Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2007
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to prepare for a randomized controlled study of the effectiveness of occupational therapy using a sensory integration approach (OT-SI) with children who have sensory processing disorders (SPD).
METHOD: A one-group pretest, posttest design with 30 children was completed with a subset of children with SPD, those with sensory modulation disorder.
RESULTS: Lessons learned relate to (a) identifying a homogeneous sample with quantifiable inclusion criteria, (b) developing an intervention manual for study replication and a fidelity to treatment measure, (c) determining which outcomes are sensitive to change and relate to parents' priorities, and (d) clarifying rigorous methodologies (e.g., blinded examiners, randomization, power).
CONCLUSION: A comprehensive program of research is needed, including multiple pilot studies to develop enough knowledge that high-quality effectiveness research in occupational therapy can be completed. Previous effectiveness studies in OT-SI have been single projects not based on a unified long-term program of research.
Recommended Citation
Miller, Lucy Jane; Schoen, Sarah A.; James, Katherine; and Schaaf, Roseann C, "Lessons learned: a pilot study on occupational therapy effectiveness for children with sensory modulation disorder." (2007). Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers. Paper 20.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otfp/20
PubMed ID
17436838
Comments
This article has been peer reviewed. It is the author’s final published version in The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 61, Issue 2, March/April 2007, Pages 161-169.
The published version is available at DOI: 10.5014/ajot.61.2.161. Copyright © American Occupational Therapy Association