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NCT Number: NCT04546464

The Effects of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Aberrant Behaviours of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Aberrant Behavior of Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities.

The research was carried out at Meram Melike Hatun Special Education Vocational School in Konya. The study took place between May 2019 and June 2019. The parents of the participants who participated in the study consisted of the experimental group (n = 16) and the remaining parents (n = 16) formed the control group and the sample group (n = 32). The personal information form which measures demographic characteristics developed by the researchers according to the literature, and The Aberrant Behavior Checklist Scale were used. Data were analyzed in SPSS statistics 23 program. According to Shapiro Wilk test, sample group was not normal. For this reason, non-parametric tests were performed. In descriptive data, the mean, number, percentage will be used; Comparative statistics were made according to the assumptions of non-parametric test (Wilcoxon test, Mann Whitney U test). Therapeutic Recreation Activities was applied as total of 16 sessions, consisting of two sessions per week and each session lasting about 1 hour. The program was implemented by researcher.

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Key information

Conditions

Therapeutic Recreation Aberrant Behaviors Intellectual Disability Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Recreational Activities Signs and Symptoms

Age range

15 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Selcuk University

Konya, 42400, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

-

Exclusion criteria

Having a physical disability, Having Down syndrome

Treatment and study plan

Therapeutic Recreation Program

Behavioral

The experimental recreation program, which consisted of two sessions per week and lasted approximately

1 hour each session, lasted for 8 weeks between May 2019 and June 2019 for the adolescents in the experimental group. The Therapeutic Recreation Activity Program, which consists of 16 sessions, is organized according to the self-determination and entertainment development model. This model aims to provide individual development and prosperity by creating an entertaining environment with therapeutic recreation. According to the degree of enjoyment, activity improves freedom of choice, preferences and ability to express oneself. Pleasure is a feeling that the participant feels deeply during therapeutic recreation. Provides entertainment experience. Pleasure increases individual motivation to participate, as well as making the best use of physical, social and emotional conditions

Primary outcomes

  1. The Aberrant Behavior Checklist total score

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    The Aberrant Behavior Checklist measures assessing treatment effects on maladaptive behaviors of the people with mental retardation

  2. The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Hyperactivity.

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Irritability, Agitation, Crying

  3. The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Lethargy

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    Social Withdrawal

  4. The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Stereotypic Behavior

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance.

  5. The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Self-injury

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    self injurious behaviors

  6. The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Others behaviors

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    The factor includes the following questions:

    Their requests must be fulfilled immediately. They have repeated conversations. His mood changes quickly. Likes to be apart from others

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selcuk University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 14, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2020

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