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NCT Number: NCT02057809

"Family-centered" Pediatric Rehabilitation Services in Children With Developmental Disabilities

Developmental disability is a severe chronic disabled condition caused by mental or physical impairments. Children with developmental disabilities may face life-long difficulties in motor functioning, self-care, condition, communication, and independent living. They often receive rehabilitation services to promote daily functions and participation in home, school, and community lives.

"Family-centered" service has been considered as "best practice" in pediatric rehabilitation. Therapists encourage children with developmental disabilities and their parents to participate in decision making and implementing process of intervention, and provide intervention plan that best fit their family needs. Research shows that for children with developmental disabilities, family-centered services can enhance children's development, decrease parenting stress, promote emotional wellness, and increase parental satisfaction to services. Though the "family-centered" concept has been considered as relevant in pediatric rehabilitation, there are still difficulties, as well as a lack of evidence regarding its implementation in practice.

Reflecting the trend of family-centered medical care, the benefits of national health insurance in Taiwan for early intervention outpatient care will emphasize on family-centered intervention. The range of benefits may include communication with parents, parental education, consultation and instructions for home programs. Besides, outcomes of family-centered intervention will be treated as an important index for monitoring the quality of medical services.

Given that there is a lack of investigation regarding the family-centered pediatric rehabilitation, the purposes of this one-year research project are to investigate the implementation of family-centered pediatric rehabilitation for children with developmental disabilities and to identify related influencing factors. This study will provide empirical evidence for family-centered services in Taiwan.

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Key information

Conditions

Developmental Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Spectrum Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

2 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Chang Gung University

Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • children aged 2 to 12 years.
  • children with a primary diagnose or condition associated with developmental disabilities, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, learning disorders, cerebral palsy, and other developmental delay.
  • parents agree to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

  • children with unstable physical conditions, such as cancer, having surgery within 3 months, infection, or other active medical conditions.
  • children with progressive disease (e.g. neuromuscular disease) or degenerative disorders (e.g. degenerative seizures).

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. The Measure of Processes of Care-20

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Measure of Processes of Care- for Service Providers

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. Children and Adolescent Factor Inventory

    Time frame: 1 year

  3. Assessment of Preschool Children's Participation (APCP)

    Time frame: 1 year

  4. Children's Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE)

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chang Gung University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of "Family-centered" Pediatric Rehabilitation Services Received by Children With Developmental Disabilities

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Feb 7, 2014
Registry last updated
Aug 17, 2018

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