Emotional distress and quality of life among adults with developmental coordination disorder during COVID-19
The British Journal of Occupational Therapy
; 86(2):130-138, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2229760
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Individuals with developmental coordination disorder frequently report emotional and functional difficulties. A stressful era as COVID-19 pandemic may enhance emotional load. The present study aimed to (1) examine the emotional distress and quality of life among adults with developmental coordination disorder during COVID-19 as compared to typical controls, and (2) examine the relationships between these factors in adults with developmental coordination disorder.Method:
Participants were 317 adults, aged 18–66, recruited during the first year of COVID-19 227 were included in the developmental coordination disorder group, and 90 in the control group (normal motor performance) based on the Adult Developmental Co-ordination Disorders/Dyspraxia Checklist cutoff score. Participants completed a sociodemographic health status/daily life under COVID-19 questionnaire and self-reports about their emotional status (depression, anxiety, stress) and a quality of life.Results:
The developmental coordination disorder group had significantly greater depression, anxiety, stress, and lower quality of life. Participants with developmental coordination disorder who were infected by COVID-19 or reported reduction of working hours due to COVID-19 had the lowest social and environmental quality of life. Depression significantly predicted reduced quality of life and mediated between developmental coordination disorder severity and quality of life.Conclusions:
Prevention and intervention programs for adults with developmental coordination disorder should be elaborated, with reference to emotional load and to implications on daily life, especially in times of crisis, like COVID-19.
Medical Sciences; Adults; developmental coordination disorder; emotions; daily life; COVID-19; quality of life; Prevention programs; First year; Mental depression; Motor performance; Ordination; Dyspraxia; Working hours; Activities of daily living; Health status; Emotional distress; Pandemics; Coronaviruses; Sociodemographics; Psychological distress; Coordination
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Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
The British Journal of Occupational Therapy
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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