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Table 2 Template for therapeutic craft-making intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist (Supplementary Material 2)

From: The effectiveness of therapeutic craft-making activities in treating lower-third forearm fracture: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

 

Therapeutic craft-making

Why

A method to provide sensorimotor input for improvement of fine motor skills and regulate psychophysiological and emotional response

What

All materials are available in craft shops or online marketplaces. These included air dry clay, silicone mold, papers, quilling papers, paper glue, quilling pen, batik cloth, cloth dyes, dropper, origami papers, beads, elastic thread, stamps, stamp pads, ice-cream sticks, hot glue, Perler beads, Perler board, forceps, strings, felt cloths, cottons, needles, metal ruler, soap base, perfume, and soap dye

Who provided

The Researcher

How

1 on 1 individually

Where

A designated room away from the general treatment area

When and how much

After 1-h of conventional therapy, twice weekly for 6 weeks for approximately 15 min per session

Tailoring

Craft will be adapted to individual’s hand function and performance

Simplification of tasks or assistance will be provided if participant is struggling to complete the craft