Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies on Nurses Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

April 15, 2025 updated by: Port Said University

Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies on Self-Efficacy, Sense of Coherence, and Psychological Ownership Among Nurses Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

The purpose of this study is to determine if a structured training program in cognitive-behavioral strategies can improve:

Self-efficacy: The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific tasks or situations.

Sense of coherence: A perception of life as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful.

Psychological ownership: A sense of possession or attachment to one's job or role.

These outcomes are critical for nurses working with children with ASD, as their role involves unique emotional and professional challenges. The study will use a rigorous scientific approach to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

92

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Registered nurses who provide direct care to children with ASD in settings such as hospitals, clinics, or specialized care centers.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 6 months of experience caring for children with ASD.
  • Currently employed in a direct caregiving role for these children.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Nurses with prior formal training in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
  • Nurses planning to leave their position during the study period.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: CBS Intervention group
Interventional study gropu receives the cognitive-behavioral strategies training
Other: cognitive-behavioral strategies training

A structured training program focused on cognitive-behavioral strategies tailored to the challenges of caring for children with ASD. Examples include:

Techniques to manage stress (e.g., relaxation exercises). Cognitive reframing to address negative thoughts. Coping skills to enhance resilience in a demanding work environment.
No Intervention: Control
Continues with usual practice

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Self-Efficacy
Time Frame: 2 months
Tool: Nursing Self-Efficacy Scale, Total scores range from 10 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.
2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sense of Coherence
Time Frame: 2 months
Tool: Sense of Coherence Scale, Total scores range from 13 to 91, with higher scores indicating a stronger sense of coherence.
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Port Said University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

April 5, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 5, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 4, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

April 16, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 16, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2025

Last Verified

December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SCBR-375/2024

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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