Psychoeducation of Adult Siblings of ASD People (Autism Spectrum Disorder).

NCT06361147 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 3764/2-10-2019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 88
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program in enhancing autism-related knowledge, sibling relationships, well-being, and resilience among adults with a sibling on the spectrum, while also highlighting the need for tailored supportive interventions for this population. The psychoeducational program will be implemented in adult siblings of people with ASD and its effectiveness will be assessed. Participation in this program is expected to contribute in the improvement of the quality of life of the participants, their siblings with ASD and those related to them. No risk is identified.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Sibling Relations

Keywords

psychoeducation; siblings; siblings relationship; ASD; Autism Spectrum Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Psychoeducation effectiveness on the knowledge of ASD

  The evaluation of psychoeducational program effect on knowledge of ASD is going to be evaluated throw the "Participatory Autism Knowledge Scale" questionnaire (29-item scale) will be used. The original validation studies demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties, showing good internal consistency. The standardization and adaptation of the questionnaire into Greek has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

  6 months

• Psychoeducation effectiveness on siblings relationship

  A newly developed research measure, designed specifically for this study to assess negative emotions and attitudes of adult siblings toward their autistic sibling. The questionnaire's name is "Adult Sibling Relationships and Autism Spectrum Questionnaire (ASRQ-AS) " - 31-item scale. The standardization and adaptation of the questionnaire into Greek has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

  6 months

• Psychoeducation effectiveness on resilience of siblings of ASD

  The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) was developed to assess an individual's ability to recover from stress and adversity. It can also be used to examine factors and outcomes associated with resilience in both mental and physical health, identifying individuals who may benefit from supportive or therapeutic interventions. The internal consistency (Cronbach's α) of the BRS demonstrates good reliability as well as in Greek version.

  6 months

• Psychoeducation effectiveness on the well-being of siblings of ASD

  The evaluation of psychoeducational program effect on the well-being is going to be evaluated throw the questionnaire "PERMA-Profiler" (23-item scale). The scale has demonstrated adequate reliability and validity in assessing well-being - Cronbach's α values.

  6 months

Study Arms (8)

Psychoeducational program (group A - Ex. gr)

EXPERIMENTAL

This group of volunteers is going to participate in the online psychoeducational training program for ASD. Number of participants:11. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Other: Psychoeducational program for ASD

Psychoeducational program (group A - Co. gr)

NO INTERVENTION

Concurrently with the experimental group A, the no-interventional group will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up). Number of participants:11.

Psychoeducational program (group Β - Ex. gr)

EXPERIMENTAL

This group of volunteers is going to participate in the online psychoeducational training program for ASD. Number of participants:11. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Other: Psychoeducational program for ASD

Psychoeducational program (group B - Co. gr)

NO INTERVENTION

Concurrently with the experimental group B, the no-interventional group will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up). Number of participants:11.

Psychoeducational program (group C - Ex. gr)

EXPERIMENTAL

This group of volunteers is going to participate in the online psychoeducational training program for ASD. Number of participants:11. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Other: Psychoeducational program for ASD

Psychoeducational program (group C - Co. gr)

NO INTERVENTION

Concurrently with the experimental group C, the no-interventional group will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up). Number of participants:11.

Psychoeducational program (group D - Ex. gr)

EXPERIMENTAL

This group of volunteers is going to participate in the online psychoeducational training program for ASD. Number of participants:11. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, participants will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up).

Other: Psychoeducational program for ASD

Psychoeducational program (group D - Co. gr)

NO INTERVENTION

Concurrently with the experimental group D, the no-interventional group will be asked to complete the online questionnaires three times (pre-intervention, post-intervention and three-month follow-up). Number of participants:11.

Interventions

Psychoeducational program for ASD OTHER

6 psychoeducation trainings for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Psychoeducational program (group A - Ex. gr); Psychoeducational program (group C - Ex. gr); Psychoeducational program (group D - Ex. gr); Psychoeducational program (group Β - Ex. gr)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hellenic Mediterranean University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hellenic Mediterranean University

Heraklion, Crete, 82102, Greece

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• CHARALAMPOS DEPASTAS, PhD stud.

  Hellenic Mediterranean University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD candidate in Social Work

Model Details: Interventional groups and Control groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 28, 2024
• First Posted: April 11, 2024
• Study Start: March 28, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 30, 2024
• Study Completion: October 30, 2024
• Last Updated: November 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GR (1)