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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2026; 16(9): 122834
Published online Sep 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122834
Published online Sep 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122834
Table 5 Comparison of care ability scores of parents in the two groups before and after intervention, mean ± SD
| Dimensionality | Group | T0 | T1 | T2 | F among groups/ | F time/ | F interactive/ |
| Care knowledge | Intervention group (n = 72) | 12.35 ± 2.14 | 21.68 ± 3.25 | 23.52 ± 3.46 | 155.005/< 0.001 | 274.393/< 0.001 | 128.397/< 0.001 |
| Control group (n = 70) | 12.40 ± 2.18 | 15.36 ± 2.62 | 15.48 ± 2.67 | ||||
| Care skills | Intervention group (n = 72) | 13.12 ± 2.26 | 22.53 ± 3.38 | 24.61 ± 3.59 | 155.391/< 0.001 | 233.605/< 0.001 | 211.956/< 0.001 |
| Control group (n = 70) | 13.18 ± 2.30 | 16.25 ± 2.75 | 16.39 ± 2.80 | ||||
| Psychological adjustment | Intervention group (n = 72) | 12.86 ± 2.21 | 21.95 ± 3.31 | 23.86 ± 3.52 | 165.859/< 0.001 | 231.409/< 0.001 | 219.775/< 0.001 |
| Control group (n = 70) | 12.91 ± 2.25 | 15.82 ± 2.69 | 15.95 ± 2.73 | ||||
| Social support | Intervention group (n = 72) | 11.95 ± 2.08 | 20.36 ± 3.12 | 22.15 ± 3.34 | 108.572/< 0.001 | 246.829/< 0.001 | 108.394/< 0.001 |
| Control group (n = 70) | 12.00 ± 2.12 | 14.93 ± 2.56 | 15.06 ± 2.60 | ||||
| PCCS Total Score | Intervention group (n = 72) | 50.28 ± 8.69 | 86.52 ± 13.06 | 94.14 ± 13.91 | 128.910/< 0.001 | 239.601/< 0.001 | 174.553/< 0.001 |
| Control group (n = 70) | 50.49 ± 8.85 | 62.36 ± 10.62 | 62.88 ± 10.70 |
- Citation: Zhou YW, Zhang R, Yu HF, Ni P, Wu Y, Yan LQ. Early psychological intervention model based on sensory integration and parental empowerment for dietary abnormalities in children with autism. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(9): 122834
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i9/122834.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.122834