The Effects of Playful Pathways

Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate infants ages 0-6 months of age before and after an 8 week developmental and educational "caregiver and baby" interactive program as well as 3 month following the conclusion of the program. The researchers aim to screen and identify developmental delays and the effects of the 8 week program on gross motor development as well as explore parent perceptions of the program. The aim of this study is to assess the physical, social, and emotional outcomes of an interactive group program for infants 0-6 months and their families/caregiver.

Conditions

Gross Motor Development Delay

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate infants ages 0-6 months of age before and after an 8 week developmental and educational "caregiver and baby" interactive program as well as 3 month following the conclusion of the program. The researchers aim to screen and identify developmental delays and the effects of the 8 week program on gross motor development as well as explore parent perceptions of the program. The aim of this study is to assess the physical, social, and emotional outcomes of an interactive group program for infants 0-6 months and their families/caregiver.

The Effects of Playful Pathways, a Play-Based Developmentally Focused Group Program, and How it Affects Caregivers' Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy and Influences Outcomes for Infants

The Effects of Playful Pathways

Condition
Gross Motor Development Delay
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Fort Smith

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States, 72916

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. All babies typically developing or any diagnosis ages 0 - 6 months
  • 1. At least 18 years of age
  • 2. Able to communicate in and read English
  • 3. Parent/caregiver of baby ages 0 - 6 months who is participating in the program
  • 4. Ability to provide transportation to/from research site(s)

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education,

Allison N Young, DPT, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Study Record Dates

2024-02-20