Can RCTs capture it all?—Need for qualitative studies on parent-mediated interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Asian Journal of PsychiatryPublished 26 December 2019
Harshini Manohar, Preeti Kandasamy, Venkatesh Chandrasekaran, Ravi Philip Rajkumar
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Parent's narratives highlighted the acceptability and feasibility of the parent-mediated interventions in the authors' cultural setting, and are essential for tailoring interventions as well as improving sustainability.
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Parent's narratives highlighted the acceptability and feasibility of the parent-mediated interventions in our cultural setting. Understanding parental perspectives, more so when interventions are parent-mediated, is essential for tailoring interventions as well as improving sustainability.
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