Early Development and Diagnostic Trajectories in DCD

Completed

• Conditions: Developmental Coordination Disorder
• Interventions: Other: In-depth parental interview; Other: Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCD-Q)

• Registration Number: NCT05617586
• Lead Sponsor: University Ghent

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to map the early development of children with DCD and the diagnostic trajectory in Flanders.

Detailed Description

The Diagnostic and Statistical manual 5th edition (DSM-V) defines Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) as early-onset deficits in acquiring and executing motor coordination skills. These deficits significantly interfere with the performance of activities of daily living and impact on academic productivity, leisure and play.

Although DCD can be identified during preschool, diagnosis generally occurs at primary-school age. Before the age of three (t.i. infancy), some parents already express "something is wrong" with their child albeit DCD is rarely diagnosed within this age-group.

Knowledge on DCD in children before the age of five is limited. The aim of this study is twofold: to explore the early development of children with DCD and to map the diagnostic trajectory of DCD in Flanders.

Design: A qualitative narrative inductive study design by means of audio-recorded in-depth interviews

Sampling: Purposeful maximum variation sampling will be applied.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-01-07
• Study Start: 2019-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-01-25
• Study Completion: 2022-01-25
• Status Verified: 2022-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-11-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-11-14
• Study First Posted: 2022-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

1. Parent or guardian of a child diagnosed with DCD
2. Diagnosis of DCD within the last two years
3. Child was max. 12y of age at the moment of DCD diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

1. No severe diseases in early childhood greatly impacting development (cancer, severe accident,...)
2. Diagnosis outside of Belgium

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
DCD Parents	In-depth parental interview	An in-depth interview will be conducted of parents of a child with DCD. Parents will be asked to complete a Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCD-Q).
DCD Parents	Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCD-Q)	An in-depth interview will be conducted of parents of a child with DCD. Parents will be asked to complete a Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCD-Q).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Early Developmental characteristics of children with DCD (preschooler) (qualitative research) by means of an interview.	20 interviews (duration: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours) starting from january 2019 to december 2020	As we will conduct a qualitative narrative analysis of the interviews, no standardised measurement tools will be used.; We will probe for the following fields of interest: - Preschooler (interests, motor activities, behavior, friends, fatigue, communication, play)
Early Developmental characteristics of children with DCD during pregnancy (qualitative research) by means of an interview.	20 interviews (duration: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours) starting from january 2019 to december 2020	As we will conduct a qualitative narrative analysis of the interviews, no standardised measurement tools will be used.; We will probe for the following fields of interest: - Pregnancy:(fetal movements, birth complications)
Early Developmental characteristics of children with DCD during toddlerhood (qualitative research) by means of an interview.	20 interviews (duration: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours) starting from january 2019 to december 2020	As we will conduct a qualitative narrative analysis of the interviews, no standardised measurement tools will be used.; We will probe for the following fields of interest: - Todderhood (feeding, cyring, sleeping, milestones, behavior, play)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnostic trajectories of children with DCD in Flanders by means of an interview.	20 interviews (duration: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours) starting from january 2019 to december 2020	As we will conduct a qualitative narrative analysis of the interviews, no standardised measurement tools will be used.; We will probe for the following field of interest: * Did parents/creche/family/friends/school express concerns which have led to seeking advice/help? Which concerns?; * Which advises or what help did parents receive from who? What did they do with them?; * Which caregivers did they consult? What were the results/advices?; * Who diagnosed the child with DCD? Who was involved?; * Which elements led to the diagnosis of DCD?; We will map the trajectories leading to a diagnosis of DCD in Flanders.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ghent University; 🇧🇪 Ghent, Belgium