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Efficiency of the home parental programme in visual-motor home activity among first-grade children
N Z Ratzon1, K Zabaneh-Tannas, L Ben-Hamo
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Insights
The home parental programme (HPP) did not improve children's visual-motor skills more than other methods. However, parents reported higher satisfaction with the HPP, showing good compliance.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Psychology
- Occupational Therapy
Background:
- The Home Parental Programme (HPP) was designed to enhance children's visual-motor skills.
- Parental involvement in early childhood development is crucial for skill acquisition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the HPP in improving visual-motor skills in children.
- To gauge parental satisfaction with the HPP.
Main Methods:
- A study group (n=23) received HPP alongside classroom consultation, while a control group (n=22) received classroom consultation only.
- The Developmental Test of Visual Perception-2 was used as a pre- and post-intervention measure.
- The HPP involved 12 weeks of at-home visual-motor activities conducted by parents with their children.
Main Results:
- The HPP did not demonstrate a significant improvement in children's visual-motor skills compared to other interventions.
- No statistically significant difference in visual-motor skill development was observed between the study and control groups.
Conclusions:
- Parental satisfaction was significantly higher in the group that participated in the HPP.
- High compliance rates were observed among parents in the HPP, even with low socioeconomic status.
Background:
The objectives of this study were to assess the efficacy of the home parental programme (HPP) in improving children's visual-motor skills, and to assess parent satisfaction with the programme.
Methods:
Forty-five children and their parents participated in the study: 23 children and their parents in the study group (children receiving consultation in the classroom and whose parents participated in the HPP) and 22 children and their parents in the control group (children receiving consultation in the classroom only). All children were recruited based on their scores on the Visual Motor Integration test or upon teacher referral. The Developmental Test of Visual Perception-2 administered before and after intervention served as an outcome measure. HPP lasted approximately 12 weeks and included relevant visual-motor activities carried out at home by the parents with their children.
Results:
The study failed to prove that HPP improved children's visual-motor skills beyond the other service delivery methods used in the present study.
Conclusions:
Parent satisfaction was significantly higher among those who participated in the HPP. Parents showed high compliance with the friendly programme despite their low socio-economic status.
