Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies on Nurses Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Port Said University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Nurses Behaviors

Treatments: Other: cognitive-behavioral strategies training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06929858

SCBR-375/2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine if a structured training program in cognitive-behavioral strategies can improve:

Self-efficacy: The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific tasks or situations.

Sense of coherence: A perception of life as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful.

Psychological ownership: A sense of possession or attachment to one's job or role.

These outcomes are critical for nurses working with children with ASD, as their role involves unique emotional and professional challenges. The study will use a rigorous scientific approach to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.

Enrollment: 92 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Registered nurses who provide direct care to children with ASD in settings such as hospitals, clinics, or specialized care centers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• At least 6 months of experience caring for children with ASD.
• Currently employed in a direct caregiving role for these children.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Nurses with prior formal training in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Nurses planning to leave their position during the study period.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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92 participants in 2 patient groups

CBS Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

Interventional study gropu receives the cognitive-behavioral strategies training

Treatment:

Other: cognitive-behavioral strategies training

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Continues with usual practice