Date
Spring 2018
Document Type
Poster Session
Department
Occupational Therapy
Advisor
Mary Anderson OTD, OTR/L
Abstract
Family-centered care (FCC) is recognized as an inclusive service delivery model based on the theory that more parental involvement will result in more relevant outcomes for the child and family. It has become the preferred method of service delivery for pediatric providers, including occupational therapists. Although FCC has become the standard, it is unclear how effective it is as a model. We conducted a review of available and best evidence concerning the impact of FCC on children’s outcomes in preschool, in order to provide recommendations for occupational therapists practicing in preschools using FCC. We found that the majority of research currently relies on parental perceptions of the child’s course of treatment rather than specific therapy intervention outcomes for evidence of a working FCC model. Many articles are in agreement that the model is moderately supported. However, higher-level evidence is needed to validate the use of FCC as a practice approach.
Start Date
April 2018
Recommended Citation
Schalk, Victoria and Lane, Cathy, "Family-Centered Care Outcomes in a Preschool Setting" (2018). Thinking Matters Symposium Archive. 161.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/thinking_matters/161
