Effectiveness of an Information Booklet on Opinion among Caregivers of Children with Autism
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Caregivers of Children with AutismAbstract
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurological disorders that affect social interaction and speech, such as difficulty in responding to social interactions or recognizing non-verbal communication. Opinion of the caregivers plays a very important role in the care of children with autism spectrum disorders and will have a negative impact on child development. The objective of this study was to find the effectiveness of information booklet on Opinion among Caregivers of Children with Autism. The booklet was developed in English for the caregivers of children with autism.
Method: Thirty caregivers were included in the study. The tools were developed based on the content coverage of the information booklet. The caregivers were given a seven-day period to read the information booklet. A quasi-experimental design was used, with a single group pre-test and post-test. The caregivers were chosen using a purposive sampling method. After the pre-test, the caregivers were given the information booklet. After the information booklet was distributed, the post-test was given on the seventh day.
Results: The influence of the information booklet was inferred to have a major positive effect on the subjects in all four dimensions of opinion.
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