ERIC Number: EJ1434758
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1362-3613
EISSN: EISSN-1461-7005
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Community-Guided, Autism-Adapted Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Autistic Youth (CBT-DAY): Preliminary Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy
Jessica M. Schwartzman; Marissa C. Roth; Ann V. Paterson; Alexandra X. Jacobs; Zachary J. Williams
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v28 n8 p1902-1918 2024
This study examined the preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of an autism-adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in autistic youth, CBT-DAY. Twenty-four autistic youth (11-17 years old) participated in the pilot non-randomized trial including 5 cisgender females, 14 cisgender males, and 5 non-binary youth. Youth participated in 12 weeks of, CBT-DAY and youth depressive symptoms (i.e., primary clinical outcome) and emotional reactivity and self-esteem (i.e., intervention mechanisms) were assessed through self-report and caregiver report at four timepoints: baseline (week 0), midpoint (week 6), post-treatment (week 12), and follow-up (week 24). Results suggested that CBT-DAY may be feasible (16.67% attrition) in an outpatient setting and acceptable to adolescents and their caregivers. Bayesian linear mixed-effects models showed that CBT-DAY may be efficacious in targeting emotional reactivity [[beta][subscript T1-T3] = -2.53, CrI[subscript 95%] (-4.62, -0.58), P[subscript d] = 0.995, d = -0.35] and self-esteem [[beta][subscript T1-T3] = -3.57, CrI[subscript 95%] (-5.17, -2.00), P[subscript d] > 0.999, d = -0.47], as well as youth depressive symptom severity [[beta] = -2.72, CrI[subscript 95%] (-3.85, -1.63), P[subscript d] > 0.999]. Treatment gains were maintained at follow-up. A cognitive behavioral group therapy designed for and with autistic people demonstrates promise in targeting emotional reactivity and self-esteem to improve depressive symptom severity in youth. Findings can be leveraged to implement larger, more controlled trials of CBT-DAY. The trial was registered at Clinicaltrials.gov (Identifier: NCT05430022; https://beta.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05430022).
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Youth, Depression (Psychology), Cognitive Restructuring, Group Therapy, Behavior Modification, Pilot Projects, Emotional Response, Self Esteem, Bayesian Statistics, Item Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (NIH), Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program; National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH); National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (DHHS/NIH); National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
Grant or Contract Numbers: 5UL1TR002243; UL1TR000445; K23MH131852; F30DC019510; T32GM007347
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