Relationships between executive functions and occupational performance of children with medulloblastoma

Önal, Gözde; Huri, Meral

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“…Unlike the baseline phase, at the end of the intervention phase, PND related to SCWT (interference score) and WCST (perspective error) was more than 50% which may be an indicator of the effectiveness of OPC and 4QM interventions on the executive function skills. Our results are similar to findings from studies indicating that there is a significant correlation between executive function skills and occupational performance areas [ 14 , 65 , 66 ]. Therefore, using a top-down approach, the child was helped to perform daily life activities independently and improved executive function skills such as cognitive flexibility, attention, response inhibition, automation, semantic memory, and self-control based on the SCWT and WCST components.…”

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Effect of Occupation Performance Coaching with Four-Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning on Children with Specific Learning Disorder

Ghaffari

Azad

Zarei

et al. 2022

Occupational Therapy International

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Background. Children with a specific learning disability (SLD) have deficits in everyday occupations along with executive function in addition to academic issues. Objective. The present study is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) and the Four-Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning (4QM) interventions on the participation in occupational performance and executive function skills in children with SLD. Method. This study was a single-case experimental design (multiple baselines) in which six children with SLD were randomly assigned to three groups. In the baseline phase, three groups of children underwent repeated executive function assessments using the Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT) and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) in the multiple baselines. In the intervention phase, all six mothers of children with SLD individually received OPC and 4QM interventions once a week for 14 sessions of 60 minutes and during this period, children were evaluated six more times for executive function skills according to SCWT and WCST. In addition, The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) at the beginning and the end of the baseline phase and the end of the intervention phase were completed by mothers of children with SLD. Results. More than 50% PND of the SCWT and WCST in the visual analysis graph’s information along with significant changes in COPM scores and large effect size of BRIEF subscales (Cohen’s d ≥ 0.8 ) in pre- and postintervention showed the effectiveness of OPC and 4QM on the participation in occupational performance and executive function skills in children with SLD. Conclusion. The results of the study support the effectiveness of OPC and 4QM interventions on children with SLD. However, research with more participants and experimental methods can provide further evidence.

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Effect of Occupation Performance Coaching with Four-Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning on Children with Specific Learning Disorder

Ghaffari

Azad

Zarei

et al. 2022

Occupational Therapy International

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“…Reducing the deterioration of mood productivity (school, and routine tasks), play and leisure time (QOL and social interactions) [50]. Various studies in the literature show that children with cancer have poor OP [50][51][52]. During the COVID-19 pandemic period, although all individuals around the world take measures such as social distancing, wearing masks, staying at home as much as possible, higher-level measures such as "excessive social distancing" has been recommended especially for this group, as they are in the high-risk group [53].…”

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Quality of life and occupational performance of children with cancer in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of rehabilitation

2021

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Purpose This study was designed to determine the changes in the quality of life (QOL) and occupational performance of children with cancer and to examine their rehabilitation needs during the pandemic period in Turkey. Methods 60 children with cancer and their families participated in the study. The first and second assessments were carried out in April and September 2020, respectively. The pediatric quality of life inventory parent proxy-report was used to evaluate the QOL, and the Canadian occupational performance measurement was used to evaluate children’s occupational performance and satisfaction. A qualitative interview was planned to determine the impact of the pandemic on children with cancer alongside their families and therefore determining the rehabilitation needs of the children. Results While there is no statistically significant change in the pain-related conditions of the children in the first six months of the pandemic ( p > 0.05), procedural and treatment anxieties of the children increased during the treatment. Their QOL including cognitive state, perceived physical appearance and communication skills also showed a statistically significant decrease ( p < 0.05). Both the occupational performance and satisfaction scores decreased significantly, covering the pre-pandemic and pandemic era ( p < 0.01). In the qualitative interview parents expressed their children's need for physical, psychological and social participation support. Also, they emphasized the need for time management. Conclusions During the COVID-19 pandemic, the QOL and occupational performance level of children with cancer decreased significantly. Holistic rehabilitation approaches complying with pandemic conditions are likely to benefit these children. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11136-021-02857-7.

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“…11 These factors limit patients’ ability to exercise and their processing skills, thereby affecting their performance of daily tasks. 9 Önal and Huri 55 revealed that patients with medulloblastoma exhibit poorer executive function and occupational performance than do patients without medulloblastoma.…”

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Ensemble learning based functional independence ability estimator for pediatric brain tumor survivors

Lin

Kuo

2022

Health Informatics J

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A history of brain tumor strongly affects children’s cognitive abilities, performance of daily activities, quality of life, and functional outcomes. In light of the difficulties in cognition, communication, physical skills, and behavior that these patients may encounter, occupational therapists should perform a comprehensive needs-led assessment of their global functioning after recovery. Such an assessment would ensure that the patients receive adequate support and services at school, at home, and in the community. By predicting the functional activity performance of children with a history of brain tumor, clinical workers can determine the progress of their ability recovery and the optimal treatment plan. We selected several features for testing and employed common machine learning models to predict Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM) scores. The ensemble learning models exhibited stronger predictive performance than did the individual machine learning models. The ensemble learning models effectively predicted WeeFIM scores. Machine learning models can help clinical workers predict the functional assessment scores of patients with childhood brain tumors. This study used machine learning models to predict the WeeFIM scores of patients with childhood brain tumors and to demonstrate that ensemble machine learning models are more suitable for this task than are individual machine learning models.

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Relationships between executive functions and occupational performance of children with medulloblastoma

Cited by 5 publications

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Effect of Occupation Performance Coaching with Four-Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning on Children with Specific Learning Disorder

Effect of Occupation Performance Coaching with Four-Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning on Children with Specific Learning Disorder

Quality of life and occupational performance of children with cancer in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of rehabilitation

Ensemble learning based functional independence ability estimator for pediatric brain tumor survivors

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