Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Salamon M. Screening, Diagnostik und Ergotherapie-Indikation bei Kindern und Jugendlichen mit umschriebenen motorischen Entwicklungsstörungen. [Screening, diagnostics and indication for occupational therapy in children and adolescents with Developmental Coordination Disorders] Vienna: Ludwig Boltzmann Institut fuer Health Technology Assessment (LBIHTA). Decision Support Document No. 96. 2016 Authors' objectives This report addresses the research questions, which recommendations on Developmental Coordination Disorder (for screening, diagnostic testing, indication and form of therapy) are provided in evidence-based guidelines, which differentiation criteria between occupational therapy and other forms of treatment are being discussed and which of the recommended tools can be introduced in Austria with regard to language (German) and standardisation/adaption (central Europe). Authors' conclusions A population based screening for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is not recommended due to the lack of sufficiently sensitive screening tools. For DCD diagnosis, all information sources recommend the use of standardised assessment tools. However, currently there is no gold standard available. Of 85 identified assessment tools, 12 have been both translated into German and standardised/adapted for Central Europe. Recommended interventions for children and adolescents with DCD should target the individual activity- and participation-level of the affected person. Differentiation criteria for various forms of therapy could not be identified. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Adolescent; Child; Developmental Disabilities; Humans; Motor Skills Disorders; Occupational Therapy Country of organisation Austria English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Ludwig Boltzmann Institute fuer Health Technology Assessment (LBI-HTA), Garnisongasse 7 rechte Stiege Mezzanin (Top 20), 1090 Vienna, Austria. Tel: +43 1 236 8119 - 0 Fax: +43 1 236 8119 - 99 AccessionNumber 32016000992 Date abstract record published 14/09/2016 |