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Difficulties with self-care skills are frequently observed in children with developmental delays. Given the scarcity of robust evidence backing self-care interventions for this group, this scoping review is designed to aggregate existing literature on the implementation of such interventions. Therefore, this scoping review aims to collate literature on the nature of self-care intervention implementation to increase understanding of the current practice and inform future research directions. This scoping review endeavoured to explore the body of literature concerning the existence of self-care interventions and their implementation strategies in children who have developmental delays. Relevant studies were identified by searching through the following databases: Web of Science (W0S), Scopus, ASEAN Citation Index (ACI), CINAHL EBSCO and PubMed. Six types of interventions using various approaches were identified. Occupational therapists mainly manage intervention providers with multidisciplinary co-facilitator and parents' involvement. Whilst session information varied, some evidence suggests that at least 30 min per session, minimum once per week up to twice per week, ranging from 10 to 23 sessions, may be sufficient. Intervention plans should be tailored to each child's unique needs, taking into account the variety of available interventions. Collaboration among occupational therapists, parents, educators and health professionals in home programmes enhances self-care intervention outcomes. These results are set to inform future research and practice, paving the way for enhanced support and improved outcomes for children with developmental delays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Restricted and repetitive behaviours (RRB) are actions or interests demonstrated in the form of repetitive motor movement that interferes with one's daily performance. Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess the variety and severity of RRB in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) comprehensively. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Malay version of RBS-R questionnaire. Methods: The cross-cultural adaptation of the RBS-R was performed following established guidelines. The questionnaire was assessed its content and face validity before it was administered to 34 parents or caregivers of children with ASD to determine the internal consistency reliability. Content validity index, face validity index and Cronbach's alpha were calculated. Results: The Malay version of RBS-R showed the scale-level content validity with an average index (S-CVI/Ave) of 0.97 and a universal agreement index (S-CVI/UA) of 0.84. Meanwhile, scale-level face validity with an average index (S-FVI/Ave) of 0.97 and a universal agreement index (S-FVI/UA) of 0.90 were derived, indicating that the Malay version of RBS-R questionnaire was relevant, clear and comprehensible. All subdomains showed the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of over 0.7, ranging from 0.758 to 0.914 indicating it was a reliable tool. Conclusion: This study showed good level of content validity index, face validity index and internal consistency reliability of the questionnaire. These study findings indicated the practicality of the Malay version of RBS-R to assess RRB in children with ASD. Further research on construct validity is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: A high level of perceived social support can lessen stress. However, the lack of knowledge on stress and perceived social support among students during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was explored. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between stress and perceived social support among undergraduate Health Sciences students., Methods: A convenience sampling method was used in a cross-sectional study of 290 undergraduate Health Sciences students in public universities. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was used to measure the perception of stress, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) was used to measure perceived social support from three sources, including family, friends and significant others., Results: A statistically significant correlation was found between the stress level and the total score of the MSPSS ( r = -0.432), perceived social support from family ( r = -0.429), significant others ( r = -0.328), and friends ( r = -0.219, P < 0.001). Over three-quarters (73.4%) of the students have a moderate stress level (mean = 21.17, SD = 5.75). The highest social support perceived was from a family (mean = 5.21, SD = 1.48)., Conclusion: The study suggested that social support from family is the strongest for students to go through the stress of tough times. It also highlighted the need for attention to stress management among undergraduate students for healthy well-being. Future studies that involve other academic fields of study and qualitative research would give useful information on perceived social support among students., Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest None., (© Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2023.)