Examining Benchmarks for the Daily Report Card Intervention in a Therapeutic Recreational Setting

Objective: This study aimed to (1) examine benchmarks for the benefits of the Daily Report Card (DRC) within a therapeutic recreation setting, that is, the Summer Treatment Program (STP) and (2) explore differences in baseline characteristics and treatment outcomes among optimal and suboptimal respo...

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Published in:Journal of attention disorders 2022-06, Vol.26 (8), p.1106-1117
Main Authors: Rogers, Emma E., Allan, Carla C., Zoromski, Allison K., Perez Crawford, Trista, Moody, Simone Sherman, Owens, Julie Sarno
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy
Benchmarking
Child
Humans
Parents
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Objective: This study aimed to (1) examine benchmarks for the benefits of the Daily Report Card (DRC) within a therapeutic recreation setting, that is, the Summer Treatment Program (STP) and (2) explore differences in baseline characteristics and treatment outcomes among optimal and suboptimal responders. Benchmarks were examined for children’s DRC target behaviors using standardized mean difference (SMD) effect sizes (ES) across 2-week periods of the STP. Method: Participants were 38 children attending an STP. Results: Aside from teasing, all DRC targets showed improvement by the second 2-week period that was sustained through the third 2-week period. Optimal responders demonstrated greater improvement in parent-rated impairment and camp behaviors than suboptimal responders. Some baseline differences between responder groups were found. Conclusion: This study provides the first benchmarks for change in DRC targets within a therapeutic recreational setting, offering guidelines for treatment expectations. Implications for clinical decision-making, treatment planning, and future research are discussed.
ISSN:1087-0547
1557-1246
DOI:10.1177/10870547211056893