Intervention development: assessing critical parameters from the intervention recipient's perspective

Online Positive Thinking Training Intervention for Caregivers of Individuals with ASD: Necessity, Acceptability and Feasibility

“…Previous studies also have shown a high risk of depression and stress among CGs of persons with ASD, which are indicators of a high need for PTT, among individuals with low positive thinking (Bekhet, 2016;Ekas, Lickenbrock, & Whitman, 2010;Firth & Dryer, 2013). Assessing the need for an intervention from the intervention recipients' perspective, CGs of persons with ASD in this case, is critical because their perceived need for the intervention will likely affect their future use of the PTT intervention and, hence, improve their health and well-being (Bekhet, Johnson, et al, 2012;Zauszniewski, 2012). In this study, a large majority of ASD CGs (82%) who completed the PTT felt that they needed this training, and 89% of the CGs also believed that other ASD CGs would benefit from the training.…”

“…(2) What part or parts of the intervention were least interesting? Zauszniewski, 2012) III. The feasibility of the PTT from CGs' perspectives by asking the following questions: (1) What part or parts of the intervention were easiest?…”

“…Acceptability of an intervention refers to whether or not participants believe that what they are being asked to do is reasonable or appropriate for them (Bekhet, Zauszniewski, & Matel-Anderson, 2012;Zauszniewski, 2012). Feasibility of an intervention refers to whether or not individuals believe that what they are being asked to do is manageable and practical for them.…”

“…This is because their perceived need is likely to affect their interest and performance of the intervention, and ultimately, its impact on their health (Zauszniewski, 2012).…”

“…Feasibility of an intervention refers to whether or not individuals believe that what they are being asked to do is manageable and practical for them. In fact, necessity, acceptability and feasibility are important parameters that need to be assessed as part of an intervention Zauszniewski, 2012).…”