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A Tablet-PC application for the individual family service plan (IFSP)

Min Wu1, Paula M Rhyner, Cheng Thao

  • 1Department of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA. wu@uwm.edu

Journal of Medical Systems
|November 29, 2007
PubMed

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This study developed a Tablet-PC application to improve data collection for Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) for children with disabilities. This technology enhances efficiency in early intervention services.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Information Technology
  • Special Education

Background:

  • Approximately 2% of children aged 0-2 years had disabilities in 2000, necessitating effective early intervention.
  • Children aged 0-3 with disabilities utilize Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) for services.
  • Current paper-based IFSP data collection in early intervention programs is inefficient for information retrieval.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address challenges in managing IFSP data within early intervention programs.
  • To design and develop an information technology solution for efficient IFSP data collection.
  • To explore the feasibility of a Tablet-PC application for IFSP data management.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a user requirement analysis for the IFSP data collection application.
  • Designed and developed a prototype application for Tablet-PC computers.
  • Performed a preliminary evaluation of the application at two early intervention sites.

Main Results:

  • A functional prototype of the Tablet-PC application for IFSP data collection was successfully created.
  • The developed application aims to streamline the management of IFSP information.
  • Preliminary evaluation indicated the potential for enhanced efficiency in data handling.

Conclusions:

  • Information technology, specifically a Tablet-PC application, can significantly improve IFSP data management.
  • The developed prototype shows promise for enhancing the efficiency of early intervention services.
  • Further development and evaluation are warranted to optimize the application's impact.

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