INCREASE THE MOTIVATION FOR THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER (DCD) BY TAKING THE PHOTO-INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT

Background: Scientific research indicates that children with DCD show long-term lower self-esteem, limited social skills and reduced motivation for physical activities. Method: A qualitative study is conducted into the... [ view full abstract ]

Background:
Scientific research indicates that children with DCD show long-term lower self-esteem, limited social skills and reduced motivation for physical activities.
Method:
A qualitative study is conducted into the intrinsic motivation for therapy of five boys with DCD, between the age of 8 and 12. Pre and post measuring with the photo interview assessment is done, establishing an increased or decreased motivation. Each child takes the photo interview, followed by a few sessions in which the concrete requests for help are handled.
The alternative hypothesis (H1) is the motivation for therapy does increase with all five children with DCD, who had the photo interview assessment taken.
Results:
One child was eliminated from the study as therapy was stopped unexpectedly.
An intrinsic motivation questionnaire, based on scientific articles and the IMI (Intrinsic Motivation Inventory), is filled out by occupational therapists and the parents before the photo-interview assessment and at the end of all the occupational therapy sessions focussing on the obtained request for help from the child. The results generally show a positive increase in intrinsic motivation for therapy of the children with DCD.
Conclusion:
by taking the photo interview and by dealing with the concrete demand for help by task oriented treatment methods, there is a successful improvement of the intrinsic motivation for therapy of children with DCD.