Abstract(s)
O conhecimento dos pais sobre os marcos do desenvolvimento motor é crucial para um desenvolvimento infantil saudável, sendo a intervenção do fisioterapeuta uma oportunidade de capacitação parental e de promoção de práticas mais informadas. Este estudo investigou o impacto de uma única sessão de fisioterapia no conhecimento parental sobre o desenvolvimento motor em bebés dos 0 aos 12 meses com atraso no desenvolvimento neuromotor.
Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo quase-experimental, sem grupo de controlo, que incluiu 27 pais/mães de bebés (0–12 meses) com diagnóstico de atraso no desenvolvimento neuromotor, encaminhados para fisioterapia entre novembro de 2024 e maio de 2025. A recolha de dados envolveu um questionário sociodemográfico e a avaliação do bebé através das subescalas da Schedule of Growing Skills II (SGS-II). O questionário foi reaplicado 15 dias após a realização de uma sessão única de fisioterapia.
Resultados: A amostra foi constituída maioritariamente por mães (63,00%; n = 17), com média de idade de 35,19 ± 3,94 anos. Não se observaram diferenças significativas no conhecimento objetivo após a intervenção. Contudo, verificou-se uma melhoria significativa na perceção subjetiva do conhecimento parental. No momento pós-intervenção, mães e participantes com maior nível de escolaridade apresentaram pontuações superiores.
Conclusão: O estudo demonstrou o contributo da fisioterapia na capacitação parental e na promoção de conhecimentos para o apoio ao desenvolvimento infantil. Apesar de não se terem verificado diferenças estatisticamente significativas no conhecimento parental, observou-se uma tendência positiva e melhoria significativa na perceção do seu conhecimento. Estes resultados apontam para a necessidade de intervenções mais prolongadas e estruturadas, de modo a maximizar o conhecimento e a capacitação parental.
Parental knowledge of motor development milestones is crucial for healthy child development, and physiotherapists may play a key role in parental empowerment and the promotion of more informed practices. This study investigated the impact of a single physiotherapy session on parental knowledge of motor development in infants aged 0–12 months with neuromotor developmental delay. Methods: A quasi-experimental study without a control group was conducted with 27 parents of infants (0–12 months) diagnosed with neuromotor developmental delay and referred to physiotherapy between November 2024 and May 2025. Data collection included a sociodemographic questionnaire and infant assessment using selected subscales of the Schedule of Growing Skills II (SGS-II). The questionnaire was reapplied 15 days after a single physiotherapy session. Results: The sample consisted mainly of mothers (63.00%; n = 17), with a mean age of 35.19 ± 3.94 years. No statistically significant differences were observed in objective knowledge after the intervention. However, there was a significant improvement in parents’ perceived knowledge. Post-intervention, mothers and participants with higher educational levels achieved significantly higher scores. Conclusions: The study demonstrated the contribution of physiotherapy to parental empowerment and the promotion of knowledge to support child development. Although no statistically significant differences were found in parental knowledge, a positive trend and a significant improvement in parents’ perceived knowledge were observed. These findings highlight the need for longer and more structured interventions in order to maximize knowledge and parental empowerment.
Parental knowledge of motor development milestones is crucial for healthy child development, and physiotherapists may play a key role in parental empowerment and the promotion of more informed practices. This study investigated the impact of a single physiotherapy session on parental knowledge of motor development in infants aged 0–12 months with neuromotor developmental delay. Methods: A quasi-experimental study without a control group was conducted with 27 parents of infants (0–12 months) diagnosed with neuromotor developmental delay and referred to physiotherapy between November 2024 and May 2025. Data collection included a sociodemographic questionnaire and infant assessment using selected subscales of the Schedule of Growing Skills II (SGS-II). The questionnaire was reapplied 15 days after a single physiotherapy session. Results: The sample consisted mainly of mothers (63.00%; n = 17), with a mean age of 35.19 ± 3.94 years. No statistically significant differences were observed in objective knowledge after the intervention. However, there was a significant improvement in parents’ perceived knowledge. Post-intervention, mothers and participants with higher educational levels achieved significantly higher scores. Conclusions: The study demonstrated the contribution of physiotherapy to parental empowerment and the promotion of knowledge to support child development. Although no statistically significant differences were found in parental knowledge, a positive trend and a significant improvement in parents’ perceived knowledge were observed. These findings highlight the need for longer and more structured interventions in order to maximize knowledge and parental empowerment.
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Keywords
Desenvolvimento motor Primeiro ano Conhecimento parental Fisioterapeuta