title: Effectiveness of a summer camp intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) significantly affects a child's motor abilities and negatively impacts their self-efficacy and participation in physical activity. Using a task-specific approach and cognitive strategies in a group setting, we designed a summer camp intervention for children with DCD.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Our purpose was to examine the effectiveness of the summer camp in meeting child-chosen functional motor goals and increasing self-efficacy and participation.
  
  
  METHODS
  This mixed methods study examined performance and satisfaction of child-chosen goals, self-efficacy, and participation of 11 children before and after the camp. Survey and interview data from three children and nine parents were collected to supplement quantitative findings.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Statistically significant improvement in performance and satisfaction of child-chosen goals was noted. While no measureable changes in self-efficacy and participation were observed, parents and children reported positive benefits to camp participation, including the confidence to try new activities, being with other children with DCD, and learning more about the disorder.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The intensive, group-based summer camp may offer a valuable alternative to improve the functional skills of children with DCD, while providing other notable benefits.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Jill G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Zwicker
authors.forename: Harpreet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rehal
authors.forename: Sharan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sodhi
authors.forename: Morgan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karkling
authors.forename: Alissa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hilliard
authors.forename: Tal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jarus
mesh_terms: D002165:Camping; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010290:Parents; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011340:Problem Solving; D012621:Seasons; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: CO-OP; DCD; Developmental coordination disorder; cognitive strategies; group intervention; motor skills disorders; self-efficacy