Randomised Controlled Trial of a Therapeutic Playgroup for Children with Developmental Delays.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 51(4): 1039-1053, 2021 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
A single-blind randomised control trial investigated the effectiveness of the Learn, Engage and Play (LEaP) playgroup. Seventy-one children with developmental delay were randomly allocated to an 8-week LEaP playgroup or control group and followed up at 12 and 28 weeks. On the primary outcome measure, LEaP demonstrated significant within group changes at 28 weeks (parenting distress p = 0.018) but no between group changes. On secondary outcome measures, at 12 weeks LEaP produced significantly better outcomes than control in goal achievement (performance p = 0.022; function p = 0.008) and family-support (p = 0.024), with LEaP continuing to demonstrate significantly better goal achievement (child performance p = 0.042; function p = 0.012) at 28 weeks. Findings indicate LEaP may assist in improving family-support and goal achievement outcomes for children with developmental delays.
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Assunto principal:
Ludoterapia
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Deficiências do Desenvolvimento
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Transtorno do Espectro Autista
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article