Facilitators and barriers to implementation of early intensive manual therapies for young children with cerebral palsy across Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common childhood-onset motor disability. Play-based early intensive manual therapies (EIMT) is an evidence-based practice to improve long-term hand function particularly for children with asymmetric hand use due to CP. For children under two years old, this therapy is often delivered by caregivers who are coached by occupational therapists (OTs). However, why only a few Canadian sites implement this therapy is unclear. There is a need to identify strategies to support implementation of EIMT. The primary objective of this study was to identify the facilitators and barriers to EIMT implementation from the perspectives of (1) caregivers of children with CP (2), OTs and (3) healthcare administrators for paediatric therapy programs.

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SUBMITTER: Vurrabindi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11971912 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature