Exploring trends: tracking evaluations data over several months by therapists and parents of children with cerebral palsy.
A pilot study was conducted at the outpatient rehabilitation unit of a children's hospital to explore the overall performance trends of children in daily life as perceived by their parents, compared to the evaluations of therapists. A performance goal was set for each child by his/her therapist and parent at an initial consultation. Over a six-month period, data were collected from the parents of children with cerebral palsy (N = 53), and therapists assessed children at each therapy session as well. The evaluations of both parents and therapists showed statistically significant upward trends in performance over several months.
Hayashi
Reiko
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College of Social Work, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA. Reiko.Hayashi@socwk.utah.edu
Frost
Caren J
CJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010290:Parents; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013070:Speech Therapy