Depth and Quality of Recommendations in Popular Sources About How to Play with Infants: Content Analysis.
Phys Occup Ther Pediatr
; 44(6): 874-896, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
Systematically evaluate the depth and quality of play recommendations provided in popular sources for parents of infants in the first year of life.METHODS:
This represents the second stage of a larger analysis of educational content available to parents. Two coders (>90% agreement) extracted and coded play activities from popular websites, applications, and books screened from a systematic online search. Depth of instruction variables were extracted. Activity quality was rated based on opportunities for child-initiated movement, problem-solving with objects, and responsive communication.RESULTS:
4370 play activities from 214 sources were analyzed. Activities were likely to suggest specific ages for infants and that a caregiver be present. Less than half of the activities incorporated toys or provided guidance about how to position or physically support infants. Activity quality was low; most activities did not explicitly encourage parents to provide opportunities for child-initiated movement, problem-solving with objects, or quality communication.CONCLUSIONS:
Parents may encounter a large number of play activities in popular sources, but the depth of instruction and quality of those activities could be improved. Provision of higher-quality education to parents may enhance parent-child play interactions to positively impact parent and child outcomes, especially for children at risk for delays.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Jogos e Brinquedos
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phys Occup Ther Pediatr
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Phys. occup. ther. pediatr
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Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article