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Student Emotional Intelligence and Fieldwork Success: Current Evidence, Practical Implications and Student Trends in Occupational Therapy Education
No full textThe correlation of emotional intelligence and success for OT and OTA students during Fieldwork II has been minimally explored, but has been shown to be positively associated. To begin to better understand this relationship, which includes cultural humility and adaptability, this preliminary literature review of current research and exploration of Fieldwork Performance Evaluation related trends is designed to lay a framework for further studies
Caring for a child with a disability in a Zambian community: A study using photo-elicitation
No full textBackgroundOver the past 25 years, caregivers of children with disabilities (CWD) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have received limited attention from researchers. Previous research identified the physical, emotional, and social challenges of caregiving in resource-limited areas. Researchers also identified protective factors, such as problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping. This study seeks to explore experiences of caregivers of CWD through participant-driven photo-elicitation, in a low-income subdistrict of Lusaka, Zambia.MethodsResearchers considered the experiences of caregivers providing support to their children with disabilities (CWD). Ten parent participants completed this qualitative study using photo-elicitation. Parent participants completed an individual interview to describe their experiences reflected in the pictures they took. The research team used qualitative content analysis to identify the themes.ResultsFive general themes emerged from the data. The last two themes, “Also, a human being,” and “The community should learn,” are unique in research of CWD caregivers in LMIC settings. It indicates ways that these parents sought to encourage more inclusion and acceptance of their CWD in the community and to speak to other parents who might be struggling with providing care for their CWD.ConclusionsThis study expanded disability research to include perspectives from a low-income area in Lusaka, Zambia. In doing so, we acquire a new viewpoint and enhanced understanding of their community experiences. Practice considerations include encouraging disability advocates to continue their work of educating the community about the inherent dignity and worth of people with disabilities and supporting CWD\u27s rights
Reaching and Supporting Diverse Student Groups: Examining the Hidden Curriculum in Occupational Therapy Education
No full textAs occupational therapy education is becoming more mindful of disparities in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the classroom and clinical practice, adjustments in curricula need to be made to affect long term changes, especially considering the many connections to intersectionality and improved patient outcomes. This poster explores emerging best practices and important reflections when reviewing health curricula, with special attention paid to the “hidden curriculum” surrounding DEI within occupational therapy education programs. By critically and thoroughly reviewing intended, actual, hidden, and null curricula, a better understanding of program and didactic shortcomings can be compiled and assessed. After distinctive reviews of all aspects of a curricula are completed, an action plan can then be created to develop intentional learning experiences and foster inclusive learning environments in order to improve cultural awareness and support diverse student groups
Using Community-Based Interventions to Reduce Public Stigma of Children with Disabilities: A Feasibility Study
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Parent Centered Planning for Parents with Disabilities, Interview with Dr. Sharyn DeZelar [Audio Podcast Episode]
No full textIn Digital Podcast series: Disability and Child Welfare, Episode 1. Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare
Data Science Methods for Nursing-Relevant Patient Outcomes and Clinical Processes The 2019 Literature Year in ReviewNo Title
No full textData science continues to be recognized and used within healthcare due to the increased availability of large data sets and advanced analytics. It can be challenging for nurse leaders to remain apprised of this rapidly changing landscape. In this article, we describe our findings from a scoping literature review of papers published in 2019 that use data science to explore, explain, and/or predict 15 phenomena of interest to nurses. Fourteen of the 15 phenomena were associated with at least one paper published in 2019. We identified the use of many contemporary data science methods (eg, natural language processing, neural networks) for many of the outcomes. We found many studies exploring Readmissions and Pressure Injuries. The topics of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Acceptance, Burnout, Patient Safety, and Unit Culture were poorly represented. We hope that the studies described in this article help readers: (1) understand the breadth and depth of data science\u27s ability to improve clinical processes and patient outcomes that are relevant to nurses and (2) identify gaps in the literature that are in need of exploration
The Impacts of Mastery Experiences, Vicarious Learning, and Role Models on Engineering Self-Efficacy in Middle School Students
Get PDFThis action research study worked to determine how mastery experience, vicarious learning, and expert role models impacted the engineering self-efficacy of 113 6th grade science students. The students participated in a 3-week unit designing toy cars in small groups with lessons planned to improve their self-efficacy. The students were surveyed before and after the unit to show how their efficacy changed. They also completed an exit ticket to reflect on the unit and were observed as they worked with their peers to document examples of verbal self-efficacy. The study results indicated that the strategies used were successful in improving engineering self-efficacy
Health and Wellness Coaching for Chronic Disease Management
Get PDFThe focus of this quality improvement project was to improve the perceived health and wellbeing of Native American elders residing in low-income housing. Guidelines were established to provide health promotion activities that included screening, weekly vital signs, culturally appropriate individualized health coaching and education talk circles within a community-based wellness clinic. Data was collected prior to project implementation and again at three months post-implementation. Findings suggest that health coaching and education improve hypertension control as evidenced by mean a population improvement of 12 mm Hg. There was not a significant difference in the responses from the health survey measuring confidence scores and the perceived health of participants, in fact, there was a slight decline in mean confidence scores for some responses