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

Intellectual Disability Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04546464
• Other study ID #: 1234567
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: September 2020
• Source: Selcuk University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: June 30, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 15 Years to 21 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

-

Exclusion Criteria:

Having a physical disability, Having Down syndrome

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aberrant Behaviors
• Intellectual Disability
• Recreational Activities
• Therapeutic Recreation

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Therapeutic Recreation Program
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

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Selcuk University	Konya

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Selcuk University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	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