Study of the Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance CO-OP Approach for Teens Ages 13 to 17 With Mild Intellectual Disability

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to describe and evaluate the Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance CO-OP approach for adolescents aged 13 to 17 with mild intellectual disability ID. Intellectual disability affects daily life management and problem-solving related to everyday tasks, and current treatment options with strong evidence to improve occupational performance are limited. CO-OP is a person-centered method where participants set their own goals and develop strategies to achieve them, showing promise in other groups like adolescents with cerebral palsy but requiring more evidence for use in adolescents with mild ID. Participants will undergo the CO-OP intervention over 10 weeks, where they will be guided to use meta-cognitive strategies to improve daily activities, self-efficacy, occupational performance, and independence. The study collects data at baseline, immediately after, and six months post-intervention. The project includes qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods data collection, such as filmed sessions, field notes on therapy fidelity, and comparisons with policy documents. During the study, adolescents and their parents will participate in assessments including the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and Performance Quality Rating Scale to evaluate changes in occupational performance and satisfaction. Self-efficacy and qualitative experiences of CO-OP will also be measured at multiple time points. Participants will meet weekly for ten weeks, and interviews with adolescents and parents will be conducted post-intervention and six months later to understand their perceptions and experiences.

Evaluation of CO-OP for Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability