Protocol for a feasibility and acceptability trial of Bloom, a co-produced and co-facilitated parent group to enhance the quality of life and well-being of young autistic children
Ethical clearance was provided by Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC 2023/934). The Universal Trial Number is U1111-1305-0305, and the study has been registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) number ACTRN12624000350527.
Authors
- Alexandra Johnston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9293-9298)
- Jac Den Houting
- Elizabeth Pellicano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-8003)
- Helen Heussler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0666-7810)
- Kate Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0743-7304)
- David Trembath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4699-6195)
- Martin Downes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3617-5307)
- Melanie Heyworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9684-3322)
- Dawn Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8001-0126)
- Jessica Paynter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0130-0606)
- Rachael Bowen
- Kathryn Ambrose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6153-0780)
- Marleen F. Westerveld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5194-2335)
- Annette Carroll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3272-4247)
- Janneke Roth
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- Griffith University (AU)
- The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
- Autism CRC (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pilot and Feasibility Studies
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-025-01755-w
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00