[article]
| Titre : |
COVID-19 pandemic effects in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers: Evaluation of social distancing and lockdown impact on mental health and general status |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Jorge LUGO-MARÍN, Auteur ; Laura GISBERT-GUSTEMPS, Auteur ; Imanol SETIEN-RAMOS, Auteur ; Gemma ESPAÑOL-MARTIN, Auteur ; Pol IBAÑEZ-JIMENEZ, Auteur ; Mireia FORNER-PUNTONET, Auteur ; Gara ARTEAGA-HENRIQUEZ, Auteur ; Albert SORIANO-DIA, Auteur ; Juan David DUQUE-YEMAIL, Auteur ; Josep Antoni RAMOS-QUIROGA, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
101757 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Autism Spectrum Disorder COVID-19 Mental health Caregivers Pre-post design Survey |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Among the difficulties associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are those related to adaptation to changes and new situations, as well as anxious-depressive symptoms frequently related to excessive environmental requirements. The main objective of this research is to study the psychological impact of the lockdown due to the social emergency situation (COVID-19) in children/adolescents and adults diagnosed with ASD. Participants were 37 caregivers of children/adolescents with ASD, also 35 ASD adults and 32 informants. Evaluation was conducted through a web survey system and included standardized clinical questionnaires (CBCL and SCL-90-R), which were compared with results before lockdown start, and a brief self-reported survey addressing the subjective perception of changes in daily functioning areas. The results revealed a reduction of psychopathological symptoms in both age groups, but only reaching statistical significance in the adult group, except for Somatization, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive domains. ASD severity Level 2 showed greater improvement after lockdown onset in the children/adolescent group when compared to ASD Level 1 participants. Younger adults (18–25 yoa) reported greater improvement than older adults (=>25 yoa). Survey results indicate an improvement of feeding quality and a reduction in the number of social initiations during the lockdown. Adult ASD participants perceived a decrease in stress levels after the lockdown onset, whereas caregivers reported higher stress levels at the same point in both age groups. Limitations included the small number of participants and a heterogeneous evaluation window between measures. Pyschopathological status after two months of social distancing and lockdown seems to improve in ASD young adult population. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101757 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=446 |
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 83 (May 2021) . - 101757
[article] COVID-19 pandemic effects in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers: Evaluation of social distancing and lockdown impact on mental health and general status [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jorge LUGO-MARÍN, Auteur ; Laura GISBERT-GUSTEMPS, Auteur ; Imanol SETIEN-RAMOS, Auteur ; Gemma ESPAÑOL-MARTIN, Auteur ; Pol IBAÑEZ-JIMENEZ, Auteur ; Mireia FORNER-PUNTONET, Auteur ; Gara ARTEAGA-HENRIQUEZ, Auteur ; Albert SORIANO-DIA, Auteur ; Juan David DUQUE-YEMAIL, Auteur ; Josep Antoni RAMOS-QUIROGA, Auteur . - 101757. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 83 (May 2021) . - 101757
| Mots-clés : |
Autism Spectrum Disorder COVID-19 Mental health Caregivers Pre-post design Survey |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Among the difficulties associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are those related to adaptation to changes and new situations, as well as anxious-depressive symptoms frequently related to excessive environmental requirements. The main objective of this research is to study the psychological impact of the lockdown due to the social emergency situation (COVID-19) in children/adolescents and adults diagnosed with ASD. Participants were 37 caregivers of children/adolescents with ASD, also 35 ASD adults and 32 informants. Evaluation was conducted through a web survey system and included standardized clinical questionnaires (CBCL and SCL-90-R), which were compared with results before lockdown start, and a brief self-reported survey addressing the subjective perception of changes in daily functioning areas. The results revealed a reduction of psychopathological symptoms in both age groups, but only reaching statistical significance in the adult group, except for Somatization, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive domains. ASD severity Level 2 showed greater improvement after lockdown onset in the children/adolescent group when compared to ASD Level 1 participants. Younger adults (18–25 yoa) reported greater improvement than older adults (=>25 yoa). Survey results indicate an improvement of feeding quality and a reduction in the number of social initiations during the lockdown. Adult ASD participants perceived a decrease in stress levels after the lockdown onset, whereas caregivers reported higher stress levels at the same point in both age groups. Limitations included the small number of participants and a heterogeneous evaluation window between measures. Pyschopathological status after two months of social distancing and lockdown seems to improve in ASD young adult population. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101757 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=446 |
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COVID-19 pandemic effects in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers: Evaluation of social distancing and lockdown impact on mental health and general status in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 83 (May 2021)
