Supporting emotion regulation in children on the autism spectrum: co-developing a digital mental health application for school-based settings with community partners

Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

Abstract Objective KeepCalm is a digital mental health application, co-designed with community partners, that incorporates wearable biosensing support for teams to address challenging behaviors and emotion dysregulation in children on the autism spectrum. Methods We followed user-centered design framework. Before app development, we conducted workshops, needs assessment interviews, systematic review, created an Expert Advisory Board. Once had working prototype, recruited 73 participants test help improve across five testing cycles. Results Participants rated cycles as highly acceptable, appropriate, feasible, good usability. Qualitative data indicated helped teachers (a) be aware of students’ previously unrealized triggers, especially nonspeaking students; (b) prevent behavioral episodes; (c) communicate parents about behaviors/strategies; (d) equipped knowledge strategies use at home. learned order make acceptable appropriate needed enjoyable/easy focus development novel features augment teachers’ skills (e.g., pattern stress detection). also importance maximizing feasibility, through in-person training/support regarding devices, having aides involved. Conclusion Our findings have informed plans wider-scale feasibility so may examine determinants implementation inform adaptations refinement, gather preliminary efficacy KeepCalm’s impact reducing supporting regulation students

Language: Английский

A Qualitative Examination of Clinician Anxiety about Suicide Prevention and Its Impact on Clinical Practice

Community Mental Health Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

Language: Английский