[article]
| Titre : |
Heart rate variability biofeedback as an anxiety intervention for college students with autism spectrum disorder |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Kayla TRITES, Auteur ; Brandon PARKER, Auteur ; Nicholas BENSON, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.102300 |
| Mots-clés : |
Autism Anxiety Biofeedback Higher education Heart rate variability |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Background Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) attending higher education face an increased risk for the development of anxiety disorders. This can lead to poor academic outcomes, social difficulties, health problems, economic struggles, and other lifelong challenges. Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Therapy (HRVBT) is a technique with preliminary positive results for the treatment of anxiety in individuals with ASD, although there is a need for more research. Method This pilot study explores the effect of using HRVBT to reduce anxiety for a cohort of autistic college students (N = 4) using a multiple baseline across participants design. Participants received 20-minute HRVBT sessions weekly over the span of a ten-week period. Heart rate variability (HRV) and self-reported ?state? (transitory) anxiety were measured to gauge both psychophysiological and perceived levels of anxiety. Results Measures of psychophysiological anxiety indicated improvements in HRV that are typically associated with improvement in anxiety level. Participants saw reductions in sub-optimal levels of HRV and improvements in optimal levels of HRV as the study progressed. However, participants did not report lower levels of state anxiety. Conclusions As expected, all participants in the study experienced statistically significant improvements in their HRV after receiving the intervention. Contrary to expectations, HRVBT increased variability in self-reports and did not produce an appreciable decrease in perceived state anxiety. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102300 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=521 |
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 110 (February 2024) . - p.102300
[article] Heart rate variability biofeedback as an anxiety intervention for college students with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kayla TRITES, Auteur ; Brandon PARKER, Auteur ; Nicholas BENSON, Auteur . - p.102300. in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 110 (February 2024) . - p.102300
| Mots-clés : |
Autism Anxiety Biofeedback Higher education Heart rate variability |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Background Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) attending higher education face an increased risk for the development of anxiety disorders. This can lead to poor academic outcomes, social difficulties, health problems, economic struggles, and other lifelong challenges. Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Therapy (HRVBT) is a technique with preliminary positive results for the treatment of anxiety in individuals with ASD, although there is a need for more research. Method This pilot study explores the effect of using HRVBT to reduce anxiety for a cohort of autistic college students (N = 4) using a multiple baseline across participants design. Participants received 20-minute HRVBT sessions weekly over the span of a ten-week period. Heart rate variability (HRV) and self-reported ?state? (transitory) anxiety were measured to gauge both psychophysiological and perceived levels of anxiety. Results Measures of psychophysiological anxiety indicated improvements in HRV that are typically associated with improvement in anxiety level. Participants saw reductions in sub-optimal levels of HRV and improvements in optimal levels of HRV as the study progressed. However, participants did not report lower levels of state anxiety. Conclusions As expected, all participants in the study experienced statistically significant improvements in their HRV after receiving the intervention. Contrary to expectations, HRVBT increased variability in self-reports and did not produce an appreciable decrease in perceived state anxiety. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102300 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=521 |
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Heart rate variability biofeedback as an anxiety intervention for college students with autism spectrum disorder in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 110 (February 2024)
