Clinical acceptability of the sense_assess© kids: Children and youth perspectives.
Aust Occup Ther J
; 65(2): 79-88, 2018 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29282739
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The sense_assess© kids is a standardised, norm-referenced assessment designed to measure the functional somatosensation capacity of the upper limb of children with cerebral palsy. The objective of the current study was to determine if the sense_assess© kids was clinically acceptable to children and youth.METHODS:
A questionnaire was completed by participants following administration of the sense_assess© kids by a trained occupational therapist. Twenty-six children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (aged 6-15 years six months; mean 10 years eight months; 16 boys) were recruited. Participants responded to questions regarding the administration and level of difficulty of the sense_assess© kids using a Q-Sort of 'like' and 'dislike', Likert scales and short answers. Content analysis was applied.RESULTS:
Twenty-one of twenty-six children, indicated that they were 'very happy' or 'happy' with the administration process of the sense_assess© kids. Most participants indicated that they liked the sensation they felt in the hand when tested.CONCLUSION:
This study has demonstrated the acceptability of sense_assess© kids for the population for whom it is intended.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cerebral Palsy
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Occupational Therapy
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Somatosensory Disorders
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Touch Perception
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
En
Journal:
Aust Occup Ther J
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
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