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BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Volume 84, Issue 5, Pages 307-316Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/0308022620944100
Keywords
Developmental coordination disorder; occupational therapy; qualitative vignette methodology
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- Health Research Board [SPHeRE/2013/1]
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The study found that occupational therapy practice with children with developmental coordination disorder is collaborative, occupation-focused, and multi-component. There is a gap between the complexity of practice and the nature of interventions evaluated in research to date.
Introduction Children and young people with developmental coordination disorder experience multiple occupational performance and participation challenges across environments. Research to date has not fully explored occupational therapy practice with children with developmental coordination disorder and their families. This study aims to describe current occupational therapy practice with children with developmental coordination disorder. Method This study used a cross-sectional, online qualitative vignette survey methodology. International occupational therapists who were working with or had worked with children with developmental coordination disorder within the previous 5 years were invited to participate. Following a case vignette, clinicians were asked questions prompting them to describe their practice based upon the vignette. The data were analysed thematically. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research and Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys reporting guidelines were adhered to. Findings Fifty-three valid responses were analysed. Analysis identified three themes describing occupational therapy practice with children with developmental coordination disorder: (a) a collaborative approach to establish occupation-focused goals; (b) occupation-focused assessment to guide therapy and diagnose developmental coordination disorder; and (c) the use of occupation-based interventions incorporating multiple strategies to enhance occupational engagement. Conclusion This study suggests that current occupational therapy practice with children with developmental coordination disorder is collaborative, occupation-focused, and multi-component. Findings highlight a gap between the complexity of practice and the nature of interventions evaluated in research to date.
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