Examining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Anxiety is prevalent in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can negatively impact physical and mental health. Self-awareness of anxiety signs is a key barrier to success of anxiety interventions for many children. Methods To address this, we conducted a randomized controlled trial...

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Autores principales:	Jenny Nguyen, Robyn E. Cardy, Evdokia Anagnostou, Jessica Brian, Azadeh Kushki
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Autism ASD Anxiety Wearables Intervention Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1be4f7a9df174b22a53c406a0b4eb0c72021-11-21T12:26:57ZExamining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial10.1186/s13229-021-00477-z2040-2392https://doaj.org/article/1be4f7a9df174b22a53c406a0b4eb0c72021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00477-zhttps://doaj.org/toc/2040-2392Abstract Background Anxiety is prevalent in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can negatively impact physical and mental health. Self-awareness of anxiety signs is a key barrier to success of anxiety interventions for many children. Methods To address this, we conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess whether the Anxiety Meter, a wearable, real-time anxiety detection technology, can improve awareness of anxiety symptoms and the initiation of relaxation techniques in children with ASD. Twenty-eight children with ASD were trained on the use of the Anxiety Meter and taught a diaphragmatic breathing relaxation technique over three visits. On the fourth visit, participants were randomized to either receive feedback of their anxiety level or no feedback from the Anxiety Meter while completing a stress-eliciting task (public speaking) and asked to engage in deep breathing if anxious. Results Feedback from the Anxiety Meter was associated with increased likelihood of initiating deep breathing in response to anxiety. Limitations Limitations include the small sample size, imbalanced group matching for IQ and sex, and the controlled-laboratory settings which limit the statistical power and generalizability of the results to real-world settings. Conclusions Although these results are limited by the relatively small sample size, they support the feasibility of using a wearable device and real-time feedback to improve anxiety symptom awareness. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02160691, registration date: 06/05/2014.Jenny NguyenRobyn E. CardyEvdokia AnagnostouJessica BrianAzadeh KushkiBMCarticleAutismASDAnxietyWearablesInterventionNeurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENMolecular Autism, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
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topic	Autism ASD Anxiety Wearables Intervention Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429
spellingShingle	Autism ASD Anxiety Wearables Intervention Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429 Jenny Nguyen Robyn E. Cardy Evdokia Anagnostou Jessica Brian Azadeh Kushki Examining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial
description	Abstract Background Anxiety is prevalent in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can negatively impact physical and mental health. Self-awareness of anxiety signs is a key barrier to success of anxiety interventions for many children. Methods To address this, we conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess whether the Anxiety Meter, a wearable, real-time anxiety detection technology, can improve awareness of anxiety symptoms and the initiation of relaxation techniques in children with ASD. Twenty-eight children with ASD were trained on the use of the Anxiety Meter and taught a diaphragmatic breathing relaxation technique over three visits. On the fourth visit, participants were randomized to either receive feedback of their anxiety level or no feedback from the Anxiety Meter while completing a stress-eliciting task (public speaking) and asked to engage in deep breathing if anxious. Results Feedback from the Anxiety Meter was associated with increased likelihood of initiating deep breathing in response to anxiety. Limitations Limitations include the small sample size, imbalanced group matching for IQ and sex, and the controlled-laboratory settings which limit the statistical power and generalizability of the results to real-world settings. Conclusions Although these results are limited by the relatively small sample size, they support the feasibility of using a wearable device and real-time feedback to improve anxiety symptom awareness. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02160691, registration date: 06/05/2014.
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author	Jenny Nguyen Robyn E. Cardy Evdokia Anagnostou Jessica Brian Azadeh Kushki
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title	Examining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial
title_short	Examining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial
title_full	Examining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial
title_fullStr	Examining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed	Examining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial
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publisher	BMC
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Examining the effect of a wearable, anxiety detection technology on improving the awareness of anxiety signs in autism spectrum disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial

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