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Titre :	Developmental coordination disorder in UK children aged 6–18 years: Estimating the cost
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Mary Ann Megan Cleaton ; Paula Kate Lorgelly ; Amanda Kirby
Année de publication :	2020
Article en page(s) :	p. 29-40
Note générale :	doi.org/10.1177/0308022619866642
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Developmental coordination disorder  burden-of-illness  costs and cost analysis  Great Britain  child  motor skills disorders  occupational therapy
Résumé :	Introduction Developmental coordination disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting motor ability, with an estimated prevalence of between 2% and 6% in school-aged children. It is associated with considerable psychosocial impact. However, the financial cost this poses to families and society has never been assessed. We aimed to estimate the direct, indirect and out-of-pocket costs associated with developmental coordination disorder in United Kingdom school-aged children in the 6 months prior to our survey. Method Parents/guardians answered an online questionnaire adapted from the Client Service Receipt Inventory. Results Mean direct healthcare costs were approximately £700 in the 6 months prior to the survey. Almost all children were in mainstream education, but many received additional support. Among children who received therapy, the average indirect cost was £574 in the 6 months prior to the survey. However, this did not include changes to employment made to accommodate caring for the child. Notably, respondents commented that they frequently struggled to access services for their children. Thus, these figures may be a marked underestimation of true need. Conclusion This study represents the first cost-of-illness study for developmental coordination disorder. It demonstrates that developmental coordination disorder incurs a significant cost to society but particularly to families. Improvements to diagnostic pathways and post-diagnosis service provision are much needed.
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[article] Developmental coordination disorder in UK children aged 6–18 years: Estimating the cost [texte imprimé] / Mary Ann Megan Cleaton ; Paula Kate Lorgelly ; Amanda Kirby . - 2020 . - p. 29-40.
doi.org/10.1177/0308022619866642
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 83 Issue 1 (Janvier 2020) . - p. 29-40

Mots-clés :	Developmental coordination disorder  burden-of-illness  costs and cost analysis  Great Britain  child  motor skills disorders  occupational therapy
Résumé :	Introduction Developmental coordination disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting motor ability, with an estimated prevalence of between 2% and 6% in school-aged children. It is associated with considerable psychosocial impact. However, the financial cost this poses to families and society has never been assessed. We aimed to estimate the direct, indirect and out-of-pocket costs associated with developmental coordination disorder in United Kingdom school-aged children in the 6 months prior to our survey. Method Parents/guardians answered an online questionnaire adapted from the Client Service Receipt Inventory. Results Mean direct healthcare costs were approximately £700 in the 6 months prior to the survey. Almost all children were in mainstream education, but many received additional support. Among children who received therapy, the average indirect cost was £574 in the 6 months prior to the survey. However, this did not include changes to employment made to accommodate caring for the child. Notably, respondents commented that they frequently struggled to access services for their children. Thus, these figures may be a marked underestimation of true need. Conclusion This study represents the first cost-of-illness study for developmental coordination disorder. It demonstrates that developmental coordination disorder incurs a significant cost to society but particularly to families. Improvements to diagnostic pathways and post-diagnosis service provision are much needed.
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