An observational study in Autism, sponsored by University of Sheffield. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-05-06.
Sponsored by University of Sheffield · Observational
Research highlights strong links between self-compassion and mental health, but there is very limited research specifically exploring autistic individual's experiences of self-compassion. The process of receiving a diagnosis on the autism spectrum can be complex and autistic women tend to experience several barriers to diagnosis. This study adds to the growing area of research exploring autistic women's experiences of receiving a diagnosis in adulthood. This study employs Interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore if receiving a diagnosis of Autism influences women's perceptions of self-compassion. The findings may inform client-centred practices in health care settings and potentially present positive aspects of autism diagnosis.
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This study's enrollment of 12 is below the median of 102 across 267 observational studies indexed under Autistic Disorder.
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Women who have received their diagnosis on the autism spectrum over the age of 18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
Experience of receiving ASD diagnosis in adulthood based on semi structured interviews
Participants' experience of receiving ASD diagnosis in adulthood based on semi structured interviews, completed in one interview.
Time frame: day one
Experience of self-compassion before and after receiving ASD diagnosis based on semi structured interviews
Participants' experiences of self-compassion before and after receiving ASD diagnosis based on semi structured interviews, completed in one interview.
Time frame: day one
Plan to share: No — All electronic data including transcripts and audio recordings will be stored in the university data repository, until publication and dissemination of the study is completed. The paper copies of anonymized interview transcripts will be stored in a locked cabinet in the research administration office at the university of Sheffield, for a maximum of six years and then destroyed confidentially.
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This study is completed, as verified in Mar 2020. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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