Psycho-educational Program to Enhance Alerting Consciousness and Seeking Support Among Family Caregivers Having Children With Autism

NCT07604532 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 26.04.1229
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of a psycho-educational program to enhance alert consciousness and seeking support among family caregivers having children with autism. In a purposive sample of male participants diagnosed with autism. Aged from 6 to 12 years old (school age). Hypothesis: A psycho-educational program will have a positive effect after implementation on enhancing alerting consciousness and seeking support among family caregivers having children with autism. A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-post-test design was used

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Consciousness; Family Caregivers; Children; Psycho-educational Program

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Structured interview questionnaire

  For the child: age in years, gender, number of siblings, child order, and level of education. For family caregivers: age, gender, marital status, level of education, degree of contingency, occupation, residence, and income.

  The assessment period for each participant was 12 weeks from the start of their participation in the study.

• Clinical data tool

  clinical data for children with autism, such as enrollment in the behavioral modification program and onset of diagnosis. And family history of psychiatric or mental illness.

  The assessment period for each participant was 12 weeks from the start of their participation in the study.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Brief-COPE inventory

  The assessment period for each participant was 12 weeks from the start of their participation in the study.

Study Arms (1)

Quasi-experimental one group Pre-post test

OTHER

11 core sessions to enhance alerting consciousness and seeking support among family caregivers having children with autism (4 theoretical, 7 practical) plus orientation and closure sessions, delivered over 45 to 60 minutes each. Theoretical Component (Sessions 1-4): Covered autism, management plans, challenges confronting family caregivers. Practical Component (Sessions 5-11): Focused on application across three domains: Optimism (Session 5): Optimism, definitions, concepts, and strategies for enhancement. Coping patterns (Sessions 6-11): Stress management, meditation, problem-solving, relaxation techniques, and mindfulness.

Behavioral: Psycho-educational Program

Interventions

Psycho-educational Program BEHAVIORAL

This study aims to assess the impact of a psychoeducational program on Enhance Alerting Consciousness and Seeking Support among Family Caregivers Having Children with Autism. The program is designed to levels of alert consciousness, seeking support, overcome the challenges.

Quasi-experimental one group Pre-post test

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Family has a child with characteristics:
• Age from 6 to 12 years old (school age).
• Family caregivers with characteristics:
• Be the primary caregiver at the same home and provide direct care for the children for at least 1 year.

You may not qualify if:

• Family has child with neurological or physical disorders or a disability and doesn't have other children with special needs or disability

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ain Shams University: lead

Study Sites (2)

El Abbasia Mental Health Hospital

Cairo, El Abbasia, 11511, Egypt

Location

faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University

Cairo, El Abbasia, 11511, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Abdelaziz EM, Alsadaan N, Alqahtani M, Elsharkawy NB, Ouda MMA, Ramadan OME, Shaban M, Shokre ES. Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Psychological Distress among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Problem-Solving Appraisal. Behav Sci (Basel). 2024 Jan 10;14(1):46. doi: 10.3390/bs14010046.

  PMID: 38247698 BACKGROUND

• Leadbitter K, Harrison L, Langhorne S, Ellis C, Smallman R, Pearson A, Hackett L, Kroll L, Dunkerley A, Beach H, Gilbert J, van Gils A, Hutton T, Green J, Bee P; REACH-ASD Team. The development, feasibility and acceptability of Empower-Autism: A new psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic programme for caregivers of children recently diagnosed with autism. Autism. 2025 Feb;29(2):367-381. doi: 10.1177/13623613241274566. Epub 2024 Sep 18.

  PMID: 39291754 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Nora Sa Mohamed, Assist/Lec

  Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing Department Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Omayma Ab Osman, Professor

  Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing department Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Afaf Mo Fahmy, Assist/Prof

  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing , Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Hanaa Ez Eldin Prince, Assist/Prof

  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing , Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assisstant lecturer, Master's degree, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

Model Details: Psycho-educational Program

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 18, 2026
• First Posted: May 22, 2026
• Study Start: February 11, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF
• Time Frame: present

Locations

EG (2)