Nursing Interventions and Their Effectiveness in Addressing Theory of Mind Deficits in Autism : Literature Review (Scoping Review)
Heikkinen, Jennifer (2024)
2024
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This bachelor’s thesis studies the mental health issues often signal lifelong recurring problems in children/adolescents in autism due to their theory of mind deficits. Nursing intervention is psychosocial and is aimed at improving people’s well-being and the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy, empathy and social communication skills with autism individuals. Theory of Mind affects the cognitive functions, which makes children/adolescents with autism have social deficits (Baron-Cohen., Happé and Frith, 2014). This study used a theoretical scoping framework to conduct the effectiveness of nursing intervention, including interpersonal skills, talk therapy and family-centered care, in addressing these deficits.
The outcomes seem reasonable to conclude that evidence-based interventions are efficacious and effective in autism, improving empathy, social communication, social skills and being independent socially. Family-centered care supports the reinforcement of ToM skills within daily routines, thereby promoting the consistency necessary for sustained intervention outcomes (Weiss, J. A., Wingsiong, A., and Lunsky, Y. 2018).
These results highlight the contributions of nursing interventions to quality-of-life improvements for individuals with ASD, though they also reveal gaps in long-term impact research and a lack of focus on adult populations. The study provides evidence-based recommendations for nursing professionals, caregivers, and healthcare providers to adopt strategies that enhance Theory of Mind skills and improve social functioning in individuals with Autism. These insights aim to inform more tailored nursing practices, contributing to optimized care approaches within ASD management (Greenhalgh, T. 2014).
The key objectives are to map the available evidence, assess intervention outcomes already carried out by professionals.
This thesis is a scoping review that will carefully analyze case studies and data analysis from major databases, including PubMed, CINAHL, ProQuest, and Medline.
The outcomes seem reasonable to conclude that evidence-based interventions are efficacious and effective in autism, improving empathy, social communication, social skills and being independent socially. Family-centered care supports the reinforcement of ToM skills within daily routines, thereby promoting the consistency necessary for sustained intervention outcomes (Weiss, J. A., Wingsiong, A., and Lunsky, Y. 2018).
These results highlight the contributions of nursing interventions to quality-of-life improvements for individuals with ASD, though they also reveal gaps in long-term impact research and a lack of focus on adult populations. The study provides evidence-based recommendations for nursing professionals, caregivers, and healthcare providers to adopt strategies that enhance Theory of Mind skills and improve social functioning in individuals with Autism. These insights aim to inform more tailored nursing practices, contributing to optimized care approaches within ASD management (Greenhalgh, T. 2014).
The key objectives are to map the available evidence, assess intervention outcomes already carried out by professionals.
This thesis is a scoping review that will carefully analyze case studies and data analysis from major databases, including PubMed, CINAHL, ProQuest, and Medline.