054