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Measuring oral sensitivity in clinical practice: a quick and reliable behavioural method.
Terence M Dovey1, Victoria K Aldridge, Clarissa I Martin
1Loughborough University Centre for Research into Eating Disorders (LUCRED), School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Brockington Building, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK, t.m.dovey@lboro.ac.uk.
Dysphagia
|March 22, 2013
Summary
This study introduces a simple behavioral assessment for oral sensitivity in children. The method effectively tracked changes in oral sensitivity over a three-week intervention period.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Clinical psychology
- Pediatric therapy
Background:
- Oral sensitivity is a common challenge in children with developmental and medical issues.
- Existing assessment methods may not be practical for routine clinical use.
- Evidence-based practice necessitates reliable and effective assessment tools.
Observation:
- A task analysis was used to assess tolerance to touch in and around the mouth in four children.
- The children had diverse developmental and medical backgrounds.
- The assessment involved weekly measurements over a 3-week intervention period.
Findings:
- The behavioral assessment strategy demonstrated sensitivity to changes in oral sensitivity.
- The assessment was effective in measuring the impact of an intervention.
- The method proved sensitive to weekly changes over the 3-week study.
Implications:
- This assessment offers a practical, inexpensive, and reliable tool for clinicians.
- It supports evidence-based practice by providing a specific measure for oral sensory issues.
- The strategy can be individualized and replicated in clinical settings for children with oral sensitivity.
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