Factors Influencing Handwriting Development among Preschool Children: A Systematic Review
Handwriting development is essential for academic performance, yet the research on the factors contributing to it is scant. This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the factors contributing to handwriting development among preschool children that may benefit public health...
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| author | Zati Izny Achymy Masne Kadar Nor Afifi Razaob Farahiyah Wan Yunus |
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| description | Handwriting development is essential for academic performance, yet the research on the factors contributing to it is scant. This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the factors contributing to handwriting development among preschool children that may benefit public health knowledge, especially among teachers, parents, and therapists. A systematic search was conducted using four databases: PubMed, ERIC, CINAHL, and Google Scholar. During the preliminary search, 565 relevant studies were found. Screening, review selection, and characterization were performed based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria included preschool children, quantitative, written in English, and published in January 2012 – January 2022. The exclusion criteria were studies involving children with specific diagnoses. A consensus agreement was obtained, and ten studies were eventually selected for the comprehensive review. Executive function, letter knowledge, motor skills, and writing surface were identified. These factors indicated that handwriting was not an independent process, as its acquisition involved numerous components. This systematic review confirmed that executive function, letter knowledge, motor skills, and writing surface influenced handwriting development. More randomized controlled trials should be conducted to provide more conclusive and exhaustive evidence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01cca69673864dc99981a88c348a855d2023-09-03T08:25:38ZengUniversitas IndonesiaKesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional1907-75052460-06012022-11-0117423524210.21109/kesmas.v17i4.62091409Factors Influencing Handwriting Development among Preschool Children: A Systematic ReviewZati Izny Achymy0Masne Kadar1Nor Afifi Razaob2Farahiyah Wan Yunus3Program of Occupational Therapy, Center for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaProgram of Occupational Therapy, Center for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaProgram of Occupational Therapy, Center for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaProgram of Occupational Therapy, Center for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHandwriting development is essential for academic performance, yet the research on the factors contributing to it is scant. This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the factors contributing to handwriting development among preschool children that may benefit public health knowledge, especially among teachers, parents, and therapists. A systematic search was conducted using four databases: PubMed, ERIC, CINAHL, and Google Scholar. During the preliminary search, 565 relevant studies were found. Screening, review selection, and characterization were performed based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria included preschool children, quantitative, written in English, and published in January 2012 – January 2022. The exclusion criteria were studies involving children with specific diagnoses. A consensus agreement was obtained, and ten studies were eventually selected for the comprehensive review. Executive function, letter knowledge, motor skills, and writing surface were identified. These factors indicated that handwriting was not an independent process, as its acquisition involved numerous components. This systematic review confirmed that executive function, letter knowledge, motor skills, and writing surface influenced handwriting development. More randomized controlled trials should be conducted to provide more conclusive and exhaustive evidence.https://journal.fkm.ui.ac.id/kesmas/article/view/6209handwriting acquisitionhandwriting developmenthandwriting skillskindergarten childrenpreschool children |
| spellingShingle | Zati Izny Achymy Masne Kadar Nor Afifi Razaob Farahiyah Wan Yunus Factors Influencing Handwriting Development among Preschool Children: A Systematic Review Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional handwriting acquisition handwriting development handwriting skills kindergarten children preschool children |
| title | Factors Influencing Handwriting Development among Preschool Children: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Factors Influencing Handwriting Development among Preschool Children: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing Handwriting Development among Preschool Children: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing Handwriting Development among Preschool Children: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Factors Influencing Handwriting Development among Preschool Children: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | factors influencing handwriting development among preschool children a systematic review |
| topic | handwriting acquisition handwriting development handwriting skills kindergarten children preschool children |
| url | https://journal.fkm.ui.ac.id/kesmas/article/view/6209 |
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