2 85 REVIEW OF APPLIED & CASUAL GAMES FOR MENTAL HEALTH Paper Country Target group N % male Age, mean (SD) Age range Intervention arms Intervention characteristics Assessments Variables measured Findings relevant for current review Beaumont et al. 2021 Australia Children with autism spectrum disorder 70 85.7 9.89 (1.37) 7-12 years 1. (adapted) Secret Agent Society program, consisting of the SAS game (applied game), one therapist-led parenting webinar, visual support cards, parent training slides, therapist-led weekly online video coaching sessions, and program delivery guide. 2. Caregiver-supported cognitive skills training; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) control condition, consisting of a similarly structured program and online cognitive activities, but with no social or emotional skill training components (active condition). 1-2. one 2.5-hour webinar, weekly online coaching sessions (max. 30 minutes), rest of the program (10 sessions) done at home in own time, all over a period of 10 weeks. All CIA participants were offered the SAS intervention six weeks after the completion of their CIA program. Pre, post and 6-weeks FU. Social skills (near transfer), social skills (far transfer), child anxiety, disruptive behaviour; program satisfaction, program fidelity and adherence. Participants following the SAS program improved more than participants following the CIA program on social skills and problem behaviours. Improvements were maintained at 6-week FU. Parent-reported anxiety of children in both groups reduced over time.
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