Table 6 Thematic analysis of the responses to the open-ended questions regarding the whole intervention
Question | Participant with ASD | Close relation |
|---|---|---|
How has the intervention been helpful? | n = 48 individuals Total number of answers n = 61 • Knowledge about ASD and where to turn for support: 31 (51%) • Acceptance of diagnosis, knowing yourself, courage, recognition: 25 (41%) • Suggestion for improvements (no new knowledge, too little interacting with others with ASD): 5 (8%) | n = 36 individuals Total number of answers n = 47 • Knowledge about ASD and where to turn for support: 22 (47%) • Understanding, solutions to problems, reduced stress: 23 (49%) • Other: 2 (4%) |
How could the course be improved? | n = 48 individuals Total number of answers n = 61 • Interaction (discussions/questions, more presence, and examples from individuals with ASD): 23 (38%) • More information (concrete tips/individualized tips): 20 (33%) • Pedagogy (better presentation by the course leader, shorter sessions/easier content): 7 (11%) • Don’t know/satisfied: 8 (13%) • Other: 3 (5%) | n = 38 individuals Total number of answers n = 47 • Interaction(discussions/questions, more presence, and examples from individuals with ASD): 20 (43%) • More information (concrete tips/individualized tips): 10 (21%) • Pedagogy (better presentations by the course leader, shorter sessions/better content): 8 (17%) • Don’t know/satisfied: 4 (9%) • Other: 5 (11%) |
Could you have done anything differently? | n = 35 individuals Total number of answers n = 35 • Asked questions: 6 (17%) • Shared own experiences: 7 (20%) • Engaged more in the material (prepare, take notes, repeat): 5 (14%) • Don’t know/satisfied: 12 (35%) • Other: 5 (14%) | n = 23 individuals Total number of answers n = 28 • Asked questions: 6 (21%) • Shared own experiences: 7 (25%) • Engaged more in the material (prepare, take notes, repeat): 5 (18%) • Don’t know/satisfied: 7 (25%) • Other: 4 (11%) |
Is there anything else you would like to comment on? | n = 34 individuals Total number of answers n = 36 • Appreciation: 18 (50%) • Suggestion for improvement: 11 (31%) • Other: 7 (19%) | n = 28 individuals Total number of answers n = 29 • Appreciation: 7 (24%) • Suggestion for improvement: 14 (48%) • Other: 8 (28%) |