Amy C McPherson1,2, Laura McAdam1,3, Sarah Keenan1,4, Heidi Schwellnus1,4, Elaine Biddiss1,5, Andrea DeFinney4, Kirsten English4. 1. a Bloorview Research Institute , Toronto , Ontario , Canada. 2. b Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada. 3. c Department of Paediatrics , University of Toronto , Toronto, Ontario , Canada. 4. d Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital , Toronto , Ontario , Canada. 5. e The Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a coaching intervention (Solution-Focused Coaching in pediatric rehabilitation [SFC-Peds]) related to physical activity and diet in males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. METHODS: A pre-post design was employed. Participants had five coaching sessions over 8 weeks. The first session was face-to-face, followed by four virtual sessions. Feasibility criteria included recruitment rates, attrition, and intervention fidelity. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) were employed to look at outcome trends. The acceptability was assessed using a survey. RESULTS: Five males (11-19 years) participated. All feasibility criteria were met. Clinically significant increases were observed for GAS and COPM scores. Participants reported SFC-Peds to be acceptable. Broad barriers and facilitators to coaching success were identified. CONCLUSIONS: A SFC-Peds intervention for health promotion is feasible and acceptable in children with DMD and their families. A rigorous efficacy study assessing SFC-Peds intervention is warranted.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a coaching intervention (Solution-Focused Coaching in pediatric rehabilitation [SFC-Peds]) related to physical activity and diet in males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. METHODS: A pre-post design was employed. Participants had five coaching sessions over 8 weeks. The first session was face-to-face, followed by four virtual sessions. Feasibility criteria included recruitment rates, attrition, and intervention fidelity. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) were employed to look at outcome trends. The acceptability was assessed using a survey. RESULTS: Five males (11-19 years) participated. All feasibility criteria were met. Clinically significant increases were observed for GAS and COPM scores. Participants reported SFC-Peds to be acceptable. Broad barriers and facilitators to coaching success were identified. CONCLUSIONS: A SFC-Peds intervention for health promotion is feasible and acceptable in children with DMD and their families. A rigorous efficacy study assessing SFC-Peds intervention is warranted.
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Coaching; disability; health promotion; nutrition; physical activity
Authors: Maria Rosa Baeza-Barragán; Rocío Martín-Valero; Maria Teresa Labajos Manzanares; Carmen Ruiz Vergara; María Jesús Casuso-Holgado Journal: JMIR Mhealth Uhealth Date: 2020-12-08 Impact factor: 4.773