Evaluation of a primary care health check for autistic adults

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Autism spectrum disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN30156776
• Lead Sponsor: Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 8 April 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 270

Inclusion Criteria

1. Autistic adults (aged 18 years old and over) registered at participating general practices, whose formal autism spectrum diagnosis is known to their GP; participants have had an autism diagnosis given by a NHS Multidisciplinary team.
2. Carers and supporters of autistic people
3. GP Practice staff involved in delivering the health check to autistic adults

Exclusion Criteria

1. Aged 17 years and under
2. Participants with no formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
3. Attendance at an NHS learning disability health check in the last 12 months or who are anticipated to attend one in the next 3 months
4. Unable to consent and do not have a relative or supporter who can support them or who can answer on their behalf
5. Final stages of a terminal illness
6. GP considers it inappropriate to invite them (e.g. due to family circumstances such as a recent bereavement)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of new health needs/conditions detected and met at 9 months measured by gathering relevant information from the participant's GP health records using a Health Records Data Collection Form at 9 months