Research PaperUsing an evidence-based online module to improve parents' ability to support their child with Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Methods
This project was approved by the Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary Research Center and the Hamilton Integrated Ethics Research Board.
Results
One hundred and sixteen (116) parents consented to participate and completed the baseline questionnaire; 81 completed the post-questionnaire and 58 completed all three questionnaires, for an overall attrition rate of 50%. The context and implications of this attrition rate are addressed in the section Discussion. There were no significant differences found in baseline knowledge and skills, nor in key socio-demographic characteristics between those who completed one, two or all three
Discussion
This study demonstrated the impact of an online resource in increasing parents' immediate and short-term knowledge and ability to manage DCD. Parents reported having shared evidence-based information with others, trialed strategies, and noticed positive outcomes for the child and family following the intervention. This KT intervention – the evidence-based online module on DCD – is easily accessible. Referring parents to and ensuring that they access evidence-based education could be a way for
Conclusion
This study identifies directions for practice, policy and future research in KT and the use of technology to improve health outcomes and the experience of care. Physicians and health professionals should be aware of, and refer their patients to, evidence-based websites that are useful for self-management of disabilities and chronic health conditions, such as DCD, when a diagnosis is given. Planning of services should include provision of information to families, and using evidence-based
Acknowledgment
We are grateful to our partner organizations, namely the Centre de Réadaptation Estrie, the Institut de Réadaptation en Défience Physique de Québec and the Association Québécoise pour les Enfants Dyspraxiques. We are also grateful to the health professionals and parents who participated in this study, and to our other colleagues, including Robin Gaines, Audette Sylvestre, Lisa Rivard, France Léger, Marie-Ève Langevin and Marie-Chantal Rhéaume.
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The first author was a post-doctoral fellow funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Fonds de la Recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) and the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program (CCHCSP) – Career Enhancement Program at the time of the study. The Strauss Foundation at McGill University provided financial support for this project. Funders were not involved in study design, data collection, data analysis, manuscript preparation and/or publication decisions. The authors state that they have no interests that might be perceived as posing a conflict or bias.