Development of a Tablet Application for Collaborative Goal-setting in School-based Occupational Therapy: The Aid for Decision-Making in Occupation Choice for Schools (ADOC-S). Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tomori, Kounosuke; Imai, Yuto; Nakama, Chiho; Ohno, Kanta; Sawada, Tatsunori; Levack, William WMM
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational therapy, schools, & early intervention. Volume 13:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 102
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: ADOC -- school-based occupational therapy -- goal-setting -- collaboration; Occupational therapy for children -- United States -- Periodicals; Occupational therapy for children -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 615.85150830973
• DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2019.1636748
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1941-1243

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Introduction : This study aimed to develop a new tablet application named the Aid for Decision-making in Occupation Choice for School (ADOC-S). It aims to assist with conducting collaborative occupation-based goal-setting by sharing decision-making with a team member (child, parent, teacher, and occupational therapist) using a consultation model of school-based occupational therapy (SBOT). Method : This developmental study involved two phases: (1) using a focus group technique to develop the concept and prototype of the ADOC-S, and (2) using a Delphi-style method to reach a consensus among eight experienced occupational therapists regarding the ADOC-S items, text, and images. Then, we reported its use in SBOT practice with a single case example of a school-aged child in Japan. Results : First, the concept and the prototype application of ADOC-S was created. Then, after two Delphi rounds, the eight occupational therapists reached a consensus that 68 items in four categories were included in the ADOC-S: Self-care (17 items); Communication (9 items); School life (22 items); and Play (20 items). The case study illustrated how to use the ADOC-S and its efficacy for collaborative goal-setting in SBOT. Conclusion : The ADOC-S appears to promote collaborative goal-setting in SBOT. This application now needs to be clinically tested.