von Tetzchner S, Verdel M, Barstad BG, Gravås EMH, Jahnsen R, Krabbe S, Ramstad K, Schiørbeck H, Skjeldal OH, Tranheim RS, Bang B, Jensen B, Jensen H, Kildemoes L, Mottlau J, Rasmussen KV, Ytting H. The effect of interventions based on the programs of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential and Family Hope Center.
Dev Neurorehabil 2013;
16:217-29. [PMID:
23834196 DOI:
10.3109/17518423.2012.739211]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To compare the effect of the programs of IAHP and FHC with ordinary community-based programs.
METHOD
Two-year observational study of two groups of children aged 2-15 years who were following the IAHP and FHC programs (N = 18) or community-based programs (N = 17), with additional material from interviews with parents, and a retrospective study (N = 9) based on file records and parent interviews.
RESULTS
Changes in motor and cognitive function, language and behavior in the IAHP/FHC group well below the claims made by these programs, and few differences between this group and the comparison group. Intervention satisfaction lower prior to IAHP/FHC intervention than in the comparison group, and increased when moved to IAHP and FHC, independent of the children's progress.
CONCLUSION
The substantial claims of superiority compared to other interventions made by IAHP and FHC are not supported, but parents appear to be met in a positive manner in these programs.
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