Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Multifaceted intervention program: • Education on healthy diet and importance of healthy eating behaviours, Oral problems, factors contributing to poor oral health, importance of Oral h
Sponsors
Punarva M.H
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria 1Clinical diagnosis of Children with Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and autism will be obtained from their medical records/ Disability card describing as mild, moderate level of disability. 2Whose parents have given consent to participate in the study. 3Children with Cerebral palsy, down syndrome and Autism between the age of 6-15 yrs. 4willing to participate Inclusion criteria for Caregiver/Caretaker selection 1Involved actively in care of the children with Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and Autism for more than 6 months 2Willing to participate 3Who can understand English, Kannada and Tulu language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria Children with Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and Autism with: 1Severe and profound degree of disability. 2On tube feeding, gastrostomy or any other artificial method of feeding. 3 Other comorbid conditions or chronic disease 4 History of allergy towards certain food items 5 Special treatment or on medication that would affect child’s appetite and body weight. 6 Subjected to any form of occupational therapies Exclusion criteria for Caregiver/Caretaker selection: Primary caregivers who decline to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| children eating behaviour questionaire scores 2. BMITimepoint: ONE YEAR | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IMPROVEMENT OF ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTTimepoint: one year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMrs Punarva MH
Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences,
Outcome results
None listed