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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

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

Conditions
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Therapeutic Recreation, Intellectual Disability, Recreational Activities, Aberrant Behaviors

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Therapeutic Recreation Program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: - Exclusion Criteria: Having a physical disability, Having Down syndrome

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 15 Years
Maximum Age: 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

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


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental Therapeutic Recreation Program<br>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 | Behavioral: Therapeutic Recreation Program<br>* 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<br>|
| No Intervention: Standard care<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| The Aberrant Behavior Checklist total score | The Aberrant Behavior Checklist measures assessing treatment effects on maladaptive behaviors of the people with mental retardation | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Hyperactivity. | Irritability, Agitation, Crying | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Lethargy | Social Withdrawal | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Stereotypic Behavior | repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance. | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Self-injury | self injurious behaviors | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| The sub-factor score level of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist have been labeled as follows: Others behaviors | 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 | through study completion, an average of 1 year |