Document Type
Scholarship Project
Publication Date
2024
College/Unit
School of Medicine
Department/Program/Center
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
Previous studies have shown that a lack of follow-up from a child’s care team affects the level of usage of an assistive technology device. Occupational therapy plays a role in improving this carryover. The present study investigates the use of the Go Baby Go powered ride on toy vehicles and their ability to promote children’s independence, mobility, exploration, and participation in play through caregiver interviews. The qualitative research design employed was a descriptive phenomenology to understand the meaning to the caregivers of their child’s receipt of and use of the Go Baby Go assistive technology in order to facilitate mobility and play. A semi-structured interview with follow-up questions was conducted and thematic analysis of the data revealed four salient themes: further alterations, caregiver buy-in, appreciation of resources, and impact on play. This study offers critical insight of the caregiver perception of the Go Baby Go cars and how it impacts child participation and well-being as well as how follow-up communication and assistance with Go Baby Go cars can impact abandonment and usage. This illustrates to health care providers and Go Baby Go teams how to best interact with the children and caregivers to enhance their experience.
Digital Commons Citation
Cenkus, Ashten; Grout, Taylor; and Frame, Loryn, "Does Follow-Up Contact Impact Caregiver Perceptions and Reports of Usage of the Go Baby Go Car" (2024). Graduate Student Scholarship. 17.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/grad_scholarship/17