A REDCap-based model for online interventional research: Parent sleep education in autism.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of online platforms for pediatric healthcare research is timely, given the current pandemic. These platforms facilitate trial efficiency integration including electronic consent, randomization, collection of patient/family survey data, delivery of an intervention, and basic data analysis.

Methods

We created an online digital platform for a multicenter study that delivered an intervention for sleep disorders to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). An advisory parent group provided input. Participants were randomized to receive either a sleep education pamphlet only or the sleep education pamphlet plus three quick-tips sheets and two videos that reinforced the material in the pamphlet (multimedia materials). Three measures - Family Inve

SUBMITTER: Malow BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8327546 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature