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Pilot testing the Youth Engaging Transition (YET): perspectives of youth with motor disabilities, their parents, and their school physical therapists
Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.), Drexel University
Sep 2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001870
Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to investigate youths', parents', and school physical therapists' (PTs), perspectives of the Youth Engaging Transition (YET)'s feasibility, acceptability, and relevance. Methods: With adult support, nine youth completed the YET, then each triad member provided feedback about their experience (n=27). Results: Adults agreed that the YET's Section 1 (S1) and S2 were feasible. Three triads questioned the youth's understanding of the YET. Parents agreed that the YET's S1 and S2 were acceptable. Three school PTs disagreed that S2 was an appropriate scope/depth. Five triads questioned the YET's length and repetitiveness. More youth perceived the S2 of the YET as acceptable than feasible. School PTs and youth reported that the YET was relevant. Perhaps due to transition planning experience, some parents did not learn new information by completing the YET. Parents' and school PTs' ratings were aligned suggesting a common experience with the YET interview. Conclusions: Results of this pilot study suggest that the YET has promise as a feasible, acceptable, and relevant transition planning instrument. Larger studies investigating the validity and reliability of the YET should include modifications to the YET, involve other transition team members, and ascertain the team's previous level of involvement in the planning process.
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- Title
- Pilot testing the Youth Engaging Transition (YET)
- Creators
- Hilary D. Terhune
- Contributors
- Lisa A. Chiarello (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- xi, 174 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University; Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Other Identifier
- 991021229714804721