The Effects of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Aberrant Behaviours of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

NCT04546464 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1234567
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Aberrant Behavior of Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities. The research was carried out at Meram Melike Hatun Special Education Vocational School in Konya. The study took place between May 2019 and June 2019. The parents of the participants who participated in the study consisted of the experimental group (n = 16) and the remaining parents (n = 16) formed the control group and the sample group (n = 32). The personal information form which measures demographic characteristics developed by the researchers according to the literature, and The Aberrant Behavior Checklist Scale were used. Data were analyzed in SPSS statistics 23 program. According to Shapiro Wilk test, sample group was not normal. For this reason, non-parametric tests were performed. In descriptive data, the mean, number, percentage will be used; Comparative statistics were made according to the assumptions of non-parametric test (Wilcoxon test, Mann Whitney U test). Therapeutic Recreation Activities was applied as total of 16 sessions, consisting of two sessions per week and each session lasting about 1 hour. The program was implemented by researcher.

Conditions

Therapeutic Recreation; Intellectual Disability; Recreational Activities; Aberrant Behaviors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• The Aberrant Behavior Checklist total score

  The Aberrant Behavior Checklist measures assessing treatment effects on maladaptive behaviors of the people with mental retardation

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Hyperactivity.

  Irritability, Agitation, Crying

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Lethargy

  Social Withdrawal

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Stereotypic Behavior

  repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Self-injury

  self injurious behaviors

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Others behaviors

  The factor includes the following questions: Their requests must be fulfilled immediately. They have repeated conversations. His mood changes quickly. Likes to be apart from others

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Therapeutic Recreation Program

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental recreation program, which consisted of two sessions per week and lasted approximately 1 hour each session, lasted for 8 weeks between May 2019 and June 2019 for the adolescents in the experimental group. The Therapeutic Recreation Activity Program, which consists of 16 sessions, is organized according to the self-determination and entertainment development model. This model aims to provide individual development and prosperity by creating an entertaining environment with therapeutic recreation. According to the degree of enjoyment, activity improves freedom of choice, preferences and ability to express oneself. Pleasure is a feeling that the participant feels deeply during therapeutic recreation. Provides entertainment experience. Pleasure increases individual motivation to participate, as well as making the best use of physical, social and emotional conditions

Behavioral: Therapeutic Recreation Program

Standard care

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Therapeutic Recreation Program BEHAVIORAL

The experimental recreation program, which consisted of two sessions per week and lasted approximately 1 hour each session, lasted for 8 weeks between May 2019 and June 2019 for the adolescents in the experimental group. The Therapeutic Recreation Activity Program, which consists of 16 sessions, is organized according to the self-determination and entertainment development model. This model aims to provide individual development and prosperity by creating an entertaining environment with therapeutic recreation. According to the degree of enjoyment, activity improves freedom of choice, preferences and ability to express oneself. Pleasure is a feeling that the participant feels deeply during therapeutic recreation. Provides entertainment experience. Pleasure increases individual motivation to participate, as well as making the best use of physical, social and emotional conditions

Experimental Therapeutic Recreation Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 21 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• Having a physical disability, Having Down syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Selcuk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Selcuk University

Konya, 42400, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intellectual Disability

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Özlem Zengin, pHD

  Researcher

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 25, 2020
• First Posted: September 14, 2020
• Study Start: May 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2019
• Study Completion: June 30, 2019
• Last Updated: September 14, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Locations

TU (1)