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TinyExplorer in Practice: For Parents and Practitioners
What is this study about?
We are exploring whether headcam technology, like the one used in our TinyExplorer study (find out more here), could be used to better understand and support the day-to-day experiences of young children with Down syndrome - from both clinical and parental perspectives.
Our wearable headcam, developed for the TinyExplorer study, records the child’s perspective as they interact with the world around them. This study is fully remote, and designed to be completed from home. It may offer valuable insights into how young children with Down syndrome interact with their environment, and inform the type of support they might need.​
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What does this study involve?
This study is fully remote and involves three simple stages. We have already completed the initial interviews with practitioners, but are still seeking further practitioners to join the study and share their views. We will provide you with a short video about the headcams to watch, then you will be asked to complete two brief (5-10 minute) online questionnaires, around 1 month apart. We would love to hear your opinions about the potential benefits and challenges of using this technology!
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Complete a brief online questionnaire.
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Watch a short video about headcams.
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Complete a second brief online questionnaire, 1 month later.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for the viewpoints of medics and allied health professionals (including: psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses) who have worked with at least one child with Down syndrome, under the age of 5 years, during their career. Your insights would be incredibly valuable to our research.​
In the near future, we will be running a parallel study asking for the views of parents who have children with Down syndrome under the age of 8. Please email babylab@cardiff.ac.uk for more information.
