Effect of a social script iPad application for children with autism going to imaging. J Pediatr Nurs 2014;29(6):651-9
Date
05/20/2014Pubmed ID
24836052DOI
10.1016/j.pedn.2014.04.007Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84920885585 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 22 CitationsAbstract
This randomized controlled trial feasibility study tested the effectiveness of an iPad® application (app) social script intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) going to imaging and their parent (n=32 parent/child dyads). Parents of the children exposed to the app (n=16) had lower state anxiety compared to the parents whose children were not exposed to the app (n=16) (effect size 0.33). Children exposed to the app had fewer externalized challenging behaviors than the control group (effect size 0.56). The results demonstrate feasibility and efficacy of the intervention. Further study of the iPad app is warranted.
Author List
Johnson N, Bree O, Lalley EE, Rettler K, Grande P, Gani MO, Ahamed SIAuthor
Norah Johnson PhD Assistant Professor in the College ofnursing department at Marquette UniversityMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AnxietyAutism Spectrum Disorder
Child
Computers, Handheld
Diagnostic Imaging
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Male
