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World Health Organisation-Caregiver Skills Training (WHO-CST) Program: Feasibility of Delivery by Non-Specialist Providers in Real-World Urban Settings in India

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Title: World Health Organisation-Caregiver Skills Training (WHO-CST) Program: Feasibility of Delivery by Non-Specialist Providers in Real-World Urban Settings in India
Language: English
Authors: Sengupta, Koyeli (ORCID 0000-0002-7497-6079), Shah, Henal, Ghosh, Subharati, Sanghvi, Disha, Mahadik, Sanchita, Dani, Allauki, Deshmukh, Oshin, Pacione, Laura, Dixon, Pamela, Salomone, Erica, Servili, Chiara
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Apr 2023 53(4):1444-1461.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: International Organizations, Caregiver Training, Early Intervention, Urban Areas, Foreign Countries, Pilot Projects, Lay People, Program Evaluation, Young Children, Communication Problems, Fidelity, Feasibility Studies, Intervention, Stress Management, Child Development, Interpersonal Competence
Geographic Terms: India
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05367-0
ISSN: 0162-3257
1573-3432
Abstract: The World Health Organization-Caregiver Skills Training Program, a parent-mediated early intervention facilitated by non-specialist providers piloted in urban India was evaluated using mixed-methods for feasibility and effects on child and caregiver outcomes. Caregivers (n = 22) of children (2-9 years) with social-communication delays participated in a single-group pre-post study. High rates of caregiver attendance, improved caregiver fidelity, and facilitator competency suggested program feasibility. Caregivers voiced acceptability of various intervention-components. The intervention was associated with improved caregiver-reported skills and knowledge (p < 0.00), reduction in stress (p = 0.03), improved child developmental outcomes on communication and social interaction (p < 0.00), and adaptive behaviors (p < 0.00). Challenges about logistics and availability of time were highlighted. Implications of results in resource-poor settings and recommendations for future feasibility trials are discussed. [The WHO-CST Team contributed to the writing of this article.]
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1372102
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The World Health Organization-Caregiver Skills Training Program, a parent-mediated early intervention facilitated by non-specialist providers piloted in urban India was evaluated using mixed-methods for feasibility and effects on child and caregiver outcomes. Caregivers (n = 22) of children (2-9 years) with social-communication delays participated in a single-group pre-post study. High rates of caregiver attendance, improved caregiver fidelity, and facilitator competency suggested program feasibility. Caregivers voiced acceptability of various intervention-components. The intervention was associated with improved caregiver-reported skills and knowledge (p < 0.00), reduction in stress (p = 0.03), improved child developmental outcomes on communication and social interaction (p < 0.00), and adaptive behaviors (p < 0.00). Challenges about logistics and availability of time were highlighted. Implications of results in resource-poor settings and recommendations for future feasibility trials are discussed. [The WHO-CST Team contributed to the writing of this article.]
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-021-05367-0