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Firouzeh P, Morris C, Sonnenberg LK, Manns P, Pritchard L. Parent experience with ankle-foot orthoses for their young children with cerebral palsy: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:2166-2173. [PMID: 37269309 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2218651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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PURPOSE This study explored the experiences of parents of young children with cerebral palsy who used Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs). MATERIALS AND METHODS Parents of children with cerebral palsy (n = 11; age range 2-6 years) who used solid or hinged AFOs participated. Interpretive Description, a qualitative methodological approach focused on the application of findings to clinical practice, was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and themes were developed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Four themes described parent experience with their children's AFOs: 1) "Hear what I am saying": Collaborative decision-making with families, 2) "Is my child going to be excluded because of AFOs?": Parent and child adjustment was a journey, 3) AFOs created financial and practical challenges, 4) The perceived benefits of AFO use. CONCLUSIONS Adjusting to AFOs was a challenging and time-consuming process for parents and children, which may have resulted in lower frequency and duration of use than anticipated by clinicians. Clinicians must be aware of the physical and psychosocial adjustment process as children and families adapt over time and work with families to ensure AFO use is optimized and individualized.
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- Pegah Firouzeh
- Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- PenCRU, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, Canada
- Member, Women and Children's Health Research Institute, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Member, Women and Children's Health Research Institute, Edmonton, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Opoku MP, Pearson E, Elhoweris H, Alhosani N, Mustafa A, Efstratopoulou M, Takriti R. Fidelity of family centered care model to early disability diagnosis and rehabilitation in the United Arab Emirates. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301094. [PMID: 38574099 PMCID: PMC10994312 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of parents in supporting early intervention for young children with disabilities is critical. Indeed, models of family centered care (FCC), which emphasis strong partnerships between health professionals and families in disability health services delivery are now widely associated with best practice. While FCC is consistently argued to be an appropriate model for disability service delivery, its utilization is limited primarily to Western countries such as Australia and the United States. Countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have prioritized early childhood development and are thus in search of best practices for delivery of early intervention for children and their families. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the appropriateness of the FCC model in disability service delivery in the UAE. This study was conducted from the perspectives of health professionals who are involved in disability diagnosis, referral and ongoing support for families and children with disabilities. METHOD A total of 150 health professionals were recruited from health facilities, rehabilitation centers and schools in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi. The 27-item Measure of Process of Care for Service Providers (MPOC-SP) was used for data collection. The data were subjected to confirmatory factor analysis to confirm applicability of the model to this context. Multivariate analysis of variance and moderation analysis were also conducted, to ascertain the relationship between participants' satisfaction levels with their ability to diagnose, refer and provide on-going support and their likelihood of practicing key components of FCC. RESULT Computation of confirmatory factor analysis provided support for applicability of the MPOC-SP in the UAE context. Further inspection showed moderate to large correlations between the four components of FCC measured by MPOC-SP, providing further support for utilization of FCC in disability health service delivery in the UAE. CONCLUSION The study concludes with a call to policymakers in the UAE to consider developing disability health policy based on key components of FCC. This could be supplemented by development of training modules on FCC to upskill health professionals involved in disability diagnosis and rehabilitation.
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- Maxwell Peprah Opoku
- Department of Special and Gifted Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Curriculum & Methods of Instruction, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
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- Department of Special and Gifted Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Curriculum & Methods of Instruction, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Special and Gifted Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Special and Gifted Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Curriculum & Methods of Instruction, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Pozniak K, Rosenbaum P, Kwok EYL. Tasks performed by parents to enable telepractice for children with communication disorders: an interview study with clinicians and parents. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:1547-1558. [PMID: 37078372 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2201509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Current service models in childhood rehabilitation promote the active participation of parents/caregivers in their children's therapies. The existing literature provides a limited understanding of the tasks and responsibilities parents undertake in their children's therapies, especially over telepractice. This study describes the tasks undertaken by parents in their children's speech therapy delivered virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A qualitative descriptive study was conducted with parents and speech-language pathologists, using open-ended interviews. Interviews were analyzed using a combination qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis. RESULTS Parents performed many tasks to enable telepractice. These tasks happened before (e.g., setting up both physical and virtual space for therapy), during (e.g., managing child's behavior), and after the virtual therapy session (e.g., carrying out home practice). While parents were willing to perform these tasks in order to help their children, some expressed the toll that it can take on them. CONCLUSIONS Compared to what is known from in-person visits, some of these tasks were novel and unique to telepractice. We recommend that clinicians and parents collaboratively decide on tasks and responsibilities to avoid burdening parents, and that they weigh the costs associated with performing these tasks against the benefits of teletherapy.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONParents perform many tasks to support their children's therapies, both during and outside of therapy sessionsTherapies delivered virtually require parents to assume additional tasks to support their childrenFor services to be Family-Centered, tasks and responsibilities need to be decided collaboratively between parents and clinicians.
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- Kinga Pozniak
- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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Scott N, Atatoa Carr PE, Jones AR, Sandiford P, Masters-Awatere B, Clark H. Harti Hauora Tamariki: randomised controlled trial protocol for an opportunistic, holistic and family centred approach to improving outcomes for hospitalised children and their families in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Front Pediatr 2024; 12:1359214. [PMID: 38455391 PMCID: PMC10917950 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1359214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Background Health and wellbeing inequities between the Indigenous Māori and non-Māori populations in Aotearoa, New Zealand continue to be unresolved. Within this context, and of particular concern, hospitalisations for diseases of poverty are increasing for tamariki Māori (Māori children). To provide hospitalised tamariki Māori, and their whānau (families) comprehensive support, a wellbeing needs assessment; the Harti Hauora Tamariki Tool (The Harti tool) was developed. The purpose of this study is to determine how effective the Harti tool is at identifying wellbeing needs, ensuring the documentation of needs, enabling access to services and improving wellbeing outcomes for tamariki and their whānau. Methods The study uses a Kaupapa Māori methodology with qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative methods include in-depth interviews with whānau. This paper presents an overview of a randomised, two parallel, controlled, single blinded, superiority trial for quantitative evaluation of the Harti programme, and hospital satisfaction with care survey. Participants will be Māori and non-Māori tamariki/children aged 0-4 years admitted acutely to the paediatric medical wards at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, Aotearoa New Zealand. They will be randomised electronically into the intervention or usual care group. The intervention group will receive usual care in addition to the Harti programme, which includes a 24-section health needs assessment delivered by trained Māori navigators to whānau during the time they are in hospital. The primary endpoint is the relative risk of an acute hospital readmission in the 30 days following discharge for the intervention group patients compared with control group patients. Secondary outcomes include access and utilisation of preventative health services including: oral health care, general practice enrolment, immunisation, healthy home initiatives, smoking cessation and the Well Child Tamariki Ora universal health checks available free of charge for children in Aotearoa New Zealand. Discussion Randomised controlled trials are a gold standard for measuring efficacy of complex multifaceted interventions and the results will provide high quality evidence for implementing the intervention nationwide. We expect that this study will provide valuable evidence for health services and policy makers who are considering how to improve the configuration of paediatric hospital services. Trial registration The study is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR), registration number: ACTRN12618001079235.
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- Nina Scott
- Matauranga Māori, Rangahau Hauora Māori, Te Aka Whai Ora, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
- Te Ngira, Institute for Population Research, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Shiozu H, Kimura D, Iwanaga R, Kurasawa S. Participation Strategies of Parents of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An Exploratory Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:192. [PMID: 38397304 PMCID: PMC10887658 DOI: 10.3390/children11020192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Strategies are critical to promote child participation in important life activities. This study analyzed the participation strategies of the parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Ninety-two Japanese elementary children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents were recruited. The parents completed the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY) questionnaire. Strategy text data obtained from the PEM-CY were analyzed with the co-occurrence network and correspondence analyses. The co-occurrence network analysis showed that the commonality of strategies to enable participation at home, school, and community settings was able to explain the child's characteristics when involved in each setting. The correspondence analysis also suggested the need for specific strategies in each setting. The importance of strategies to improve the attitudinal environment and promote the participation of children with neurodevelopmental disorders was evident. Reducing stigma is important in all environments, especially in the public sphere. In addition, specific strategies are needed in each setting, suggesting the importance of context-specific approaches.
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- Hiroyasu Shiozu
- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai 487-0027, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Nagoya Woman’s University, Nagoya 467-8610, Japan;
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8131, Japan;
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan;
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Botchway-Commey E, Muscara F, Greenham M, D'Cruz K, Bonyhady B, Anderson V, Scheinberg A, Knight S. Rehabilitation models of care for children and youth with traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries: A focus on service structure, service organization, and the barriers and facilitators of rehabilitation service provision. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2023; 33:1697-1727. [PMID: 36423210 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2022.2147196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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To understand the systems underlying current rehabilitation models of care used with children and youth (0-21years) who sustain traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries. This study gathered qualitative data on service structures, service organization, and the barriers and facilitators of service provision in selected medical rehabilitation service(s) (MRS) and community-based rehabilitation service(s) (CBRS). Informants from 11 rehabilitation services were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews were analysed in NVivo using content analysis method. Experiences shared by the service representatives indicated that most services supported children and youth with brain injury, with a limited number also specializing in spinal cord injuries. MRS often delivered care in inpatient or outpatient settings, while CBRS offered home/community-based services. Care planning often started either prior to or shortly after admission from acute care settings, using either multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teamwork models. Strengths of the services included innovation and provision of family-centred care; while challenges experienced included difficulty translating evidence into practice and poor team communication. Models of care were similar across services, with a focus on providing family-centred care. Several shared challenges were described, and service representatives expressed interest in forming partnerships and collaborations to address these challenges through innovative initiatives.
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- Edith Botchway-Commey
- Brain and Mind, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Brain and Mind, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Brain and Mind, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Social Policy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne Disability Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Brain and Mind, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Brain and Mind, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, Parkville, Australia
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- Brain and Mind, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, Parkville, Australia
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Akyurek G, Gurlek S, Ozturk LK, Bumin G. The effect of parent-based occupational therapy on parents of children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2023. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2022.0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Background/Aims Parents of children with cerebral palsy face higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression, sadness, exhaustion and burnout. Parent-based therapies have been found to increase parents' satisfaction with therapy, parent–child interactions and reduced parental stress. This study examined the effects of parent-based occupational therapy on stress levels, coping skills, and emotional skills and competencies of parents of children with cerebral palsy. Methods A total of 15 children and their parents who were admitted to the paediatric rehabilitation unit for occupational therapy were divided into two groups (control group: n=7, study group: n=8) using the coin toss randomisation method. The control group received standard occupational therapy, while the study group received parent-based occupational therapy for 45 minutes a session, twice a week, until 10 sessions had been completed. Participants were evaluated before and after the intervention. Results The study group showed a decrease in stress levels (P=0.034) and increases in coping skills (P=0.016), and emotional skills and competencies (P=0.036). In addition, only an improvement in parents' stress levels (P=0.046) was observed in the control group. Conclusions The parent-based occupational therapy programme was more effective regarding stress levels, coping skills, emotional skills and competencies of the families of children with cerebral palsy compared to classical occupational therapy. This study is important in terms of demonstrating the benefits of parent-based occupational therapy for parents of children with cerebral palsy.
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- Gokcen Akyurek
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Afyonkarahisar State Hospital, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Killeen H, Anaby DR. The impact of parent involvement on improving participation of children born preterm: The story in the baseline. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2022; 28:100942. [PMID: 35754976 PMCID: PMC9218735 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Preterm birth continues to be a major public health challenge that has long term consequences on participation into adulthood. However, little is known about effective interventions to improve the participation of children born preterm. Methods This study gathered initial evidence on the usefulness of a goal-focused, environmental-based approach (Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation (PREP)) in improving the participation of children born preterm, and living in Ireland. Three school-age boys (6–7 years old) with a history of preterm birth participated in the 12-week PREP intervention. A 36-week single-subject AB design was employed and replicated across 3 different participation goals within each child and across 3 children. Activity performance was measured repeatedly, through parental involvement, using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), providing 9 individual outcome trajectories. Visual inspection and mixed-effects segmented regression were used. Results Goals were selected from various participation domains and settings. Throughout the baseline phase, once goals were set, significant improvements in activity performance were observed for all participants (t = 14.06, p < 0.001). Further clinically significant improvements (2.58 on the COPM) for all 9 participation goals were seen in overall performance during the intervention phase. These changes remained at follow-up. Conclusions Findings support family-centered practice and draw attention to the power of goal setting in improving participation within this context. Challenges with single-subject design with this population were also highlighted. Results demonstrate the potential impact of parent involvement when using an environmental-based approach to improve the participation of this underserved population. Improvement in participation in children born preterm, without physical disabilities. Challenges of single-subject design with this population. Environmental-based strategies show effectiveness in addressing participation goals. Environmental-based strategies may promote capacity building in parents. Studies focusing on the impact of goal setting and parental involvement are needed.
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- Hazel Killeen
- College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Áras Moyola, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
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- McGill University, School of Physical and Occupation Therapy, 3630 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Hosmer House Rm. 302, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1Y5, Canada
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Hurtubise K, Gaboury I, Berbari J, Battista MC, Schuster T, Phoenix M, Rosenbaum P, Kraus De Camargo O, Lovo S, Pritchard-Wiart L, Zwicker JG, Beaudoin AJ, Morin M, Poder T, Gagnon MP, Roch G, Levac D, Tousignant M, Colquhoun H, Miller K, Churchill J, Robeson P, Ruegg A, Nault M, Camden C. Training Intervention and Program of Support (TIPS) for fostering adoption of family-centred telehealth in pediatric rehabilitation: Protocol for a multi-method, prospective hybrid type 3 implementation-effectiveness study (Preprint). JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e40218. [PMID: 36306158 PMCID: PMC9652740 DOI: 10.2196/40218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Children with disability face long wait times for rehabilitation services. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth adoption was low across pediatric rehabilitation. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, pediatric therapists were asked to rapidly shift to telehealth, often with minimal training. To facilitate the behavior changes necessary for telehealth adoption, provision of appropriate evidence-based training and support is required. However, evidence to support the effective implementation of such training is lacking. The successful real-world implementation of a training intervention and program of support (TIPS) targeting pediatric therapists to enhance the adoption of family-centered telerehabilitation (FCT) requires the evaluation of both implementation and effectiveness. Objective This study aimed to evaluate TIPS implementation in different pediatric rehabilitation settings and assess TIPS effectiveness, as it relates to therapists’ adoption, service wait times, families’ perception of service quality, and costs. Methods This 4-year, pan-Canadian study involves managers, pediatric occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech-language pathologists, and families from 20 sites in 8 provincial jurisdictions. It will use a multimethod, prospective, hybrid type 3 implementation-effectiveness design. An interrupted time series will assess TIPS implementation. TIPS will comprise a 1-month training intervention with self-paced learning modules and a webinar, followed by an 11-month support program, including monthly site meetings and access to a virtual community of practice. Longitudinal mixed modeling will be used to analyze indicators of therapists’ adoption of and fidelity to FCT collected at 10 time points. To identify barriers and facilitators to adoption and fidelity, qualitative data will be collected during implementation and analyzed using a deductive-inductive thematic approach. To evaluate effectiveness, a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design will use questionnaires to evaluate TIPS effectiveness at service, therapist, and family levels. Generalized linear mixed effects models will be used in data analysis. Manager, therapist, and family interviews will be conducted after implementation and analyzed using reflective thematic analysis. Finally, cost data will be gathered to calculate public system and societal costs. Results Ethics approval has been obtained from 2 jurisdictions (February 2022 and July 2022); approval is pending in the others. In total, 20 sites have been recruited, and data collection is anticipated to start in September 2022 and is projected to be completed by September 2024. Data analysis will occur concurrently with data collection, with results disseminated throughout the study period. Conclusions This study will generate knowledge about the effectiveness of TIPS targeting pediatric therapists to enhance FCT adoption in pediatric rehabilitation settings, identify facilitators for and barriers to adoption, and document the impact of telehealth adoption on therapists, services, and families. The study knowledge gained will refine the training intervention, enhance intervention uptake, and support the integration of telehealth as a consistent pediatric rehabilitation service option for families of children with disabilities. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05312827; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05312827 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/40218
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- Karen Hurtubise
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster Univeristy, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, QC, Canada
- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, McGill Univeristy, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster Univeristy, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Institut Universitaire de Première Ligne en Santé et Services Sociaux, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de l'Estrie - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
- École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine et Sciences de la Santé, Univeristé de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
- École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine et Sciences de la Santé, Univeristé de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de l'Est de l'Île de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre Hospitalier de Québec-Univeristé Laval Research Centre, Québec, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Nursing, Univeristé Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre Hospitalier de Québec-Univeristé Laval Research Centre, Québec, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Nursing, Univeristé Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Univeristé de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine et Sciences de la Santé, Univeristé de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Department, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Univeristy of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Training Intervention and Program of Support Study Team, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Training Intervention and Program of Support Study Team, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
- École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine et Sciences de la Santé, Univeristé de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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Phoenix M, Kingsnorth S, Hamdani Y, Ballantyne M, Scratch SE, Pezzullo S, Reitzel M, Albin M, Popov N, Kirubainathan L, King G. A Systematic Review to Identify Screening Tools and Practices that Can Be Used by Children's Rehabilitation Service Providers to Screen Parents' Mental Health. Dev Neurorehabil 2022; 25:328-336. [PMID: 34931920 DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2021.2011977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parents of children with disabilities often report stress, depression, and anxiety. This review identified screening tools and practices that pediatric rehabilitation service providers can use to screen the mental health of parents of children with disabilities. METHODS An interdisciplinary team and patient partner completed the systematic review in which 16,015 articles were screened and 473 articles were included to i) identify mental health tools that were used with parents, ii) determine the clinical utility of frequently used tools, iii) examine the screening practices used in pediatric rehabilitation contexts. RESULTS 115 screening tools were used to screen parents' mental health. The Parenting Stress Index was used most often. Seven studies reported screening in order to recommend further assessment or supports. Increased awareness, training, resources, and infrastructure are needed to support parents' mental health. DISCUSSION Evidence is needed to guide mental health screening practices in pediatric rehabilitation and determine their effectiveness.
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- Michelle Phoenix
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Canchild Center for Childhood Disability Research, Hamilton, Canada.,Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Center, Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Canchild Center for Childhood Disability Research, Hamilton, Canada
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Canchild Center for Childhood Disability Research, Hamilton, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Gur A, Hindi TN. Exploring fathers' perspectives on family-centered services for families of children with disabilities. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2022; 124:104199. [PMID: 35176723 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Family-centered service is recognized as a recommended approach to help families of children with disabilities. However, the Israeli family-centered program does not explicitly propose intervention strategies for fathers of children with disabilities. AIMS This study explored fathers' perspectives on family-centered services for families of children with disabilities and focused on their use of the services and experiences with them. METHODS AND PROCEDURES We employed a mixed-methods design using an online survey completed by 33 fathers of children with disabilities who participated in the Israeli family-centered program for families of children with disabilities. Data analyses included descriptive statistics and conventional content analysis. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS The majority of fathers said the Israeli family-centered program fit their needs. Participation in the program yielded psychological, familial, and social benefits. Psychologically, the program allowed fathers to mentally recharge and grow. In addition, more than three-quarters of the fathers thought their participation strengthened their family, as evidenced in more shared experiences, more effective family communication, and positive feelings. They also appreciated society's recognition of their unique life circumstances. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Family-centered services should make special efforts to reach out to fathers and create father-friendly services.
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- Ayelet Gur
- Social Work Department, Tel-Hai College, Upper Galilee, Israel.
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- School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Poojari DP, Umakanth S, Maiya GA, Rao BK, Brien M, Narayan A. Perceptions of family-centred care among caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in South India: An exploratory study. Child Care Health Dev 2022; 48:286-297. [PMID: 34791682 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Parental views and expectations about family-centred care (FCC) need to be understood for its successful implementation. Knowledge of caregiver's perceptions and needs, within their social and cultural context, forms the basis for effective health care partnerships with families. The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions about FCC among caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in South India. METHOD Fourteen caregivers of children with CP (aged 4-12 years) living in rural areas of the coastal region of Karnataka, India, participated in this qualitative study. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were recorded and transcribed for analysis using the framework and hybrid approaches. Thematic mapping of the categories and themes was done to explore relationships about perceptions of FCC. RESULTS Caregiver's life emerged inductively as a new theme highlighting caregiver's own physical and mental health, family roles and well-being, integrating the onus of care with household responsibilities, limited participation in personal activities and social isolation. The qualitative findings revealed the ubiquity of respectful and trusting relationships with health professionals while expressing paucity of coordinated comprehensive care, sporadic partnerships and opportunities for shared decision-making; desire for receiving specific information related to child's progress and prognosis; and general information on community resources and the need of empowerment and support groups. CONCLUSION Our study has practical implications for the implementation of FCC within the South Indian context, by recognizing unique caregiver needs and expectations in sync with cultural perspectives towards childhood disability such as societal stigma, values and traditional beliefs; attitudes towards medical professionals; and life stressors and gender responsibilities.
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- Deepalaxmi Paresh Poojari
- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine, Dr TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, India.,Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Enabling Inclusion Program, Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudi, Tamil Nadu, India.,Rehabilitative Services, Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Gallegos E, Harmon KB, Lee G, Qi Y, Jewell VD. A Descriptive Study of the Quality of Life and Burden of Mothers of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Occup Ther Health Care 2022; 37:296-312. [PMID: 35189069 DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2022.2038401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The purpose of this cross-sectional survey was to examine the quality of life and level of burden experienced by mothers of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (n = 199). Data was collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Zarit Burden Interview Scale (ZBIS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) instruments. A simple descriptive analysis was conducted, and the Pearson's correlation coefficient was utilized to determine the correlation among variables. Most respondents (68.9%) reported moderate to severe burden on the ZBIS. Across age groups, statistically significant, negative correlations were found between burden and physical health (r = -0.371, p < 0.001), social relationships (r = -0.389, p < 0.001), psychological health (r = -0.445, p < 0.001) and environment (r = -0.438, p < 0.001). Mothers of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes reported an inverse relationship between burden and quality of life influenced by the occupation of caregiving. Occupational therapy practitioners can address strategies to reduce caregiver burden and improve mothers' quality of life.
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- Erica Gallegos
- Occupational Therapy Department, Regis-Creighton University Pathway, Denver, CO, USA
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Regis-Creighton University Pathway, Denver, CO, USA
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Regis-Creighton University Pathway, Denver, CO, USA
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
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McCarthy E, Guerin S. Family-centred care in early intervention: A systematic review of the processes and outcomes of family-centred care and impacting factors. Child Care Health Dev 2022; 48:1-32. [PMID: 34324725 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Family-centred care (FCC) has been established as a best practice model for child disability services internationally. However, further empirical support is required to explore the operationalization and efficacy of FCC, in the absence of a universal practice model. This review aimed to identify the key processes and outcomes of FCC in early intervention (EI) settings and the factors that impact FCC. A systemic review was conducted exploring the processes and outcomes of FCC delivered to children predominantly aged 0-6 years with disabilities/suspected disabilities and families as part of EI or early services. The search procedure was informed by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (Moher et al., 2009). Narrative analysis of data was guided by Braun and Clarke (2006, 2014). Data were presented as per the standards for reporting qualitative research (SRQR; O'Brien et al., 2014). Forty-two studies were included. The majority (90.5%) outlined the processes of FCC, with 59.5% of studies detailing outcomes. Processes were largely reported as qualitative data and/or subscales of the Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC; King et al., 1995), which were subsequently collated. Findings indicated eight key operational processes and corresponding outcomes. Variables that hinder or facilitate FCC included family/professional characteristics, family/service resources, and parent attitudes, engagement and agency. FCC was largely conceptualized as the application of services to children and their families. Critical perspectives on FCC are discussed. It is hoped this research will contribute to the development of a framework of FCC in EI to inform services provided to young children with complex needs and their families and future research.
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- Elaine McCarthy
- UCD School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Health Service Executive, CHO Area 5, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Chakraborti M, Gitimoghaddam M, McKellin WH, Miller AR, Collet JP. Understanding the Implications of Peer Support for Families of Children With Neurodevelopmental and Intellectual Disabilities: A Scoping Review. Front Public Health 2021; 9:719640. [PMID: 34888278 PMCID: PMC8649771 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.719640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Families are integrally involved in day-to-day caregiving of children with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities (NDID). Given the widespread and increasing prevalence of children with NDID and the impact of family caregiving on psychological, social, and economic implications for both the child and family, understanding and supporting these families is an important public health concern. Objective: We conducted a scoping review on peer support networks to understand their implications on families. Considering increasing prevalence of NDID's, understanding the implications of existing networks is critical to improve and nurture future support networks that can complement and reduce the burden on existing formal support systems. Design: A comprehensive search of multiple databases was conducted. Articles were screened by two reviewers and any disagreements were resolved by a third reviewer. We explored existing research on parent-to-parent peer support networks, which included networks that developed informally as well as those that involved a formal facilitator for the group interpersonal processes. There were no limits on the study design, date and setting of the articles. We included all research studies in English that included an identifier for (i) "peer support networks," (ii) "children with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities" and (iii) "family caregiver outcomes." Results: We identified 36 articles. Majority of the studies were conducted in North America, and were face to face networks. They included families of children with a wide range of NDIDs. Relevant information extracted from different studies highlighted peer support network characteristics and development process, needs of family caregivers attending these networks, factors affecting caregiver participation and the impact of peer support networks on family caregivers. These networks represent a way to strengthen family caregivers, developing resilience and social interactions. Family caregivers sharing similar experiences support one another and provide critical information to each other. Although results are encouraging, future studies incorporating improved study designs are needed to better evaluate the effectiveness of peer support networks. Furthermore, studies where peer support networks develop organically while the child is supported are warranted. Conclusion: Although results obtained are encouraging, our findings support the need for further research studies of peer support networks with better designs and more detailed description of the factors involved in the development.
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- Michelle Chakraborti
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Maluleke NP, Khoza-Shangase K, Kanji A. An Integrative Review of Current Practice Models and/or Process of Family-Centered Early Intervention for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH 2021; 44:59-71. [PMID: 32842004 DOI: 10.1097/fch.0000000000000276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Over the past few decades, there has been an increasing shift toward emphasizing the importance of the child's family taking an active role in the habilitation process through family-centered early intervention (FCEI) programs. Accordingly, the Health Professions Council of South Africa recommends that early intervention services following confirmation of hearing loss must be family-centered within a community-based model of service delivery that is culturally congruent. The aim of this study was to explore and document current evidence reflecting trends in FCEI for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) by identifying and describing current practice models and/or processes of FCEI for these children. This study describes our first steps in formulating a framework for FCEI for children who are DHH in South Africa. An integrative literature review was conducted. Sage, Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases were searched for studies published in English between January 2009 and January 2019 reporting on FCEI programs for children who are DHH. Studies that focused on the following were excluded from the study: speech and language outcomes of children, youth, and adults who are DHH; education for children who are DHH; universal newborn hearing screening; professionals' roles in early hearing detection and intervention; diagnosis of hearing loss; and sign language. Kappa statistics were performed to determine agreement between reviewers. Twenty-two studies were included in the review. Cohen's kappa revealed a substantial agreement (κ = 0.8) between reviewers for data extraction and synthesis in terms of the articles that met the criteria for inclusion in the review. Findings were discussed under 5 themes: caregiver involvement; caregiver coaching/information sharing; caregiver satisfaction; challenges with FCEI; and telehealth. Generally, there is sufficient evidence for FCEI, with caregivers indicating the need for full involvement in their children's care. Methods of caregiver involvement involving caregiver coaching/information sharing need to be culturally and linguistically appropriate, with sensitivities around time and manner. This increases caregiver satisfaction with intervention programs and improves outcomes for children who are DHH. Challenges identified by the studies raise implications for early hearing detection and intervention programs, as well as Departments of Health and Social Welfare. These included logistical challenges, professional-related challenges, and caregiver-related challenges. Various aspects of FCEI have been reported in the review. Findings of these studies have significant implications for the formulation of quality FCEI programs to ensure contextually relevant and contextually responsive care of children who are DHH.
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- Ntsako P Maluleke
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria North, Gauteng Province, South Africa (Ms Maluleke); and Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, School of Human and Community Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (Prof. Khoza-Shangase and Dr Kanji)
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Williams U, Teplicky R, Rosenbaum P, Gorter JW. Family-centredness of a provincial autism programme: A quality assurance evaluation using the Measure of Processes of Care. Child Care Health Dev 2021; 47:435-441. [PMID: 33533508 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND University researchers worked with 13 children's service provider agencies to conduct a programme evaluation of parents' perceptions of the family-centredness of service spanning 3 years (January 2015 to May 2018). Parents of Ontario children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) receiving applied behaviour analysis (ABA) programming reported outcomes of their experience of family-centred services (FCS) using the 20-item Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC-20). The purpose of this paper is to report the outcomes of the quality assurance evaluation of FCS as measured by MPOC-20 among parents of children with ASD receiving ABA services. METHODS A total of 11 490 surveys (from 21 571 potential respondents [53.3%]) were completed. Means and proportions were used to describe the demographics, service utilization and MPOC-20 scores with its 7-point Likert scales, ranging from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). RESULTS The overall provincial MPOC scores were consistent over the 3 years, ranging from very good to excellent, with Respectful and Supportive Care (n = 11 348, x¯ = 6.27, SD = 0.83) reporting the highest scale score and Providing General Information (n = 10 485, x¯ = 5.51, SD = 1.43) the lowest. CONCLUSION Given the consistently high MPOC scores found in this and other programme evaluations, it is believed that health service providers have caught up to the FCS quality standards proposed 30 years ago. For this reason, the developers of MPOC are now planning a revision of the measure to address its ceiling effects and to integrate contemporary perspectives on family-centred practice for children and their families.
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- Uzma Williams
- CanChild, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- CanChild, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- CanChild, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- CanChild, Institute for Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Anaby D, Khetani M, Piskur B, van der Holst M, Bedell G, Schakel F, de Kloet A, Simeonsson R, Imms C. Towards a paradigm shift in pediatric rehabilitation: Accelerating the uptake of evidence on participation into routine clinical practice. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:1746-1757. [PMID: 33832391 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1903102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Evidence for the importance of focusing on participation to promote health and wellbeing in childhood-onset disability exists, but practice is slow to change. This paper provides a knowledge translation roadmap to accelerate uptake of participation evidence into day-to-day practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS A structured roadmap to guide knowledge translation initiatives for implementing participation-based practices in co-creation with service users was developed based on elements from: the Five-factorframework for predicting implementation outcomes, the Cultural Cone framework, and the Knowledge-to-Action model. RESULTS Guiding principles paired with examples of multi-component knowledge implementation strategies to facilitate readiness for change by stakeholders at the micro (e.g., client/family, service providers), meso (e.g., administrators within organisations such as rehabilitation centres, hospitals, schools) and macro (e.g., local and governmental policy, regulatory bodies) levels are introduced. Solution-based strategies are provided to facilitate "readiness to change" for each stakeholder group. The strategies are examples for successful implementation of evidence-based interventions/approaches that can be contextualized across settings. CONCLUSIONS The knowledge translation roadmap can assist children and families, service providers, administrators, and policymakers to bridge existing knowledge-to-practice gaps surrounding participation. Partnering and collaborating through a "family-clinician-manager-community leader-policymaker" synergy is key for achieving strategic practice change focussed on participation.Implications for RehabilitationSound evidence surrounding the topic of participation, including effective assessments and interventions, is available and ready for use.Shifting towards participation-focused practices for children and youth with disabilities requires a systemic multi-level KT approach.Our Participation-KT roadmap, comprised of a framework and a list of principles and strategies for implementation, can be used to guide all stakeholders to foster a shift in practice.Forming partnerships and working collaboratively with all stakeholders is key for successful implementation.
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- D Anaby
- School of Physical and Occupation Therapy, McGill University, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Research Center Autonomy and Participation, Faculty of Health Care, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands.,Basalt Rehabilitation Center, The Hague, Netherlands
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
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- Basalt Rehabilitation Center, The Hague, Netherlands
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- Basalt Rehabilitation Center, The Hague, Netherlands.,The Hague University of Applied Sciences, The Haag, Netherlands
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- University of North Carolina, Chapel hill, NC, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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Qi CY, Wang Y. Why Is Rehabilitation Assistance Policy for Children With Disabilities Deviated in Supply-Demand? A Case Study in Mainland China. Front Public Health 2021; 9:666333. [PMID: 33898385 PMCID: PMC8059547 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.666333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Children with disabilities have most potential for salvage rehabilitation, and their rehabilitation results are concerned with their entire life process. Although, the Chinese state has established a targeted Rehabilitation Assistance System for Disabled Children and has expanded the provision of rehabilitation services, a severe deviation between supply and demand remains. Existing studies have focused relatively more on policy content and less on the policy context, at the macro-structural level. However, using the case of the ZW Rehabilitation Center in City J, this study divided the deviation into exclusion errors and inclusion errors, and used the policy context approach to explore the reasons for the deviation. We found that the behaviors of the participants in rehabilitation services exist in a dynamic interaction between the regulatory context, the normative context, and the cognitive context. The joint forces of the three contexts produce both exclusion errors and inclusion errors, which are the underlying reasons for the inaccurate execution of the targeted policy. The results of this research can provide enlightenment for improving rehabilitation policy.
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- Cai Yun Qi
- Department of Labor and Social Security, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Labor and Social Security, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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García-Ventura S, Mas JM, Balcells-Balcells A, Giné C. Family-centred early intervention: Comparing practitioners' actual and desired practices. Child Care Health Dev 2021; 47:218-227. [PMID: 33270265 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Spain, as in other countries, there has been a deep and intense process of change towards the adoption and use of family-centred practices (FCPs) on early intervention (EI). Despite that several international organizations have recommended FCPs be embedded in EI services, researchers on this field have highlighted a recommendation-implementation gap, as well as the need to point investigation on practitioners and intervention variables involved. Consequently, our goals were to describe and compare the practitioners' appraisals on actual and desired practices in Spain and to explore the relationships between practitioners and intervention characteristics and the use of recommended practices. METHODS A survey including practitioner and intervention characteristics measures was used to obtain data needed. The actual and desired practices were explored through the Family Orientation of Community and Agency Services Scale. The participants were 119 EI Spanish practitioners whose programmes were in the first stages of different FCP implementation projects. RESULTS Practitioners reported actual practices to be less family centred than they would like, moderately in line with FCP. They reported desired practices as quite close to recommended practices. Intervention characteristics were related to actual practices, whereas practitioner characteristics were not. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that the recommendation-implementation gap still exists in our context, as well as in other countries. Intervention characteristics seem to be one of the key elements significantly influencing actual practices, though additional research is needed. A comprehensive framework for implementation is needed to bridge the gap between recommendation practices and the use of these practices.
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- Simón García-Ventura
- Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
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Nickbakht M, Meyer C, Scarinci N, Beswick R. Family-Centered Care in the Transition to Early Hearing Intervention. JOURNAL OF DEAF STUDIES AND DEAF EDUCATION 2021; 26:21-45. [PMID: 32783059 DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enaa026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study aimed to explore and compare families' and professionals' perspectives on the implementation of family-centered care (FCC) (Moeller, Carr, Seaver, Stredler-Brown, & Holzinger, 2013) during the period between diagnosis of hearing loss (HL) and enrollment in early intervention (EI). A convergent mixed-methods study incorporating self-report questionnaires and semistructured in-depth interviews was used. Seventeen family members of children with HL and the 11 professionals who support these families participated in this study. The results suggested that the services engaged during the transition period partially adhered to the principles of FCC, including the provision of timely access to EI services and provision of emotional and social support. However, areas for improvement identified include strengthening family/professional partnerships, shared decision-making processes, collaborative teamwork, program monitoring, and consistency in the provision of information and support. Qualitative and quantitative research findings also indicated a lack of consistency in service provision during the transition period.
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- Mansoureh Nickbakht
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- The HEARing CRC, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- The HEARing CRC, Melbourne, Australia
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- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Healthy Hearing, Brisbane, Australia
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Whitley J, Beauchamp MH, Brown C. The impact of COVID-19 on the learning and achievement of vulnerable Canadian children and youth. Facets (Ott) 2021. [DOI: 10.1139/facets-2021-0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Many children and youth in Canada are identified as vulnerable due to educational, environmental, and social factors. They are more likely to be negatively affected by events that cause significant upheaval in daily life. The changes imposed by COVID-19, such as physical distancing, school closures, and reductions in community-based services all have the potential to weaken the systems of support necessary for these children to learn and develop. Existing inequities in educational outcomes experienced by vulnerable children prior to the pandemic have been greatly exacerbated as cracks in our support structures are revealed. Many children and youth have experienced disengagement, chronic attendance problems, declines in academic achievement, and decreased credit attainment during the pandemic, with the impact far deeper for those already at-risk. This chapter examines what is known to date regarding the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable children and youth and provides recommendations to guide postpandemic planning. Vulnerable children, youth, and their families require access to reliable high-speed internet, effective and inclusive learning spaces, and a range of coordinated social services. All stakeholders need to develop and fund initiatives that address these critical areas to ensure that educational opportunities for all children and youth can be realized.
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- Jess Whitley
- Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, 145 Jean-Jacques-Lussier, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
- Royal Society of Canada, Working Group on Children and Schools
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- Royal Society of Canada, Working Group on Children and Schools
- University of Montreal & CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Royal Society of Canada, Working Group on Children and Schools
- South Slave Divisional Education Council, Fort Smith, NT X0E 0P0, Canada
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Botchway EN, Knight S, Muscara F, Greenham M, D'Cruz K, Bonyhady B, Anderson V, Scheinberg A. Rehabilitation models of care for children and youth living with traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries: A focus on family-centred care, psychosocial wellbeing, and transitions. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2020; 32:537-559. [PMID: 33108961 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2020.1833945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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To describe current rehabilitation models of care and programmes, in Australia and internationally, related to family-centred care, psychosocial support, and transitions used for children and youth who have sustained major traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries. Fourteen services were interviewed, including eight medical rehabilitation services, three community-based rehabilitation services, two insurance services, and one state-wide education service provider. Semi-structured interviews were transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis in NVivo. Compared to the number of services supporting children and youth with traumatic brain injury, a very limited number supported those with spinal cord injury. Although valued and often included in the model of care, family-centred care was rarely systematically evaluated by the services. Most services provided psychosocial and transition support to children and youth, and their families in the short-term post-injury, but not in the long-term. Several challenges also hindered the smooth delivery of these support services, including poor communication between service providers. These findings show that services aimed to provide the best possible care to these children and youth, and their families; guided by rehabilitation models of care. However, challenges persist with regards to delivering family-centred care, coordinating return to school, and providing long-term support for psychosocial problems and transition.
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- Edith N Botchway
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, Parkville, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Social Policy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.,Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Gardiner E, Miller AR, Lach LM. Service adequacy and the relation between child behavior problems and negative family impact reported by primary caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental conditions. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2020; 104:103712. [PMID: 32554267 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Raising a child with a neurodevelopmental disorder or disability (NDD/D) presents unique challenges to the family, and presence of behavior problems has been identified as a critical risk factor for a broad range of family outcomes. AIMS The current study examines whether caregivers' perceptions of child and family service adequacy mediate or moderate the relation between children's behavioral difficulties and negative family impact. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Caregivers provided data for 215 children with NDD/D (M = 8.16 years), completing measures of child behavior problems (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), perceived child and family service inadequacy (Supports and Services Questionnaire), and family impact (Family Impact of Childhood Disability Scale). OUTCOMES AND RESULTS Both child and family service inadequacy partially mediated, but did not moderate the association between child behavior problems and perceived negative family impact. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The current study highlights that all families of children with NDD/D are in need of support, irrespective of the severity of their child's behavioral difficulties. Furthermore, the findings reinforce that access to a range of supports serving both the child and family is critical to ameliorating negative perceptions regarding the impact of a child's disability on family life.
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- Emily Gardiner
- BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, 950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4H4, Canada; Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4, Canada.
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- BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, 950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4H4, Canada; Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4, Canada.
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- School of Social Work, McGill University, 3506 University Street, Suite 300, Montreal, QC, H3A 2A7, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, 1001 Décarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada.
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Toledano-Alhadef H, Mautner VF, Gugel I, Zipfel J, Haas-Lude K, Constantini S, Schuhmann MU. Role, function and challenges of multidisciplinary centres for rare diseases exemplified for neurofibromatosis type 1 syndrome. Childs Nerv Syst 2020; 36:2279-2284. [PMID: 32514759 PMCID: PMC7276654 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04708-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) syndrome is a common rare/orphan disease that manifests itself early in the paediatric age. It imposes a considerable burden upon patients as well as on caregivers. Decisions regarding optimal care often rely on several medical instances working together as a team. METHODS The authors reviewed the literature and supplied a description of their own clinical work at the NF1 centres. RESULTS The experience of a multidisciplinary teamwork of three NF centres was summarized in order to enhance awareness for possible multidisciplinary ways of delivery of health and health-related aspects of care to NF1 patients. Both population-focused research centres and family-focused centres were reviewed. CONCLUSIONS Chronic rare diseases that start in the paediatric age mandate long-term follow-up most often by several disciplines. NF1 syndrome is an example of a multidisciplinary centre in order to enhance the quality of care.
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- Hagit Toledano-Alhadef
- Gilbert Israeli and International Neurofibromatosis Centre, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Paediatric Neurology and Child Development Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- International Neurofibromatosis Centre, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Centre of Neurofibromatosis at the Centre of Rare Diseases, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Centre of Neurofibromatosis at the Centre of Rare Diseases, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
- Division of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Centre of Neurofibromatosis at the Centre of Rare Diseases, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
- Department of Paediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, University Children's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Gilbert Israeli and International Neurofibromatosis Centre, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Centre of Neurofibromatosis at the Centre of Rare Diseases, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
- Division of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Tuebingen University Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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Bosak DL, Jarvis JM, Khetani MA. Caregiver creation of participation-focused care plans using Participation and Environment Measure Plus (PEM+), an electronic health tool for family-centred care. Child Care Health Dev 2019; 45:791-798. [PMID: 31313843 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Family-centred care (FCC) is a model for rehabilitation practice that focuses on collaborative partnerships between providers and clients (i.e., children and their caregivers). FCC is a best-practice standard and is expected to yield better outcomes for children and greater caregiver satisfaction with rehabilitation services. A commonly cited barrier to implementing FCC is perceptions about caregiver capability to contribute to designing an initial plan of care, due to lack of skill and/or interest. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to address FCC barriers through three objectives: (a) report the proportion of caregivers that created multiple care plans using PEM+, an electronic health tool, (b) assess the proportion of caregivers that created complete and participation-focused care plan(s) and that exceeded criteria of a complete plan, and (c) describe characteristics of caregivers that did not create a complete care plan. METHODS Study objectives were addressed via secondary analyses of a subset of data from the PEM + pilot trial. Participants were caregivers (N = 18) of children with developmental disabilities (aged 0-5 years) receiving rehabilitation services in an early childhood programme. A deductive analytic approach was used to code care plan content to criteria and to determine proportion of caregivers with a complete and participation-focused care plan and those that exceeded the criteria. RESULTS Multiple care plans were created by 72% of the caregivers, 83% caregivers created at least one care plan that was complete and participation-focused per criteria, and 83% exceeded the criteria. CONCLUSION The high occurrence of caregivers who developed multiple care plans and who developed high-quality care plans, in their completeness and participation-focused features, suggests that caregivers are interested and capable of participating in a collaborative goal setting process when using PEM+. This indicates that FCC is feasible to implement in clinical workflow with the use of an electronic health tool, which may better facilitate such care. PEM+ warrants further efficacy testing prior to implementation.
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- Dianna L Bosak
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Grey I, Coughlan B, Lydon H, Healy O, Thomas J. Parental satisfaction with early intensive behavioral intervention. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2019; 23:373-384. [PMID: 29157073 DOI: 10.1177/1744629517742813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Research related to parental satisfaction with early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) remains limited. A 35-item questionnaire called the parental satisfaction scale-EIBI (PSS-EIBI) was developed with four subdomains (child outcomes, family outcomes, quality of the model, and relationship with the team). Study 1 assessed levels of satisfaction for 48 parents with their child's EIBI program after approximately 1 year of intervention. Study 2 examined the relationship between parental satisfaction, length of child participation in EIBI, and the relationship between parental satisfaction and actual outcomes for their child as assessed by the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program after approximately 2 years. Results indicate that parental satisfaction with EIBI was consistently high in all four domains of the PSS-EIBI in both studies. Parental satisfaction was found to be associated with gains in child functioning after 1 year of intervention.
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- Ian Grey
- Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
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- Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland
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Wallisch A, Little L, Pope E, Dunn W. Parent Perspectives of an Occupational Therapy Telehealth Intervention. Int J Telerehabil 2019; 11:15-22. [PMID: 31341543 PMCID: PMC6597151 DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2019.6274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Occupational therapy services delivered via telehealth can support families of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in everyday routines such as mealtime, bedtime, and play. The aim of the current study was to understand the lived experiences of parents who participated in a 12-week, telehealth-delivered occupational therapy intervention (Occupation-Based Coaching). We used semi-structured interviews and subsequent thematic content analysis to understand how parents perceived the mechanism of service delivery (i.e., videoconferencing) and the content of the intervention. Themes that emerged from the data included Compatibility with Everyday Life, Collaborative Relationship, and Parent Empowerment. Parents expressed how telehealth fit within their daily lives, how telehealth supported a collaborative relationship with the occupational therapist, and how the content of the intervention built a sense of empowerment.
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- Anna Wallisch
- JUNIPER GARDENS CHILDREN'S PROJECT, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, KANSAS CITY, KS, USA
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- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, RUSH UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL, USA
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- DUNN AND POPE COACHING, SANTA FE, NM, USA
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- DUNN AND POPE COACHING, SANTA FE, NM, USA.,OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA, MO, USA
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Melvin K, Meyer C, Ryan B. "We don't know what we don't know": Providing information about communication to families of children with Down syndrome. Child Care Health Dev 2019; 45:423-432. [PMID: 30869805 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Children with Down syndrome often present with a communication disability, and families require information to support their child's communication. Effective provision of information by professionals is an important part of family-centred practice. However, we currently do not know the specific communication information needs of families of children with Down syndrome. This study aimed to (1) explore families' experiences of communication information provision and (2) identify families' preferences regarding when, what and how they would like to receive information about communication. METHOD A qualitative descriptive approach was used to explore the experiences and information needs of nine family members of children with Down syndrome aged 0-15 years. Data from semistructured, in-depth interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Three core themes were identified: (1) We want more information about communication to be provided by professionals now and into the future so we can be "self-help people." (2) We want general information resources that help us support our child's communication. (3) We want to have a two-way partnership with professionals so we can share and receive specific information about our child's communication. CONCLUSION Ineffective information provision restricts families' capacity to be self-help people in supporting communication development. Ongoing provision of both general and specific information about communication is needed in different formats. This study informs the development of resources to better meet families' information needs.
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- Katelyn Melvin
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Jemes Campaña IC, Romero-Galisteo RP, Labajos Manzanares MT, Moreno Morales N. Evaluation of quality of service in Early Intervention: A systematic review. ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2018.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Mohamed Madi S, Mandy A, Aranda K. The Perception of Disability Among Mothers Living With a Child With Cerebral Palsy in Saudi Arabia. Glob Qual Nurs Res 2019; 6:2333393619844096. [PMID: 31065572 PMCID: PMC6488775 DOI: 10.1177/2333393619844096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of disability among Saudi mothers and to understand the implication of the meaning for the mothers of children with disability. A critical ethnographic approach was employed using focus groups and follow-up interviews with the mothers. Three primary themes were identified that specifically influenced and affected the mothers’ experiences: (a) culture and religion, (b) motherhood and disability, and (c) community stigma and discrimination. The study reveals much-needed knowledge and sheds light on a topic, the details of which are rarely available in research literature from the Middle East. The findings further endorse the need for clinicians to listen to the mothers to consider their beliefs and the impact of these beliefs on their experiences. This, in turn, may provide a valuable conceptual lens for health care practitioners to use the family-centered model when working with cerebral palsy children.
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- University of Brighton, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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- University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Davis E, Young D, Gilson KM, Reynolds J, Carter R, Tonmukayakul U, Williams K, Gibbs L, McDonald R, Reddihough D, Tracy J, Morgan J, Ireland P, Kenyon C, Carracher R. A Capacity Building Program to Improve the Self-Efficacy of Key Workers to Support the Well-Being of Parents of a Child With a Disability Accessing an Early Childhood Intervention Service: Protocol for a Stepped-Wedge Design Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2019; 8:e12531. [PMID: 30942699 PMCID: PMC6510062 DOI: 10.2196/12531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Early childhood intervention services support children with disabilities or developmental delays from birth to school entry with the aim to achieve optimal outcomes for children and their families. A transdisciplinary approach to delivering early childhood intervention, particularly the key worker model, is considered the best practice, where allied health professionals (eg, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and special educators) and the family work
together as a collaborative team to share information, knowledge, and skills across disciplinary boundaries, with a key worker coordinating and delivering most of the intervention to achieve the goals for the child and their family. Initial qualitative research demonstrated parents want their key worker to also support their mental well-being. Poor mental well-being of parents of a child with a disability is of relevance to key workers because of its association with poor child-related outcomes. One of the major challenges key workers report in supporting families is managing parent distress and, because of lack of confidence, is a secondary negative impact on their own well-being. Objective This trial has been developed in response to the negative cycle of low professional confidence to support parents’ mental health, increased key worker stress, and high turnover of employees working within a disability service setting. Methods A stepped-wedge design is used to deliver and evaluate a capacity building intervention program, over a 9-month period, for key workers to improve both parent and staff mental well-being. The primary outcome is key workers’ self-efficacy in supporting parental mental well-being. Secondary outcomes include manager self-efficacy in supporting key workers and staff perceptions of supervisory support, staff job-related mental well-being, parental satisfaction with their key worker, parental mental well-being, and cost-consequence of the program. Results This study was funded in October 2014, supported by an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Partnership Project grant (Grant number 1076861). Focus groups and individual face-to-face interviews were conducted from February to November 2015 with 40 parents who have a child with a disability and 13 key workers to gain insight into how the disability service could better promote child and family health and well-being and to inform about the development of the trial. Conclusions The stepped-wedge study design is practical and ethical for research with a vulnerable population group of parents of a child with a disability, providing high quality data with all participants exposed to the intervention by the end of the trial. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12617001530314; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=372578 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/76XjDavnG) International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/12531
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- Elise Davis
- Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program, Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia.,Mind Australia Limited, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program, Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia
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- Neurodevelopment and Disability, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Deakin Health Economics, Centre for Population Health Research, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin Health Economics, Centre for Population Health Research, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Neurodevelopment and Disability, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,Developmental Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program, Centre for Health Equity, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia
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- Department of Health and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University, Hawthorn, Australia
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- Neurodevelopment and Disability, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,Developmental Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Centre for Developmental Disability Health, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia
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Phoenix M, Jack SM, Rosenbaum PL, Missiuna C. Parents' attendance, participation and engagement in children's developmental rehabilitation services: Part 1. Contextualizing the journey to child health and happiness. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:2141-2150. [PMID: 30669893 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1555617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Purpose: A family-centered approach to developmental rehabilitation services emphasizes that children grow and develop in their family environment, and that parents are an integral part of therapy. The purpose of this study was to develop a theory of how parents attend, participate and engage in their child's developmental rehabilitation services.Methods: A constructivist grounded theory study was conducted. Recruitment was done at a single children's treatment center in Ontario, Canada and data collection included parent and clinician interviews, policy collection and child-health record review. Grounded theory methods of constant comparison and theoretical sampling were applied. Credibility was enhanced through reflexivity, triangulation, and peer debriefing.Results and conclusions: The results show that in order to understand how parents engage in therapy, we must understand the conditions related to family health and service complexity that affect parent engagement. This contextual understanding may increase service providers' sensitivity to the conditions that affect engagement as they join families on their journey towards child health and happiness.Implications for rehabilitationService providers can understand the ease or difficulty that parents may experience in attending, participating and engaging in their child's therapy if they ask about (i) who is a part of the family, (ii) the health of all family members, and (iii) the number of services and professionals that are involved with the familyAsking parents about their own mental health and ensuring they are connected with appropriate resources may help them to attend, participate and engage in their child's rehabilitation service.When families are involved with multiple services and professionals, they may benefit from support with service navigation and a collaborative interprofessional approach to care.
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- Michelle Phoenix
- CanChild, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- CanChild, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.,John & Margaret Lillie Chair in Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Smart E, Nalder E, Rigby P, King G. Generating Expectations: What Pediatric Rehabilitation Can Learn From Mental Health Literature. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr 2019; 39:217-235. [PMID: 29611777 DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2018.1432007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Family-Centered Care (FCC) represents the ideal service delivery approach in pediatric rehabilitation. Nonetheless, implementing FCC as intended in clinical settings continues to be hindered by knowledge gaps. One overlooked gap is our understanding of clients' therapy expectations. This perspective article synthesizes knowledge from the mental health services literature on strategies recommended to service providers for generating transparent and congruent therapy expectations with clients, and applies this knowledge to the pediatric rehabilitation literature, where this topic has been researched significantly less, for the purpose of improving FCC implementation. Dimensions of the Measure of Processes of Care, an assessment tool that measures clients' perceptions of the extent a service is family-centered, inform the organization of therapy expectation-generating strategies: (1) Providing Respectful and Supportive Care (assessing and validating clients' expectations); (2) General and Specific Information (foreshadowing therapy journeys, explaining treatment rationale, and conveying service provider qualifications); (3) Coordinated and Comprehensive Care (socializing clients to roles and reflecting on past socialization); and (4) Enabling and Partnership (applying a negotiation framework and fostering spaces safe to critique). Strategies can help pediatric rehabilitation service providers work with families to reframe unrealistic expectations, establish congruent beliefs supporting effective partnerships, and prevent possible disillusionment with therapy over time.
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- Eric Smart
- a Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.,b Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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- a Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.,c Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.,d March of Dimes Canada , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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- a Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.,c Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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- a Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.,b Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.,c Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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Chu SY, Mohd Normal SNSAB, McConnell GE, Tan JS, Joginder Singh SKD. Challenges faced by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Malaysia. SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/2050571x.2018.1548678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Shin Ying Chu
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre for Rehabilitation & Special Needs, Speech Sciences Programme, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre for Rehabilitation & Special Needs, Speech Sciences Programme, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Green A, Abbott P, Davidson PM, Delaney P, Delaney J, Patradoon-Ho P, DiGiacomo M. Interacting With Providers: An Intersectional Exploration of the Experiences of Carers of Aboriginal Children With a Disability. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2018; 28:1923-1932. [PMID: 30101663 DOI: 10.1177/1049732318793416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Intersectionality has potential to create new ways to describe disparities and craft meaningful solutions. This study aimed to explore Aboriginal carers' experiences of interactions with health, social, and education providers in accessing services and support for their child. Carers of Aboriginal children with a disability were recruited from an Australian metropolitan Aboriginal community-controlled health service. In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted with 19 female carers. Intersectionality was applied as an analytical framework due to the inherent power differentials for Aboriginal Australians and carers for people with a disability. Marginalization and a lack of empowerment were evident in the experiences of interactions with providers due to cultural stereotypes and racism, lack of cultural awareness and sensitivity, and poverty and homelessness. Community-led models of care can help overcome the intersectional effects of these identities and forms of oppression in carers' interactions with providers and enhance access to care.
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- Anna Green
- 1 University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- 2 Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- 3 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- 1 University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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[Evaluation of quality of service in Early Intervention: A systematic review]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2018; 90:301-309. [PMID: 29887369 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2018.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 04/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Early Intervention (EI), as a paediatric service, has the duty of quantifying the results and the quality of its services provided. The accessibility of valid and reliable tools allows professionals to evaluate the quality of these services. MAIN OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to review the scientific literature on tools used to measure the methodological and service quality in EI. METHODS A search was made in different databases: Medline (from PubMed), Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane, Scopus, ERIC and Scielo. The methodological quality of the studies was tested using the COSMIN scale. RESULTS A total of 13 manuscripts met the criteria to be included in this review. Ten of them received a "good" or "reasonable" score based on the COSMIN scale. CONCLUSIONS Despite its importance, there is no consensus among authors on the measurement of service quality in EI. It is often the family of the children attended in EI that are considered the target to study, although the opinion of professionals carries more weight and completes the information.
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Vessoyan K, Steckle G, Easton B, Nichols M, Mok Siu V, McDougall J. Using eye-tracking technology for communication in Rett syndrome: perceptions of impact. Augment Altern Commun 2018; 34:230-241. [DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2018.1462848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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- Kelli Vessoyan
- Augmentative Communication Service, Thames Valley Children’s Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Augmentative Communication Service, Thames Valley Children’s Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Augmentative Communication Service, Thames Valley Children’s Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Research Department, Thames Valley Children’s Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Medical Genetics, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Research Department, Thames Valley Children’s Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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Ford K, Campbell S, Carter B, Earwaker L. The concept of child-centered care in healthcare. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 16:845-851. [DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Ignjatovic TD, Milanovic M, Zegarac N. How services for children with disabilities in Serbia affect the quality of life of their families. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2017; 68:1-8. [PMID: 28692947 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Revised: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Families that have children with disabilities face numerous difficulties related to the lack of services support, social isolation and poverty in Serbia. Mostly due to the prolonged effect of social and economic crisis, there are insufficient adequate and diverse community-based services for those families. AIMS The aim of the study was to examine the effect of newly introduced services on the quality of families' life. METHODS A pretest/posttest study was conducted at the beginning of service and one year later to evaluate the effect of services measured by Family Quality of Life Scale (Hoffman et al., 2006). The sample consists of 153 families of children with disabilities from 35 different places in Serbia. RESULTS The results show that the services generally improved the families' quality of life, particularly in the aspects targeted by services, but also had significant positive effect on family interaction and parenting. The services had the highest impact on the families that perceived the lowest life quality before using them. The life quality was improved, regardless of the type of services, but the effectiveness is affected by the severity of child disability. IMPLICATIONS The results might be useful for further steps in developing and evaluating individually and flexible tailored service that support families' needs and suits them the best.
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- Tamara Dzamonja Ignjatovic
- Department for Social Work and Social Policy, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade, Jove Ilica 165, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department for Social Work and Social Policy, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade, Jove Ilica 165, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Molinaro A, Fedrizzi E, Calza S, Pagliano E, Jessica G, Fazzi E. Family-centred care for children and young people with cerebral palsy: results from an Italian multicenter observational study. Child Care Health Dev 2017; 43:588-597. [PMID: 28281289 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Family‐centred care (FCC) is recognized as the model of best practice for the provision of services for children who have physical disabilities and their families. OBJECTIVE To assess the overall perception of FCC provided in an Italian network of 17 rehabilitation services, as perceived by parents of children with cerebral palsy and professionals, and to explore whether children, families, service providers and service‐related characteristics influence parent satisfaction regarding service provision in an FCC practice. METHODS The Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC‐20) for parents/caregivers and the Measure of Processes of Care for Service Providers (MPOC‐SP) for healthcare providers were used. For the purposes of the study, an ad hoc information form was developed to collect information concerning children, families, service providers and services. RESULTS A total of 382 parents/caregivers and 269 healthcare providers completed the MPOC questionnaires. Parents and service providers both identified the domains for enabling partnerships and interpersonal sensitivity as a strength, while the domain relating to general information was always scored the lowest. An advanced maternal age, being a single parent, being unemployed and having lower socio‐economic status were factors identified as individually predictive of lower FCC scores on the MPOC‐20. Higher intensity treatment, inpatient services, primary healthcare settings and settings identified with limited financial resources and reduced space/time for each family were other variables significantly associated with less favourable MPOC‐20 ratings. CONCLUSIONS The perception of FCC provided was fairly positive, with some areas of improvement, such as the domain of provision of information. Professionals should, therefore, provide better communication and take more time in giving information and attention to parents. Potential sources of variation in parent perceptions of FCC based on family characteristics and the organization of services highlight the importance the need to support services through the provision of greater financial and human resources.
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- A Molinaro
- Unit of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Brescia, Spedali Civili and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Former Chief of Developmental Neurology Department of Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Developmental Neurology Unit, C. Besta Neurological Institute Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Brescia, Spedali Civili and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Brescia, Spedali Civili and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Karlsson P, Johnston C, Barker K. Stakeholders' views of the introduction of assistive technology in the classroom: How family-centred is Australian practice for students with cerebral palsy? Child Care Health Dev 2017; 43:598-607. [PMID: 28419501 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND With family-centred care widely recognized as a cornerstone for effective assistive technology service provision, the current study was undertaken to investigate to what extent such approaches were used by schools when assistive technology assessments and implementation occurred in the classroom. METHOD In this cross-sectional study, we compare survey results from parents (n = 76), school staff (n = 33) and allied health professionals (n = 65) with experience in the use of high-tech assistive technology. Demographic characteristics and the stakeholders' perceived helpfulness and frequency attending assessment and set-up sessions were captured. To evaluate how family-centred the assistive technology services were perceived to be, the parents filled out the Measure of Processes of Care for Caregivers, and the professionals completed the Measure of Processes of Care for Service Providers. Descriptive statistics and one-way analysis of variance were used to conduct the data analysis. RESULTS Findings show that parents are more involved during the assessment stage than during the implementation and that classroom teachers are often not involved in the initial stage. Speech pathologists in particular are seen to be to a great extent helpful when implementing assistive technology in the classroom. This study found that family-centred service is not yet fully achieved in schools despite being endorsed in early intervention and disability services for over 20 years. No statistically significant differences were found with respect to school staff and allied health professionals' roles, their years of experience working with students with cerebral palsy and the scales in the Measure of Processes of Care for Service Providers. CONCLUSION To enhance the way technology is matched to the student and successfully implemented, classroom teachers need to be fully involved in the whole assistive technology process. The findings also point to the significance of parents' involvement, with the support of allied health professionals, in the process of selecting and implementing assistive technology in the classroom.
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Education, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- School of Education, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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Jansen SL, van der Putten AA, Vlaskamp C. Parents' experiences of collaborating with professionals in the support of their child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2017; 21:53-67. [PMID: 27056641 DOI: 10.1177/1744629516641843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is little data on the collaboration between parents and professionals in the support of persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Since communication is essential to collaboration, this study analysed the frequency, means, and personal experiences of communication between parents and professionals. METHOD A multiple case study ( n = 4) was conducted. Observations were logged for every contact between professionals and parents during 12 months. RESULTS The mean number of contacts a month ranged from 1.9 to 16.7 across the cases. Most of the contacts were with the child's direct support persons (85.2%) and exchanging information (35.5%) was the most common function. Issues concerning health (28.4%) were the most common subjects discussed. The majority of the mothers' experiences were positive. CONCLUSION Direct support persons play a crucial role; they need to be aware of this role and to be trained to fulfill their role to acknowledge parents as partners.
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- Department of Special Needs Education and Youth Care, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; 's Heeren Loo Zorggroep, Amersfoort, the Netherlands
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- Department of Special Needs Education and Youth Care, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Huang HH, Chen CL. The use of modified ride-on cars to maximize mobility and improve socialization-a group design. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2017; 61:172-180. [PMID: 28087203 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2017.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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AIM To examine the effects of ride-on car (ROC) training versus conventional therapy on mobility and social function in young children with disabilities in a hospital-based environment. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Twenty young children with disabilities, aged 1-3 years, were recruited. The treatment group (n=10) received ROC training of 2h/session, 2 sessions/week for a total of 9 weeks in the hospital environment. The control group (n=10) received conventional therapy alone. Assessments included the Chinese version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory and the Parenting Stress Index. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS After a 9-week intervention, the treatment group showed improvements in mobility and social function, whereas the control group showed improvements in social function alone. Four children in the treatment group had clinically meaningful changes in mobility and 3 in social function, as compared to 2 and 1, respectively, in the control group. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This is the first group study that demonstrated the potential benefits of ROC training on mobility and social function in young children with disabilities in the hospital environment. Future studies should include a larger sample size to detect any differences between ROC training and conventional therapy.
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- Hsiang-Han Huang
- Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Joint Appointment with Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Early Intervention, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Knox V, Menzies S. Using the Measure of Processes of Care to Assess Parents' Views of a Paediatric Therapy Service. Br J Occup Ther 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/030802260506800303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bobath Scotland is a tertiary referral centre providing therapy for children with cerebral palsy. The staff wanted to find a standardised tool that could assess parents' views regarding the care that their children had received. The aim of this study was to conduct a trial using a recently developed tool, the Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC) (King et al 1995), to investigate families' perceptions of the care received at Bobath Scotland and the extent to which they considered it ‘family friendly’. The MPOC questionnaire was sent to the families who attended Bobath Scotland during a 12-month period. The MPOC consists of five scales: enabling and partnership; general information; specific information; coordinated and comprehensive care; and respectful and supportive care. Items are scored on a 7-point scale, from the behaviour ‘never’ occurs (1) to ‘occurs to a great extent’ (7). Mean scores are calculated for each scale. Questionnaires were sent to 114 families and 72 were returned completed (63%). The mean scale scores were as follows: enabling and partnership, 6.3 (SD 0.64); general information, 4.3 (SD 1.69); specific information, 6.5 (SD 0.75); coordinated and comprehensive care, 6.3 (SD 0.75); and respectful and supportive care, 6.5 (SD 0.60). The overall mean scale scores were high, demonstrating that families were satisfied with their care. The MPOC proved an appropriate tool to investigate the perceptions of care of families attending a paediatric centre.
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Trabacca A, Vespino T, Di Liddo A, Russo L. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with cerebral palsy: improving long-term care. J Multidiscip Healthc 2016; 9:455-462. [PMID: 27703369 PMCID: PMC5036581 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s88782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most frequent causes of child disability in developed countries. Children with CP need lifelong assistance and care. The current prevalence of CP in industrialized countries ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 per 1,000 live births, with one new case every 500 live births. Children with CP have an almost normal life expectancy and mortality is very low. Despite the low mortality rate, 5%-10% of them die during childhood, especially when the severe motor disability is comorbid with epilepsy and severe intellectual disability. Given this life expectancy, children with CP present with a lifelong disability of varying severity and complexity, which requires individualized pathways of care. There are no specific treatments that can remediate the brain damage responsible for the complex clinical-functional dysfunctions typical of CP. There are, however, a number of interventions (eg, neurorehabilitation, functional orthopedic surgery, medication, etc) aimed at limiting the damage secondary to the brain insult and improving these patients' activity level and participation and, therefore, their quality of life. The extreme variability of clinical aspects and the complexity of affected functions determine a multifaceted skill development in children with CP. There is a need to provide them with long-term care, taking into account medical and social aspects as well as rehabilitation, education, and assistance. This long-term care must be suited according to children's developmental stage and their physical, psychological, and social development within their life contexts. This impacts heavily on the national health systems which must set up a network of services for children with CP, and it also impacts heavily on the family as a whole, due to the resulting distress, adjustment efforts, and changes in quality of life. This contribution is a narrative review of the current literature on long-term care for children with CP, aiming at suggesting reflections to improve these children's care.
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- Antonio Trabacca
- Scientific Institute I.R.C.C.S. "Eugenio Medea" - "La Nostra Famiglia" - Unit for Severe Disabilities in Developmental Age and Young Adults (Developmental Neurology and Neurorehabilitation), Brindisi Research Centre, Brindisi, Italy
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- Scientific Institute I.R.C.C.S. "Eugenio Medea" - "La Nostra Famiglia" - Unit for Severe Disabilities in Developmental Age and Young Adults (Developmental Neurology and Neurorehabilitation), Brindisi Research Centre, Brindisi, Italy
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- Scientific Institute I.R.C.C.S. "Eugenio Medea" - "La Nostra Famiglia" - Unit for Severe Disabilities in Developmental Age and Young Adults (Developmental Neurology and Neurorehabilitation), Brindisi Research Centre, Brindisi, Italy
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- Scientific Institute I.R.C.C.S. "Eugenio Medea" - "La Nostra Famiglia" - Unit for Severe Disabilities in Developmental Age and Young Adults (Developmental Neurology and Neurorehabilitation), Brindisi Research Centre, Brindisi, Italy
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Nijhuis BJG, Reinders-Messelink HA, de Blécourt ACE, Hitters WMGC, Groothoff JW, Nakken H, Postema K. Family-centred care in family-specific teams. Clin Rehabil 2016; 21:660-71. [PMID: 17702708 DOI: 10.1177/0269215507077304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the perceptions and views of parents and rehabilitation and special education professionals on the family-centredness of care delivered and received. Design: Descriptive study with comparison of ratings in family-specific teams. Setting: Five paediatric facilities in the Netherlands. Subjects: Parents of children with cerebral palsy and professionals providing their children's rehabilitation and educational services. Main measures: The Dutch Measure of Processes of Care for families (MPOC-NL) and the Measure of Processes of Care for service providers (MPOC-SP). Data were collected and analysed per family. Results: In total 38 MPOC-NLs and 204 MPOC-SPs were returned. The family-specific team analysis of importance ratings yielded significant differences ( P < 0.05) on all domains between parents, rehabilitation professionals and special education professionals. For Enabling and partnership ( P < 0.01) and Specific information about the child ( P < 0.01), parents considered the behaviours to be significantly more important than rehabilitation professionals. The problem-score analyses showed that in all domains a considerable number of parents (19—38%) did not receive the care they deemed important. Conclusion: Family-specific analyses of MPOC importance ratings revealed differences in attitudes towards importance of specific care behaviours of team members, which subsequently may have caused the relatively high incidence of parents not receiving the care they deemed important. This underscores the need to explore and attune opinions on what constitutes proper service delivery.
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- B J G Nijhuis
- Center for Rehabilitation and Northern Center for Health Care Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Stefánsdóttir S, Thóra Egilson S. Diverging perspectives on children’s rehabilitation services: a mixed-methods study. Scand J Occup Ther 2015; 23:374-82. [DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2015.1105292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Hotham S, Hutton E, Hamilton-West KE. Development of a reliable, valid measure to assess parents' and teachers' understanding of postural care for children with physical disabilities: the (UKC PostCarD) questionnaire. Child Care Health Dev 2015; 41:1172-8. [PMID: 25809651 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous research has highlighted lack of knowledge, understanding and confidence among parents and teachers responsible for the postural care of children with physical disability. Interventions designed to improve these qualities require a reliable and validated tool to assess pre- and post-intervention levels. Currently, however, no validated measure of postural care confidence (i.e. self-efficacy) exists. Hence, the aim of this research was to develop a reliable and valid questionnaire to assess parents' and teachers' confidence, alongside knowledge and understanding of postural care - the Understanding Knowledge and Confidence in providing POSTural CARe for children with Disabilities (UKC PostCarD) questionnaire. METHODS Items were developed by a multidisciplinary team and designed to map onto the content of 'An A-to-Z of Postural Care'. Parents, teachers and therapists assessed items for face validity. Scale reliability was then assessed using Cronbach's alpha and known-group validity was assessed by comparing scores of an 'expert' group (physiotherapists and occupational therapists) with those of a 'non-expert' group (with no formal training in postural care). RESULTS The total scale and all three subscales (understanding and knowledge, confidence and concerns) demonstrated adequate reliability (α > 0.83) and subscale correlations formed a logical pattern (understanding and knowledge correlated positively with confidence and negatively with concerns). Experts' (n = 111) scores were higher than non-experts' (n = 79) for the total scale and all subscales (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Findings support the reliability and validity of the UKC PostCarD questionnaire as a measure of understanding, knowledge and confidence in providing postural care for children with disabilities.
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- Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
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- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, UK
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- Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
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Hayles E, Harvey D, Plummer D, Jones A. Parents' Experiences of Health Care for Their Children With Cerebral Palsy. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2015; 25:1139-1154. [PMID: 25711842 DOI: 10.1177/1049732315570122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Although current health care service delivery approaches for children with cerebral palsy recognize the importance of including parents in the health care of their child, we do not yet understand how parents experience this phenomenon. In this study, we used grounded theory methodology to explore parents' experiences of health care for their children with cerebral palsy living in a regional area of Australia. Our findings indicate that parents experience health care for their child as a cyclical process of "making the most of their body and their life." Important aspects of care include "learning as you go," "navigating the systems," "meeting needs through partnership," "being empowered or disempowered," and "finding a balance." We suggest modifications to health care service delivery practices that might contribute to improved experiences of health care for this population.
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- Emily Hayles
- James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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