Expert Consensus on the Resource Needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Ireland During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Pub Date : 2023-03-24 DOI:10.1007/s10882-023-09904-w

Cillian Egan, Nadine McLaughlin, Maria McGarrell, Cathal Gurrin, Sarah Devlin, Sinéad Smyth

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes across society. This Delphi study aimed to gain expert consensus on challenges faced and resource needs for autistic children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Round 1 of the Delphi method employed semi-structured interviews with experts (N = 24) which were thematically analysed in order to identify needs, resource targets and resource development. In a follow-up Round 2 survey participants rated emergent need and resource in order of priority. Round 2 provided consensus on challenges faced with anxiety, routine and wellbeing ranked most important. Direction on resource design was also obtained. Consensus on the challenges and resources was achieved and is being integrated into a needs-based transition resources toolkit. Future studies could make use of the Delphi method to quickly gain consensus on focus of needs in other contexts and communities.

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新冠肺炎大流行前几个月爱尔兰自闭症儿童和青少年资源需求专家共识。

新冠肺炎大流行给整个社会带来了重大变化。这项德尔菲研究旨在就新冠肺炎大流行期间自闭症儿童面临的挑战和资源需求达成专家共识。德尔菲方法的第一轮采用了对专家的半结构化访谈（N = 24）进行专题分析，以确定需求、资源目标和资源开发。在第二轮后续调查中，参与者按照优先顺序对紧急需求和资源进行了评级。第二轮会议就焦虑、日常生活和幸福感所面临的挑战达成了共识。还获得了资源设计方面的指导。已就挑战和资源达成共识，并正在将其纳入基于需求的过渡资源工具包。未来的研究可以利用德尔菲方法，迅速就其他背景和社区的需求焦点达成共识。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of original research and clinical reports from a variety of fields serving persons with developmental and physical disabilities. Submissions from researchers, clinicians, and related professionals in the fields of psychology, rehabilitation, special education, kinesiology, counseling, social work, psychiatry, nursing, and rehabilitation medicine are considered. Investigations utilizing group comparisons as well as single-case experimental designs are of primary interest. In addition, case studies that are of particular clinical relevance or that describe innovative evaluation and intervention techniques are welcome. All research and clinical reports should contain sufficient procedural detail so that readers can clearly understand what was done, how it was done, and why the strategy was selected. Rigorously conducted replication studies utilizing group and single-case designs are welcome irrespective of results obtained. In addition, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and theoretical discussions that contribute substantially to understanding the problems and strengths of persons with developmental and physical disabilities are considered for publication. Authors are encouraged to preregister empirical studies, replications, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses in a relevant public database and to include such information with their submission to the journal. Authors are also encouraged, where possible and applicable, to deposit data that support the findings of their research in a public repository (see detailed “Research Data Policy” module in the journal’s Instructions for Authors). In response to the need for increased clinical and research endeavors with persons with developmental and physical disabilities, the journal is cross-categorical and unbiased methodologically.