Autistic Women's Experiences of Self Compassion and Receiving Their Diagnosis in Adulthood

Completed

• Conditions: Autism

• Registration Number: NCT04302753
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sheffield

Brief Summary

Research highlights strong links between self-compassion and mental health, but there is very limited research specifically exploring autistic individual's experiences of self-compassion. The process of receiving a diagnosis on the autism spectrum can be complex and autistic women tend to experience several barriers to diagnosis. This study adds to the growing area of research exploring autistic women's experiences of receiving a diagnosis in adulthood. This study employs Interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore if receiving a diagnosis of Autism influences women's perceptions of self-compassion. The findings may inform client-centred practices in health care settings and potentially present positive aspects of autism diagnosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-08-12
• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-13
• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-03-06
• Study First Posted: 2020-03-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-12-01
• Study Completion: 2021-03-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Able to consent to participate
• Cisgender female (female at birth and raised as female).
• Speak English fluently
• Received an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, aged 18 years old or above

Exclusion Criteria

• Lack capacity to consent to participate in the study
• Unable to speak English fluently
• Have not received an Autism diagnosis
• Have received Autism diagnosis prior to their 18th birthday
• Have an intellectual disability
• Born male

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Experience of receiving ASD diagnosis in adulthood based on semi structured interviews	day one	Participants' experience of receiving ASD diagnosis in adulthood based on semi structured interviews, completed in one interview.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Experience of self-compassion before and after receiving ASD diagnosis based on semi structured interviews	day one	Participants' experiences of self-compassion before and after receiving ASD diagnosis based on semi structured interviews, completed in one interview.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DClin Univeristy of Sheffield; 🇬🇧 Sheffield, Yorkshire And Humber, United Kingdom