The Effects of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Emotional Adjustment of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

September 23, 2019 updated by: Ezgi Ertüzün, Selcuk University
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Emotional Adjustment of Adolescents With Intellactual Disabilities. The research was carried out at Meram Melike Hatun Special Education Vocational School in Konya. The study took place between March 2019 and May 2019. The parents of the participants who participated in the study consisted of the experimental group (n = 17) and the remaining parents (n = 17) formed the control group and the sample group (n = 34). The personal information form which measures demographic characteristics developed by the researchers according to the literature, and Hacettepe Emotional Adjustment Scale were used. Data were analyzed in SPSS 22 program. According to Kolmogorov-Smirnov Z 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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Selcuklu
      • Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey, 42100
        • Selcuk University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

-

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a physical disability,
  • Having Down syndrome

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control Group
Experimental: Intervention Group
The experimental recreation program, which consisted of two sessions per week and lasted approximately 1 hour each session, lasted for 8 weeks between March 2019 and May 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.
Behavioral: Therapeutic recreation activity program
The experimental recreation program, which consisted of two sessions per week and lasted approximately 1 hour each session, lasted for 8 weeks between March 2019 and May 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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mental adjustment scale score level
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
The scale, developed by Gökler and Öktem in 1985 (Kaner et al. 2012), consists of 32 items including psychological symptoms that may occur in every child. For each item, there are "None", "Some", "Many" options; scoring, 0, 1, 2 points, which are the equivalents of these options, are added to the scale. Single-digit items indicate neurotic problems and double-digit items indicate behavioral problems. The points up to Article 25 are added to the total scale. If a score of 13 or higher is obtained, it is said that there is a mental problem. Psychological Adjustment Scale; In order to determine the level of psychological adjustment of the participants, Neurotic Problems (12 items), Behavioral Problems (12 items) and Other behavior problems (7 items) included three factors. The internal consistency coefficient of this study was α = .80 for preliminary measurements; and .81 for the last measurements
through study completion, an average of 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Selcuk University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 4, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 20, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

May 20, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

September 25, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 25, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2019

Last Verified

September 1, 2019

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 123456 (UMMashhad)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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