The Effects of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Aberrant Behaviours of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

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Completed

• Conditions: Therapeutic Recreation; Intellectual Disability; Recreational Activities; Aberrant Behaviors
• Interventions: Behavioral: Therapeutic Recreation Program

• Registration Number: NCT04546464
• Lead Sponsor: Selcuk University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Therapeutic Recreation Activities on Aberrant Behavior of Adolescents With Intellectual Disabilities.

The research was carried out at Meram Melike Hatun Special Education Vocational School in Konya. The study took place between May 2019 and June 2019. The parents of the participants who participated in the study consisted of the experimental group (n = 16) and the remaining parents (n = 16) formed the control group and the sample group (n = 32). The personal information form which measures demographic characteristics developed by the researchers according to the literature, and The Aberrant Behavior Checklist Scale were used. Data were analyzed in SPSS statistics 23 program. According to Shapiro Wilk 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-06-30
• Study Completion: 2019-06-30
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-25
• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-09-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-09-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Having a physical disability, Having Down syndrome

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental Therapeutic Recreation Program	Therapeutic Recreation Program	The experimental recreation program, which consisted of two sessions per week and lasted approximately 1 hour each session, lasted for 8 weeks between May 2019 and June 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

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Lethargy	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Social Withdrawal
The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Stereotypic Behavior	through study completion, an average of 1 year	repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance.
The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Self-injury	through study completion, an average of 1 year	self injurious behaviors
The Aberrant Behavior Checklist total score	through study completion, an average of 1 year	The Aberrant Behavior Checklist measures assessing treatment effects on maladaptive behaviors of the people with mental retardation
The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Hyperactivity.	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Irritability, Agitation, Crying
The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Others behaviors	through study completion, an average of 1 year	The factor includes the following questions: Their requests must be fulfilled immediately. They have repeated conversations. His mood changes quickly. Likes to be apart from others

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Selcuk University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Turkey