Service-level feasibility analysis of a mental health monitoring program for autistic college students / Annabelle M. MOURNET in Autism, 30-1 (January 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 30-1 (January 2026) . - p.245-256 Titre : Service-level feasibility analysis of a mental health monitoring program for autistic college students Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Annabelle M. MOURNET, Auteur ; Gentiana KUKAJ, Auteur ; Erin J. LIBSACK, Auteur ; Ellen WILKINSON, Auteur ; Ian BOBER, Auteur ; Erin WALKER, Auteur ; Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.245-256 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety  autism  college students  depression  suicide Résumé : Screening for mental health concerns is essential to identify individuals whose risk would otherwise go unnoticed. Recognizing the need to address growing mental health concerns among autistic college students, we implemented a mental health screening and monitoring protocol within a university program devoted to supporting autistic college students. This article describes the process and service-level feasibility of implementing this program over the course of one academic year at a large public university in the Northeast United States. Anxiety, depression, and suicide risk were measured at four time points. Students with elevated risk of mental health symptoms were connected to mental health supports and received suicide risk assessments. Thirty-two individuals took part in the monitoring process across the academic year. The monitoring process identified 53 instances where monitoring, checking-in, or a risk assessment was indicated. Fourteen risk assessments occurred, and 12 students received at least one mental health referral. Leveraging interdisciplinary collaborations, the mental health monitoring program was able to connect numerous autistic college students facing mental health challenges to clinical resources. Rates of follow-up and referral highlight the significance of monitoring. Attention to the feasible integration of mental health supports into existing academic support programs for autistic students is warranted.Lay abstract Autistic college students often face conditions like depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. Recognizing a need to address these mental health concerns, we created a system to track aspects of mental health to help more quickly identify autistic college students who may need support. This article describes the monitoring process that took place primarily over one academic year. Thirty-two students were asked about their anxiety, depression, and suicide risk four times during the academic year. On 53 occasions, students were monitored or had a check-in with clinicians. Fourteen assessments took place to assess suicide risk, and 12 students were connected to mental health resources. This process involved many individuals working together to be able to help autistic students connect to mental health supports. The process required thoughtful collaboration across many people to make sure that it could be successful, and insights are provided to support other schools in doing something similar. Including this type of monitoring within existing academic programs for autistic students may help to make this easier to do at other universities. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613251380445 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=578 [article] Service-level feasibility analysis of a mental health monitoring program for autistic college students [texte imprimé] / Annabelle M. MOURNET, Auteur ; Gentiana KUKAJ, Auteur ; Erin J. LIBSACK, Auteur ; Ellen WILKINSON, Auteur ; Ian BOBER, Auteur ; Erin WALKER, Auteur ; Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur . - p.245-256. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 30-1 (January 2026) . - p.245-256 Mots-clés : anxiety  autism  college students  depression  suicide Résumé : Screening for mental health concerns is essential to identify individuals whose risk would otherwise go unnoticed. Recognizing the need to address growing mental health concerns among autistic college students, we implemented a mental health screening and monitoring protocol within a university program devoted to supporting autistic college students. This article describes the process and service-level feasibility of implementing this program over the course of one academic year at a large public university in the Northeast United States. Anxiety, depression, and suicide risk were measured at four time points. Students with elevated risk of mental health symptoms were connected to mental health supports and received suicide risk assessments. Thirty-two individuals took part in the monitoring process across the academic year. The monitoring process identified 53 instances where monitoring, checking-in, or a risk assessment was indicated. Fourteen risk assessments occurred, and 12 students received at least one mental health referral. Leveraging interdisciplinary collaborations, the mental health monitoring program was able to connect numerous autistic college students facing mental health challenges to clinical resources. Rates of follow-up and referral highlight the significance of monitoring. Attention to the feasible integration of mental health supports into existing academic support programs for autistic students is warranted.Lay abstract Autistic college students often face conditions like depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. Recognizing a need to address these mental health concerns, we created a system to track aspects of mental health to help more quickly identify autistic college students who may need support. This article describes the monitoring process that took place primarily over one academic year. Thirty-two students were asked about their anxiety, depression, and suicide risk four times during the academic year. On 53 occasions, students were monitored or had a check-in with clinicians. Fourteen assessments took place to assess suicide risk, and 12 students were connected to mental health resources. This process involved many individuals working together to be able to help autistic students connect to mental health supports. The process required thoughtful collaboration across many people to make sure that it could be successful, and insights are provided to support other schools in doing something similar. Including this type of monitoring within existing academic programs for autistic students may help to make this easier to do at other universities. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613251380445 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=578

The emotional support plan: Feasibility trials of a brief, telehealth-based mobile intervention to support coping for autistic adults / Vanessa H. BAL in Autism, 28-4 (April 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 28-4 (April 2024) . - p.932-944 Titre : The emotional support plan: Feasibility trials of a brief, telehealth-based mobile intervention to support coping for autistic adults Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur ; Annabelle M. MOURNET, Auteur ; Tori GLASCOCK, Auteur ; Jacqueline SHINALL, Auteur ; Gabrielle GUNIN, Auteur ; Nikita JADAV, Auteur ; Henry ZHANG, Auteur ; Emily BRENNAN, Auteur ; Emily ISTVAN, Auteur ; Evan M. KLEIMAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.932-944 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults,autism spectrum disorders,interventions-psychosocial/behavioral Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Difficulties regulating emotions during periods of distress may contribute to the high rates of co-occurring depression and anxiety in autistic adults. The emotional support plan (ESP) is a brief intervention designed to support autistic adults to use positive coping skills during periods of distress. Thirty-six autistic adults participated in studies to assess the acceptability of the ESP intervention to cope with stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic and postsecondary education and feasibility of the study design elements to inform future trials. Most participants reported using strategies from their ESP; 86%-89% reported the intervention had a positive impact on them and 67%-71% would recommend it to another person. Completion of weekly monitoring and outcome assessments were high; ecological momentary assessment was more variable. The current results provide preliminary support for the acceptability of the ESP intervention. Important insights were also gained to inform feasibility of the design to assess its potential efficacy in future studies. While further research is clearly needed, the brief nature of the ESP may provide benefit as a starting point for those who may be proactively seeking support to cope with anticipated stressors or those who would benefit from guidance to promote emotion regulation during stressful life events. Lay abstract Autistic adults may have difficulty coping during stressful periods, which could make them more vulnerable to depression and anxiety. We designed the emotional support plan (ESP) to help autistic people find ways to cope in stressful situations. Thirty-six autistic adults created an ESP and answered questions about their opinions of the ESP. Most autistic adults found the ESP to have a positive impact on them and many would recommend the ESP to another person. Feedback from autistic adults suggested ways that we might test the ESP in future studies. Overall, autistic adults in this study found the ESP to be useful and a worthwhile intervention to study more in the future. While more research is clearly needed, we hope that the brief nature of the ESP will make it helpful for autistic people who are trying to handle negative feelings during stressful life events. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231186035 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=525 [article] The emotional support plan: Feasibility trials of a brief, telehealth-based mobile intervention to support coping for autistic adults [texte imprimé] / Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur ; Annabelle M. MOURNET, Auteur ; Tori GLASCOCK, Auteur ; Jacqueline SHINALL, Auteur ; Gabrielle GUNIN, Auteur ; Nikita JADAV, Auteur ; Henry ZHANG, Auteur ; Emily BRENNAN, Auteur ; Emily ISTVAN, Auteur ; Evan M. KLEIMAN, Auteur . - p.932-944. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 28-4 (April 2024) . - p.932-944 Mots-clés : adults,autism spectrum disorders,interventions-psychosocial/behavioral Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Difficulties regulating emotions during periods of distress may contribute to the high rates of co-occurring depression and anxiety in autistic adults. The emotional support plan (ESP) is a brief intervention designed to support autistic adults to use positive coping skills during periods of distress. Thirty-six autistic adults participated in studies to assess the acceptability of the ESP intervention to cope with stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic and postsecondary education and feasibility of the study design elements to inform future trials. Most participants reported using strategies from their ESP; 86%-89% reported the intervention had a positive impact on them and 67%-71% would recommend it to another person. Completion of weekly monitoring and outcome assessments were high; ecological momentary assessment was more variable. The current results provide preliminary support for the acceptability of the ESP intervention. Important insights were also gained to inform feasibility of the design to assess its potential efficacy in future studies. While further research is clearly needed, the brief nature of the ESP may provide benefit as a starting point for those who may be proactively seeking support to cope with anticipated stressors or those who would benefit from guidance to promote emotion regulation during stressful life events. Lay abstract Autistic adults may have difficulty coping during stressful periods, which could make them more vulnerable to depression and anxiety. We designed the emotional support plan (ESP) to help autistic people find ways to cope in stressful situations. Thirty-six autistic adults created an ESP and answered questions about their opinions of the ESP. Most autistic adults found the ESP to have a positive impact on them and many would recommend the ESP to another person. Feedback from autistic adults suggested ways that we might test the ESP in future studies. Overall, autistic adults in this study found the ESP to be useful and a worthwhile intervention to study more in the future. While more research is clearly needed, we hope that the brief nature of the ESP will make it helpful for autistic people who are trying to handle negative feelings during stressful life events. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613231186035 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=525

The impact of measurement on clinical trials: Comparison of preliminary outcomes of a brief mobile intervention for autistic adults using multiple measurement approaches / Annabelle M. MOURNET in Autism Research, 17-2 (February 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-2 (February 2024) . - p.432-442 Titre : The impact of measurement on clinical trials: Comparison of preliminary outcomes of a brief mobile intervention for autistic adults using multiple measurement approaches Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Annabelle M. MOURNET, Auteur ; Gabrielle GUNIN, Auteur ; Jacqueline SHINALL, Auteur ; Emily BRENNAN, Auteur ; Nikita JADAV, Auteur ; Emily ISTVAN, Auteur ; Evan M. KLEIMAN, Auteur ; Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.432-442 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Initial studies of the emotional safety plan (ESP), a new, brief telehealth and mobile intervention to support autistic adults to cope with periods of distress, have reported feasibility and acceptability (Bal et al., 2023, Autism, 1-13). Herein we report the preliminary clinical outcomes of thirty-six autistic adults who developed a personalized ESP, with a specific interest in comparing "outcomes" demonstrated by different instruments and assessment frequencies in order to inform outcome measurement in future clinical trials. Comparison of pre-intervention baseline to post-monitoring outcome (pre-post) anxiety symptoms (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7]) and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]) revealed medium effect sizes for reduction in symptoms, though, low effect sizes were observed for pre-post Adult Self-report Anxiety and Depressive Problems scales and the Emotion Dysregulation Inventory Reactivity and Dysphoria scales. Weekly assessments showed an initial decrease in GAD-7 anxiety symptoms but no effect on weekly PHQ-9 depressive ratings. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) data suggested that, when participants reported feeling sad or agitated and used the ESP, reduced negative feelings and increased positive states were reported in subsequent EMA. Perhaps not surprisingly, preliminary outcomes of these feasibility trials differed depending on measure chosen. Implications for the design of clinical trials are discussed. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3095 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=522 [article] The impact of measurement on clinical trials: Comparison of preliminary outcomes of a brief mobile intervention for autistic adults using multiple measurement approaches [texte imprimé] / Annabelle M. MOURNET, Auteur ; Gabrielle GUNIN, Auteur ; Jacqueline SHINALL, Auteur ; Emily BRENNAN, Auteur ; Nikita JADAV, Auteur ; Emily ISTVAN, Auteur ; Evan M. KLEIMAN, Auteur ; Vanessa H. BAL, Auteur . - p.432-442. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-2 (February 2024) . - p.432-442 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Initial studies of the emotional safety plan (ESP), a new, brief telehealth and mobile intervention to support autistic adults to cope with periods of distress, have reported feasibility and acceptability (Bal et al., 2023, Autism, 1-13). Herein we report the preliminary clinical outcomes of thirty-six autistic adults who developed a personalized ESP, with a specific interest in comparing "outcomes" demonstrated by different instruments and assessment frequencies in order to inform outcome measurement in future clinical trials. Comparison of pre-intervention baseline to post-monitoring outcome (pre-post) anxiety symptoms (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7]) and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]) revealed medium effect sizes for reduction in symptoms, though, low effect sizes were observed for pre-post Adult Self-report Anxiety and Depressive Problems scales and the Emotion Dysregulation Inventory Reactivity and Dysphoria scales. Weekly assessments showed an initial decrease in GAD-7 anxiety symptoms but no effect on weekly PHQ-9 depressive ratings. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) data suggested that, when participants reported feeling sad or agitated and used the ESP, reduced negative feelings and increased positive states were reported in subsequent EMA. Perhaps not surprisingly, preliminary outcomes of these feasibility trials differed depending on measure chosen. Implications for the design of clinical trials are discussed. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3095 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=522

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