Preterm children’s developmental coordination disorder, cognition and quality of life: a prospective cohort study

ObjectiveTo evaluate the rate of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and its correlation to cognition and self-experienced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children born very preterm.DesignProspective follow-up study.SettingRegional population of children born very preterm in Turku University Hospital, Finland, in 2001–2006.PatientsA total of 170 children born very preterm were followed up until 11 years of age.Main outcome measuresMotor and cognitive outcomes were evaluated using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children - Second Edition (Movement ABC-2) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fourth Edition, respectively, and HRQoL using the 17-Dimensional Illustrated Questionnaire (17D). The Touwen neurological examination was performed to exclude other neurological conditions affecting the motor outcome.ResultsEighteen children born very preterm (17 boys) (11.3%) had DCD, defined as Movement ABC-2 total test score ≤5th percentile. A positive correlation between motor and cognitive outcome (r=0.22, p=0.006) was found. Children born very preterm with DCD had lower cognitive scores than those without DCD (Full-Scale IQ mean 76.8 vs 91.6, p=0.001). Moreover, children born very preterm with DCD reported lower HRQoL than children born very preterm without motor impairment (17D mean 0.93 vs 0.96, p=0.03). However, HRQoL was higher in this group of children born very preterm compared with population-based normative test results (p<0.001).ConclusionsDCD was still common at 11 years of age in children born very preterm in 2000s. DCD associated with adverse cognitive development and lower self-experienced HRQoL. However, this group of children born very preterm reported better HRQoL in comparison with Finnish norms.

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Evaluation of within and Between Role Experiences on Role-Balance Outcomes for working Sandwich Generation Women with a Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Child

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11i4.3395 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 6375-6378

Author(s):

Ganapathy Sankar U ◽

Monisha R

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽

Motor Impairment ◽

Sandwich Generation ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Role Balance ◽

Academic Activities ◽

Coordination Disorder ◽

Experience Difficulty

Developmental coordination disorder is marked by difficulty in participation in sports as well as in academic activities; they experience difficulty in planning any event, sequencings and implementing any motor tasks. Women engaged in employment as well as responsible for children with motor impairment were referred to as a sandwich generation. 5% of women were found to have a dual-role and it is expected that it is more common among urban localities. They experience difficulty in balancing work as well as home, and it is expected that they experience low quality of life. Literature review over the past ten years resulted with inconclusive evidence, and no documents exist in considering the role on balance outcomes for working sandwich generation women with a Developmental Coordination Disorder child. The aim of the current study was attained by the use of a questionnaire to 20 mothers in Kancheepuram district, and they should full fill the criteria as a working sandwich generation women. Data were summarized, and descriptive statistics, as well as correlation coefficient, was used to find out that they experience neither balance nor imbalance in their quality of life. It has been concluded that between role conflict and role interaction were the factors affecting role balance.

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Developmental coordination disorder is more than a motor problem: Children describe the impact of daily struggles on their quality of life

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/0308022617735046 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 81 (2) ◽

pp. 65-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Jill G Zwicker ◽

Melinda Suto ◽

Susan R Harris ◽

Nikol Vlasakova ◽

Cheryl Missiuna

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Motor Coordination ◽

Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽

Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽

Emotional Impact ◽

Qualitative Researcher ◽

Motor Problem ◽

Coordination Disorder ◽

The Impact

Introduction Affecting 5–6% of children, developmental coordination disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by poor motor coordination and difficulty learning motor skills. Although quantitative studies have suggested that children with developmental coordination disorder experience reduced quality of life, no known qualitative studies have reported what daily life is like from their perspective. Method Guided by an inductive realistic approach and using semi-structured, individual interviews, 13 children (8–12 years) were asked to describe what life is like in their own words. Three researchers coded interviews manually to identify relevant content. An experienced qualitative researcher conducted a second, in-depth thematic analysis using NVivo to identify patterns and themes. Findings Two themes – milestones as millstones and the perils of printing – illuminated participants’ challenges in completing everyday activities at home and at school. The third theme – more than a motor problem – revealed the social and emotional impact of these struggles and from being excluded from play. The fourth theme – coping strategies – described their efforts to be resilient. Conclusion Parents, educators, physicians, and therapists working with children with developmental coordination disorder must recognize how their quality of life is affected by the physical and emotional toll of their efforts to participate successfully in daily activities.

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Health-related quality of life in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: Association between the PedsQL and KIDSCREEN instruments and comparison with their normative samples

Research in Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1016/j.ridd.2018.02.009 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 75 ◽

pp. 32-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Priscila Caçola ◽

Michael Killian

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Coordination Disorder

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and Their Parents

OTJR Occupation Participation and Health ◽

10.3928/15394492-20120607-03 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 142-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Yee-Pay Wuang ◽

Chih-Chung Wang ◽

Mao-Hsiung Huang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Motor Proficiency ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Lower Hrqol ◽

Coordination Disorder

This study measured health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and their parents. A convenience sample of 369 children with DCD (144 girls; mean age: 11.2 ± 3.66 years) and 360 children with typical development (146 girls; mean age: 11.4 ± 4.09 years) was enrolled. The Bruininks—Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Second Edition was used to classify the DCD group into five levels of motor abilities. The HRQOL of the children was assessed with the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form 50, and the HRQOL of the parents was assessed with the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Although the two groups had comparable physical health, the DCD group had significantly lower HRQOL in all psychosocial domains. The degree to which HRQOL is reduced is related to motor proficiency. Compared to parents of typically developing children, parents of children with DCD had significantly lower HRQOL ( p < .05 for both SF-12 and BAI). HRQOL of the parents was unassociated with the motor proficiency of the children. DCD significantly affects multiple HRQOL domains in both the child with DCD and the parents.

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