Exploring Perspectives of Occupational Therapists RegardingRapport Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Completed

Conditions: Occupational Therapists working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Brief Summary: This is a qualitative phenomenological study to explore Occupational Therapistsâ€™ perspectives regarding rapport development for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the states of Kerala and Karnataka. Occupational therapists with minimum two years of experience working with children with Autism spectrum Disorder will be recruited with informed consent.Focus group discussions will be conducted with six to eight participants in each group, with the help of an interview guide. The sessions will be audio recorded and transcribed. The data obtained from the field notes and transcripts of the focus group discussions will be analysed through an iterative thematic analysis process. Results of the study might help in formulating appropriate measures to assess rapport and hence to improve the quality of rapport with children with ASD.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Occupational therapists with minimum of 2 years of experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

No specific criteria dilineated.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perspectives of occupational therapists regarding rapport development with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	Perspectives will be analysed at the end of data collection process.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
N/A	N/A

Locations (4): Aspire Child Development Centre
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Ernakulam, KERALA, India
Jewel Autism Centre
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Kottayam, KERALA, India
National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Thrissur, KERALA, India
Prayatna centre for child development
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Ernakulam, KERALA, India
Aspire Child Development Centre
🇮🇳Ernakulam, KERALA, India
Shilpa Elizabeth Jacob
Principal investigator
9947201701
shilpa22.11.94@gmail.com