Occupational Performance Coaching with Parents to Promote Community Participation and Quality of Life of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities : A Feasibility Evaluation in Hong Kong

Participation in community activities contributes to child development and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), but restricted participation has been reported in children with disabilities. Occupational performance coaching (OPC) is an intervention that targets participatory goals in child performance through coaching parents, with evidence of effectiveness for pediatric populations. Little is known about the feasibility of OPC in Hong Kong, or its effect on children's community participation and HRQOL. A mixed-methods case study design was applied to explore Hong Kong parents' experience of OPC in relation to goal achievement, community participation, and HRQOL change in children. Four parents of young children with developmental disabilities (aged five to six years) received OPC for three to eight sessions within one to three months. Quantitative pre- and post-intervention data were analyzed descriptively. Semi-structured interviews with parents were conducted at post-intervention, and analyzed using content analysis. Results showed a trend of improvement in goal performance, child involvement in community activities, and specific aspects of HRQOL among most participants. Parents perceived undertaking OPC positively, described gaining insights and skills, and felt supported. The findings suggest that OPC warrants further investigation for use in Hong Kong, to promote children's community participation and quality of life.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 17(2020), 21 vom: 30. Okt.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chien, Chi-Wen [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Yuen Yi Cynthia [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Chung-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Graham, Fiona [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Community participation
Developmental disability
Health-related quality of life
Hong Kong
Journal Article
Occupational performance coaching
Preschool-aged children
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 31.12.2020

Date Revised 31.12.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph17217993

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317114522