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Investigating effectiveness of the smartphone application of training self-care activities on self-care performance of children with autism spectrum disorder and their parents’ participation in rehabilitatio

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Conditions
autism spectrum disorder.
A type of neurodevelopmental disorder with problems in social interactions and limited and repetitive behaviors and interests
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Registration Number
IRCT20231124060165N1
Lead Sponsor
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Having an ASD diagnosis by a child psychiatrist
The severity of autism according to the GARS test is level 1 or 2
Being a child in the age range of 5 to 12 years
According to COPM, difficulty in performing at least three self-care activities is among the main complaints of the family about the child
Participating in occupational therapy sessions so that self-care goals are pursued by the occupational therapist through common interventions.
Ability to pay attention to images or videos on the screen for at least five minutes based on parent report
Obtaining a score above 16 in MIS in order to have the minimum imitation ability necessary to use VM

Exclusion Criteria

o Existence of seizures and severe medical problems in the child based on the medical record or as reported by the parents
Implementation of self-care intervention through VM in the child's current treatment plan
Anxiety, stress and depression scores above the cutoff point in DASS-21 in the primary caregiver
Having a physical problem in the main caregiver

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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