Prevalence of sensory processing disorder among children between ages of 5 to 11 years old in Tehran

نویسندگان

1 MSc of Occupational therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 MSc Student in Occupational Therapy. School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

3 MSc Occupational Therapy, Ph.D. Student in Neuroscience, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

4 MSc Student in Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

doi
10.22037/ijabs.v4i1.14415
چکیده

Background: the aim of this study was Compare sensory status of children 5 to 11 years in Tehran, according to the age and gender based on sensory profile questionnaire.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 2191 children from 5 to 11 years in Tehran were selected using random cluster sampling. The survey questionnaire was used in sensory profile. Information collected from these children using statistical methods, Kolmogorov - Smirnov, Mann Whitney Welch and ANOVA were used, in all testes less than or equal to 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Most of the people involved in sensory processing disorder, sensory sensitivity factor and lowest factor involved in fine movement/perception. The results of Mann Whitney showed that the middle of the factor of sensory sensitivity, emotional reaction, and oral sensory sensitive, inattention and destructibility, sensory sensitivity and fine movements / perception both males and females differ significantly (P < 0.001). the findings of this research also showed that the age and the factor of sensory seeking, low muscle tone and endurance, oral sensory sensitive, inattention and distraction, poor sensory registration, sedentary, fine movements / perception there is a significant relationship (P <0.001).Conclusion: This study is the first evidence of significant differences in the pattern of sensory processing in children without disabilities provides and according to the impact of the disorder on the quality of life of children and their adverse effects on the children's personal and social life, Screening school-aged children and trying to treat it is necessary.Declaration of Interest: None.

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