Reliability and validity of a measure of service providers' perceptions of child and parent engagement in pediatric rehabilitation therapy sessions.

Background: There is growing interest in client engagement in pediatric rehabilitation. This article investigated the psychometric properties of a measure of service providers' perceptions of the affective, cognitive and behavioural engagement of both children with disabilities and their parents in pediatric rehabilitation therapy sessions.

Methods: Test-retest reliability of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Intervention Measure of Engagement-Service Provider version (PRIME-SP) was examined using engagement ratings made by 60 service providers for 77 children and 73 parents.

Promoting Cycling Skills and Participation with Two-Wheel Bike Riding for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Aims: Evaluate changes in two-wheel cycling skills and biking participation goals for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (ND) receiving a home visit and email following iCan Bike camp.

Methods: Participants: 11 children with ND, 9-16 years, and one of their parents. A cycling skills checklist, two-wheel riding Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), and biking participation GAS were completed before camp (T), at support visit after camp (T), and three months following camp (T).

Nutrition-Related Experiences of Women With Perinatal Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.

Women with perinatal depression are at a high risk for unhealthy dietary behaviors but whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated this risk is unknown. Here we report the findings of a qualitative study exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition-related experiences of women with perinatal depression. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 women with a history of perinatal depression and 10 healthcare providers.

Effect of Tele-exercise to Promote Empowered Movement for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury (TEEMS) Program on Physical Activity Determinants and Behavior: A Mixed Methods Assessment.

Objective: To assess the effects of group tele-exercise participation on physical activity (PA) determinants and behavior as identified by social cognitive theory (SCT) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design: This clinically registered non-randomized trial [NCT05360719] used a single-group parallel mixed methods design. Quantitative and qualitative primary measures were assessed at pre-program and after 8-week intervention completion (post-program), with an additional 8-week period retention to capture quantitative assessments only.

Supporting optimal dietary behaviors in women with perinatal depression: A qualitative exploration of experiences, practices, and challenges.

Background: Women with perinatal depression (PD) are at high risk for unhealthy dietary behaviors and suboptimal child feeding practices. Despite evidence supporting the importance of healthful nutrition-related behaviors during and after pregnancy, few behavioral nutrition interventions for women with PD have been developed. The objectives of this study were to identify nutrition-related challenges and needs among women with PD and to elucidate the role that feeding plays in mother-infant interaction, to inform the development of nutrition interventions.

Adaptive behavior and mastery motivation in children with physical disabilities.

Background: Adaptive behavior consists of conceptual, social, and practical skills and describes the ability of individuals to manage environmental demands, interact with others, and engage in activities to meet ones needs. Mastery motivation is an intrinsic characteristic that enables persistence when attempting to master a skill. Children with physical disabilities often demonstrate less effective adaptive behaviors and lower mastery motivation than their peers without disabilities, which may subsequently impact development and participation in daily activities.

Child engagement in daily life measure V2: validation of psychometric properties for children with cerebral palsy.

Purpose: Measurement development is a reiterative process requiring refinements and revalidation. The purpose of this study was to examine structural validity and reliability of the Child Engagement in Daily Life Measure (Version 2) for parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) across a broader age span.

Methods: Participants were 1054 parents of children with CP 1.

Therapists' Perceptions of Participating in a Large Research Study: Benefits, Challenges, and Impact on Practice.

Clinician participation in research is important to expand clinical research. However, there is limited understanding of the impact of such participation. The purpose of this survey-based study was to describe school-based physical therapists' perceptions of the impact, benefits, and challenges of research participation.

Collaborative Goal-Setting Beliefs and Practices of Out-Patient Pediatric Physical Therapists Working in Saudi Arabia and the United States.

Aims: (1) identify and compare family-centered care (FCC) and collaborative goal-setting (CGS) beliefs and practices of out-patient pediatric physical therapists (PTs) in Saudi Arabia (SA) and the United States (US); (2) describe CGS approaches; and (3) determine the association between CGS practices and educational level, clinical experience, and FCC beliefs and practices.

Methods: 87 PTs completed an online survey.

Results: Ninety percent of PTs believed in FCC to a great extent.

Regional Differences in School-Based Physical Therapy: Examination of Therapist and Student Characteristics, Service Delivery, Activities, Interventions, and Outcomes.

The aim of this study was to examine regional differences in school-based physical therapy practice focusing on the attributes of the school-based physical therapists and students; service delivery approaches, activities, and interventions; and student outcomes. Recognition of regional practices may decrease unnecessary variations, and assist with therapist clinical decision making and efforts to implement evidence-informed practice.A secondary data analysis of the PT COUNTS data was performed to compare physical therapist and student attributes; service delivery, activities, and interventions; and student outcomes across the Northeast, Southeast, Central, and Northwest regions of the United States.

Co-constructing engagement in pediatric rehabilitation: a multiple case study approach.

Purpose: To explore engagement principles and contextual conditions in high-engagement therapy sessions involving youth with disabilities and service providers.

Method: From a larger project on therapy engagement, a dyadic case analysis was conducted involving three youth ages 8-15 with disabilities and their service providers. Participants were interviewed about their engagement experiences after high-engagement sessions focusing on speech articulation, transition goals, and physical mobility.

Participation-Based Student Goals in School-Based Physical Therapy Practice: Influence on Service Delivery and Outcomes.

Legislation, perspectives, and guidelines support the use of goals that address student participation in school. The purpose of this study was to determine if students with participation-based goals receive school-based physical therapy services differently and demonstrate better outcomes than students with non-participation-based goals. Secondary data analysis.

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of Self-Care Domain of Child Engagement in Daily Life and Ease of Caregiving for Children measures.

Purpose: To cross-culturally adapt the Self-Care Domain of Child Engagement in Daily Life and the Ease of Caregiving for Children to Arabic language and Saudi culture and to examine the reliability of the Arabic version of both measures.

Methods: A modified cross-cultural adaptation procedure was employed. A total 36 children with cerebral palsy (aged 1.

A measure of parent engagement: plan appropriateness, partnering, and positive outcome expectancy in pediatric rehabilitation sessions.

Purpose: To examine the psychometric properties of a parent-report measure of engagement in pediatric rehabilitation.

Method: 113 parents (of children 4 months to 18 years, varying in diagnoses) were recruited from standard outpatient/inpatient, early intervention, and life skills programs, sampled from different sites in Canada, the US, and Australia. Parents completed the Pediatric Rehabilitation Intervention Measure of Engagement-Parent version (PRIME-P) twice, after two therapy sessions approximately two weeks apart.

A Stepped Care Model of Patient Navigation to Enhance Engagement with Perinatal Mental Health Care.

During the perinatal period, women are at increased risk for developing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). As perinatal mental health screening efforts increase, significantly more women will be identified who require mental health services. Evidence-based treatments exist, yet many women do not receive adequate care.

Longitudinal Trajectories and Reference Percentiles for Participation in Family and Recreational Activities of Children with Cerebral Palsy.

Aim: To create longitudinal trajectories and reference percentiles for frequency of participation in family and recreational activities for children with cerebral palsy (CP) by Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level.

Methods: 708 children with CP 18-months to 12-years of age and their families participated in two to five assessments using the GMFCS and Child Engagement in Daily Life Measure. Data were analyzed using mixed-effects models and quantile regression.

The complexities and synergies of engagement: an ethnographic study of engagement in outpatient pediatric rehabilitation sessions.

Purpose: To investigate client (youth/caregiver) and service provider engagement in outpatient pediatric rehabilitation therapy sessions.

Methods: In an ethnographic study, five research assistants attended 28 outpatient sessions, mostly delivered by occupational, physical, and speech-language therapists, and rated signs of client, provider, and relational engagement using the Pediatric Rehabilitation Intervention Measure of Engagement - Observation version. Post-session interviews were conducted individually with 13 youth, 15 caregivers, and 26 providers.

Relationship of School-Based Physical Therapy Services to Student Goal Achievement.

Purpose: To explore the relationships of school-based physical therapy services to student goal achievement.

Methods: One hundred nine physical therapists and 296 students participated in a practice-based study. Therapists formatted goals using goal attainment scaling and evaluated goal achievement.

Self-Care Trajectories and Reference Percentiles for Children with Cerebral Palsy.

To create longitudinal trajectories and reference percentiles for performance in self-care of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Participants were 708 children with CP, 18 months through 11 years of age and their parents residing in 10 regions across Canada and the United States. Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels were determined by consensus between parents and therapists.

Longitudinal Changes in Physical Caregiving for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy.

To determine changes in physical caregiving for parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) over a two-year period based on children's gross motor function level and age. 153 parents of children with CP rated their physical caregiving using the Ease of Caregiving for Children three times over two years. Parents and assessors classified children's gross motor function using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).

Introducing mother-baby interaction therapy for mothers with postpartum depression and their infants.

Postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mental health disorders have profound adverse effects on maternal-infant interaction and child health. However, standard psychiatric treatment does not necessarily improve the quality of mother-infant interaction. The purpose of this article is to describe the evidence-based CARE intervention and its translation to practice as Mother-Baby Interaction (MBI) Therapy to promote infant outcomes by supporting mothers' sensitive, responsive, and contingent interactions with their infants.

Ease of Caregiving for Children: Re-Validation of Psychometric Properties of the Measure for Children with Cerebral Palsy up to 11 Years of Age.

: To re-validate stability and hierarchal ordering of items, test-retest reliability, and construct validity of the Ease of Caregiving for Children measure for parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) up to 11 years of age.: Participants were 613 parents of children with CP between 1.5 and 11 years of age.

Development of student goals in school-based practice: physical therapists' experiences and perceptions.

Development of individualized student goals is integral to special education. Although United States federal legislation and state, local, and professional guidelines outline preferred goal development processes, actual practice does not always reflect ideal practice. The purposes of this research were to understand how physical therapists develop student goals and to identify facilitators and barriers to development of participation-based goals.

The Nature, Value, and Experience of Engagement in Pediatric Rehabilitation: Perspectives of Youth, Caregivers, and Service Providers.

: To conduct a qualitative investigation of engagement in pediatric rehabilitation therapy.: Interviews were conducted with 10 youth, 10 caregivers, and 10 service providers. Transcripts were analyzed thematically using an inductive approach.