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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Kurt, Mervea; * | Şimşek, Tülay Tarsuslub
Affiliations: [a] Institute of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey | [b] School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Merve Kurt, Institute of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, TR-35340, Balçova-Izmir, Turkey. Tel.: +90 232 412 49 39; Fax: +90 232 277 65 84, E-mail: merveekurtt93@gmail.com.
Abstract: PURPOSE: Assessing motivation and motivation-related factors will contribute to a better understanding of motivation and the development of optimal rehabilitation conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine the motivation level and investigate the relationship of motivation level with socio-demographic characteristics (i.e., age, gender, comorbidities), functional level, and family satisfaction with rehabilitation centers in children with disabilities. METHODS: Sixty-two children with disabilities were included in the study, and the socio-demographic characteristics were recorded. Children were assessed by the Pediatric Motivation Scale (PMOT) and the Pediatric Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM). Also, parents were asked to complete a questionnaire titled, “A patient satisfaction instrument for outpatient physical therapy clinics.” RESULTS: The mean age of the children was 12.16 ± 3.19 years. Total PMOT and WeeFIM scores were found to be 93.71 ± 9.66 and 108.23 ± 22.14, respectively. There was a positive correlation between children’s PMOT score and the satisfaction score of their families that was statistically significant (r= 0.602, p< 0.05). CONCLUSION: The level of family satisfaction with rehabilitation centers was found to be positively correlated with the motivation level of children. Improving family satisfaction with rehabilitation centers, potentially through modifying the physical conditions of rehabilitation centers and focusing on the interest of the family, may increase the motivation level of children, and thus may improve rehabilitation outcomes.
Keywords: Motivation, disability, rehabilitation, satisfaction, functional level
DOI: 10.3233/PRM-200711
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 127-132, 2021
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