Home Participation of Infants With and Without Biological Risk in the First Year of Life: A Cross-Sectional and Comparative Study

• Published in: Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics 2024-10, p.1-16
• Main Authors: Brugnaro, Beatriz Helena, Abreu, Raissa Wanderley Ferraz de, Verdério, Bruna Nayara, Lima, Camila Resende Gâmbaro, Kraus de Camargo, Olaf, Teplicky, Rachel, Dos Santos, Mariana Martins, Khetani, Mary A, Rocha, Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0194-2638; 1541-3144; 1541-3144
• DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2024.2419643

To compare caregiver-reported current and desired home participation of infants with and without biological risk in the first year of life. Observational, cross-sectional and comparative study. Caregivers of 48 infants with (mean corrected age = 5.6(±2.3) months) and 32 without (mean corrected age = 5.8(±1.9) months) biological risk completed the Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure home section. Caregivers reported on their infant's current participation (frequency and involvement) in 13 activities within the domains of basic care routines, household chores, interactive and organized play, and socializing with friends and family, as well as their desire for change(s) in their infant's home participation. We compared groups using comparative tests (Bonferroni's correction for multiple comparisons;