Cross-sectional study reveals positive perceptions of educational videos by paediatric physiotherapists and parents, suggesting effectiveness in promoting child development.
INTRODUCTION: Educational videos can improve parent engagement in early childhood development. For widespread adoption, these videos need to be practical and of high quality. This study evaluated how paediatric physiotherapists and parents perceived the educational videos of the 'Move and Play Programme'. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 209 paediatric physiotherapists and 100 parents, with data collected online. Each participant received links to two or three videos and an evaluation form. Videos were rated for presentation, content and objectives. Physiotherapists assessed clinical applicability, whereas parents rated home use. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse profiles and perceived video quality. RESULTS: Most videos were rated as fully adequate in terms of presentation, content and clarity of objectives by both groups. Physiotherapists found the videos to be useful for guiding home-based activities and communicating with families. Parents reported that the videos supported their infants' development and increased their confidence in performing activities independently. Most would recommend the videos. CONCLUSION: The 'Move and Play Programme' videos are effective tools for home developmental activities, recommended by both parents and paediatric physiotherapists.
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