Defining the core components of Family Navigation for autism spectrum disorder
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This study aimed to define the core components of Family Navigation for autism spectrum disorder, a promising intervention to reduce disparities in care for this population. Teams from four trials of Family Navigation for autism spectrum disorder completed the Template for Intervention Description and Replication checklist to outline intervention components. Through intervention component analysis and qualitative synthesis, we identified 11 core components across three domains: Training and Supervision, Navigator Tools, and Navigator Activities. We discuss the importance of identifying these core components and implications for future research and practice.
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- Authors
- Broder-Fingert, S., Stadnick, N. A., Hickey, E., Goupil, J., Diaz Lindhart, Y., & Feinberg, E.
- Affiliations
- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Boston University (US)
- The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA
- Venue
- Autism
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2019-07-16
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 526-530
- ISSN
- 1362-3613 (ISSN-L)
- 1461-7005
- PMC
- PMC6962571
- OpenAlex
- W2958222600
- Cited by
- 50
- References
- 16
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2
- FWCI
- 2.33
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- europepmc.org
- Locations
- Autism (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health (K23 MH109673, R01MH104355)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
- Keywords
- family navigation, autism spectrum disorder, health care disparities, intervention fidelity
- MeSH terms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Case Managers, Communication, Communication Barriers, Family, Humans, Social Support, Case Management, Healthcare Disparities, Patient Navigation, Culturally Competent Care
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