Autistic Women's Experiences of Self Compassion and Receiving Their Diagnosis in Adulthood

Autism Clinical Trial

Official title:

Autistic Women's Experiences of Self Compassion and Receiving Their Diagnosis in Adulthood

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04302753
• Other study ID #: 164845
• Status: Completed
• Start date: August 12, 2019
• Est. completion date: March 29, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: March 2020
• Source: University of Sheffield
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 12
• Est. completion date: March 29, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 1, 2020
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 99 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to consent to participate

• Cisgender female (female at birth and raised as female).

• Speak English fluently

• Received an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, aged 18 years old or above

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack capacity to consent to participate in the study

• Unable to speak English fluently

• Have not received an Autism diagnosis

• Have received Autism diagnosis prior to their 18th birthday

• Have an intellectual disability

• Born male

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism
• Autistic Disorder

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	DClin Univeristy of Sheffield	Sheffield	Yorkshire And Humber

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Sheffield

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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.	day one
Secondary	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.	day one