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Evidence-Based Practice and Research Utilisation: Perceived Research Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Barriers among Australian Paediatric Occupational Therapists
No full textBackground/aim: Evidence-based practice (EBP) and research utilisation ( RU) are promoted as ways for clients to receive the best level of care. However, limited research has evaluated the use of these approaches by occupational therapists. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes , practices of and barriers to EBP and RU of a group of paediatric occupational therapists from Australia. Methods: Questionnaires were received from 138 participants (response rate 46%) who completed the Research Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Research Survey, the Edmonton Research Orientation Survey and the Barriers to Research Utilisation Scale. Results: The participants held positive attitudes towards research, and were willing to access new information to guide practice approaches. However, participants were less confident in their research knowledge and practices and implemented research findings into clinical practice. Multiple barriers to RU were perceived, particularly associated with the presentation and accessibility of research. Participants reported limited engagement in conducting research studies, although the majority of the participants reported implementing the findings of research into their clinical practice to some extent. Conclusion: Additional research education and support within organisations would be beneficial to ensure that children and families are receiving occupational therapy services that are based on sound, high-quality research evidence. The findings of this study provide insight into the perceived research knowledge, attitudes, practices of and barriers to Australian paediatric occupational therapists, enabling specific strategies to be implemented to increase the use of EBP and RU within the profession
Development of Pencil Grip Position in Preschool Children
No full textPencil grip is an aspect of handwriting that has been addressed by occupational therapists who treat children with handwriting difficulties. However, there has been little research investigating the developmental progression of pencil grip in Taiwanese children. Without knowledge of normal development, therapists cannot justify a diagnosis of "unusual" or "bizarre" pencil grips. This study was designed to investigate the developmental progression in pencil grips in Taiwanese children. The subjects were 326 children aged 2.5 to 6.4 years. The type of grips each child used to perform a drawing task was videotaped. A developmental assessment of pencil grips compiled by Schneck and Henderson was used to rate children's grip positions. Fourteen grip patterns were identified, and a developmental progression was noted. About half of the 3 to 3.4 year old children were able to employ a mature grip when drawing in a 7.8 cm x 7 cm box. By the age of 4, about three fourths of the children were able to use mature grips to draw. For children aged 5 years and older, the percentage increased to more than 90%. Comparison of the results with those of Schneck and Henderson (1990) suggests that Taiwanese children 3.5 to 5.9 years of age are more advanced than American children of the same age. In addition, the percentage of Taiwanese children using the lateral tripod is much higher than that of American children. Possible reasons for these differences are proposed. Implications for occupational therapy and suggestions for future studies are discussed
Differences in Perceptual-Motor Measures in Children With Good and Poor Handwriting
No full text Thos study compared Chinese schoolchildren with poor and good handwriting on a specific set of perceptual-motor skills and found that children with poor handwriting performed more pllrly than those with good handwriting on most of the measures tested.#0425
Reliability and validity of the Psychoeducational Profile-third edition Caregiver Report in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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No full textPediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory: A cross-cultural comparison of daily function between Taiwanese and American children
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台灣小兒職能治療現況與執業能力自我評量
No full text小兒職能治療服務領域的拓展與成長，使轉介至小兒職能治療的個案種類及年齡層有 明顯的變化。然而有關臨床上小兒職能治療常見之個案種類、評估與治療時所採用的 理論架構、以及治療師的評估和治療能力之自我評量等相關文獻資料皆付諸闕如。本 研究目的乃為了解台灣小兒職能治療服務對象的診斷種類，常用的治療理論架構，以 及小兒職能治療師評估和治療能力的自我評量和自我成長需求。本調查研究以郵寄問 卷的方式，調查台灣地區之小兒職能治療師，共寄發103個單位，包含303名治療師， 共回收205份問卷（回收率68%），有效問卷197份。此份調查於2000年6月至8月執行 。結果顯示，臨床上常見的個案種類為發展遲緩(43.1%)；治療師最常在初評後3-6個 月內執行再評(47.8%)；結束療程方面，最多比例的治療師(30.6%)在一年至兩年內停 止治療計劃；最常用的理論架構則是感覺統合理論( 90.2%)；在自我評量方面，對評 估與治療個案的能力感到滿意的是感覺統合障礙，而感到不滿意的則是高危險新生兒 、自閉症及過動兒；學歷或年資與自我評量或建議課程著重理論或臨床的相關性均未 達到顯著的差異性。研究結果不僅可以瞭解國內小兒職能治療臨床現況，更有助於職 能治療系所教師瞭解臨床之需，以修訂課程。亦可作為舉辦繼續教育的參考，使已在 執業的治療師有機會再提昇服務個案所需之相關評估與治療能力
Barriers to Pediatric Occupational Therapists' Research Utilization in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan
No full textEvidence-based practice and research utilization enable health professionals to provide care based on high-quality research evidence; however, various research barriers have been documented. The aim of this study was to examine the perceived barriers to research utilization of pediatric occupational therapists in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan. Questionnaires were received from 696 participants (response rate, 56.6%) who completed the Barriers to Research Utilization Scale. The combined sample and participants from the United Kingdom and Taiwan perceived the greatest barriers within the organization, whereas in Australia communication was the largest barrier. To reduce barriers, pediatric occupational therapists may require support within their organization, such as additional time for research activities, and opportunities for professional development regarding obtaining, critiquing , and evaluating research
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