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    Clinical acceptability of the sense_assess© kids: Children and youth perspectives

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    Taylor, S.
    Mclean, B.
    Blair, E.
    Carey, L.
    Valentine, J.
    Girdler, Sonya
    Elliott, Catherine
    Date
    2018
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Taylor, S. and Mclean, B. and Blair, E. and Carey, L. and Valentine, J. and Girdler, S. and Elliott, C. 2018. Clinical acceptability of the sense_assess© kids: Children and youth perspectives. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 65 (2): pp. 79-88.
    Source Title
    Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
    DOI
    10.1111/1440-1630.12429
    ISSN
    0045-0766
    School
    School of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/62010
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2017 Occupational Therapy Australia. 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.

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