Acceptability and Cost Comparison of a Telehealth Intervention for Families of Children with Autism

Autor/inn/en	Little, Lauren M.; Wallisch, Anna; Pope, Ellen; Dunn, Winnie
Titel	Acceptability and Cost Comparison of a Telehealth Intervention for Families of Children with Autism
Quelle	In: Infants and Young Children, 31 (2018) 4, S.275-286 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0896-3746
DOI	10.1097/IYC.0000000000000126
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Cost Effectiveness; Caregiver Attitudes; Family Attitudes; Telecommunications; Access to Health Care; Young Children; Program Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Telekommunikationstechnik; Frühe Kindheit
Abstract	Intervention services positively impact outcomes of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. However, families face many burdens when accessing high-quality intervention services such as availability of providers, time, and cost; these burdens are often magnified for underserved families. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the acceptability (n = 17) and cost-effectiveness (n = 18) of a 12-week telehealth intervention among families of young children with ASD. To understand the acceptability of the intervention, caregivers completed a questionnaire about the process and content of the intervention. We then used descriptive statistics to calculate estimated cost differences between a Clinic-based Model, an InHome Model, and a Telehealth Model. Results suggest that families found the intervention highly acceptable and effective, and telehealth would result in exponential savings for both families and providers. Telehealth provides a promising method for serving an increased number of families, particularly those in underserved and rural areas. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01