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Taule T, Hellem I, Smith Eide I, Gjelvik K, Hinderaker LE, Kjeken I, Rolfsnes-Flock B, Hustoft M. A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway. Scand J Occup Ther 2024; 31:2273271. [PMID: 37874688 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2023.2273271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Involvement in research and shared priorities among occupational therapists (OTs) can enhance the quality of occupational therapy practice. AIMS To explore the research involvement and research priorities of OTs in Norway. MATERIALS AND METHODS An online survey comprising 14 open-ended and closed questions was made available to participants at the Seventh Norwegian Congress in Occupational Therapy to fill out. RESULTS Out of 633 congress participants, 307 (49%) OTs completed the survey. Among the respondents, ∼40% were involved in research. The most commonly reported area of research was rehabilitation. Research involvement was associated with employment in education or specialist healthcare services and with greater work experience and post-bachelor's degree education. The most frequently prioritized research question addressed the effect of occupational therapy. Unmet needs and factors conducive to increasing OT's involvement in research were identified. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE The survey revealed that a considerable, but uneven, distribution of OTs were involved in research. To encourage greater participation in research, researchers, decision-makers, and employee associations should take steps to make research more appealing to OTs. The research priorities highlighted by Norwegian OTs align with those stated by OTs in other countries.
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- Tina Taule
- Bachelor in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Bachelor in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Studies, VID Specialised University, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Rehabilitation Services, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Physio- and Occupational Therapy Services for Children, Sandnes, Norway
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- Bachelor in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Studies, VID Specialised University, Stavanger, Norway
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- Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Center for Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Oslo, Norway
- Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Bachelor in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
- Regional Center for Habilitation and Rehabilitation in Western Norway, Bergen, Norway
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McQuaid L, Thomson K, Bannigan K. Exploring the contribution of case study research to the evidence base for occupational therapy: a scoping review. Syst Rev 2023; 12:132. [PMID: 37525266 PMCID: PMC10388505 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02292-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Case study research is generating interest to evaluate complex interventions. However, it is not clear how this is being utilized by occupational therapists or how feasible it is to contribute to the evidence base. This scoping review explores case study research within occupational therapy in terms of how it is defined, the methodological characteristics adopted, such as data collection and analysis, and the range of practice contexts in which it is applied. We consider the viability of case study research for contributing to our evidence base. METHODS Opinion, text and empirical studies within an occupational therapy practice context were included. A three-step extensive search following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was conducted in June 2020 and updated in July 2021 across ten databases, websites, peer-reviewed and grey literature from 2016 onwards. Study selection was completed by two independent reviewers. A data extraction table was developed and piloted and data charted to align with research questions. Data extraction was completed by one reviewer and a 10% sample cross checked by another. RESULTS Eighty-eight studies were included in the review consisting of (n = 84) empirical case study and (n = 4) non-empirical papers. Case study research has been conducted globally, with a range of populations across different settings. The majority were conducted in a community setting (n = 48/84; 57%) with populations experiencing neurodevelopmental disorder (n = 32/84; 38%), stroke (n = 14/84;17%) and non-diagnosis specific (n = 13/84; 15%). Methodologies adopted quantitative (n = 42/84; 50%), mixed methods (n = 22/84; 26%) and qualitative designs (n = 20/84; 24%). However, identifying the methodology and 'case' was a challenge due to methodological inconsistencies. CONCLUSIONS Case study research is useful when large-scale inquiry is not appropriate; for cases of complexity, early intervention efficacy, theory testing or when small participant numbers are available. It appears a viable methodology to contribute to the evidence base for occupation and health as it has been used to evaluate interventions across a breadth of occupational therapy practice contexts. Viability could be enhanced through consistent conduct and reporting to allow pooling of case data. A conceptual model and description of case study research in occupational therapy is proposed to support this. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION Open Science Framework 10.17605/OSF.IO/PCFJ6.
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Kinsella N, Pentland D, McCormack B. How context influences person-centred practice: A critical-creative case study examining the use of research evidence in occupational therapy with people living with dementia. Scand J Occup Ther 2023; 30:398-414. [PMID: 36073249 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2119162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Occupational therapists are encouraged to use research evidence to guide therapeutic interventions that holistically address the consequences of dementia. Recent efforts to use research evidence in practice have emphasized the challenges of doing so in ways aligned to person-centred and professional principles. Using research evidence is a complex process influenced by multiple contextual factors and layers. The influence of context in occupational therapy for dementia is currently unclear. AIMS To explore the contextual complexities of using research evidence in practice with people with dementia, and to develop knowledge to improve the approach to using evidence in person-centred, occupation-focused practice. MATERIAL & METHODS A case study methodology was used, in which the contextual conditions of practice were clarified through the facilitation of critical and creative reflection using the following methods - Think Aloud, practice observation, creative expression and reflective dialogue. RESULTS Cultural beliefs that affected evidence use included technically-orientated understandings of evidence-based practice. These were underpinned by apprehensions about losing professional identity and taking risks when processes derived from research evidence were adjusted to incorporate a persons' occupations. These cultural factors were perpetuated at the organizational layers of context, where systemic priorities and other team members' needs disproportionately influenced occupational therapists' decisions. CONCLUSIONS & SIGNIFICANCE Occupational therapists' potential to make reflexive and responsive decisions by adjusting evidence-based processes can be affected by their perceived freedom to address organizational tensions. Raising consciousness of the influence of the organizational context on decision-making about evidence use could adjust occupational therapists' perceptions of their freedom and ability to be person-centred. Intentionality in reflective processes in practice are required to foster reflexivity.
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- Niamh Kinsella
- Division of Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies, Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and The Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Dwyer CP, Keane A, Casey D, Rogers FM, Hynes SM. A qualitative investigation of influences on occupational therapists’ research involvement in Ireland. Br J Occup Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/03080226221136812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Background: To fulfil the desire for evidence-based practice, there is impetus for occupational therapy (OT) to make research a priority and to encourage research engagement. Purpose: This study’s aim was to explore occupational therapists’ reasons for and for not getting involved in research and to determine potential barriers and enablers to engaging in research. Methods: Three focus groups were conducted with five participants each. Data were thematically analysed. Findings: Occupational therapists’ reasons for expressing interest in getting involved in research were having an interest in the condition and/or the symptoms being studied; promoting client support and service development; and ‘upskilling’. Three themes emerged from the thematic analysis: (1) motivation to get involved in research can be influenced; (2) ‘firefighting’: barriers and organisational culture; and (3) The nature of research needs consideration from an occupational therapist perspective. Implications: Findings suggest that though occupational therapists are able to get involved in research, it remains that there are difficulties in doing so (e.g., organisational culture); and such difficulties may outweigh both reasons and enablers to such involvement. Reasons for expressing interest, enablers, barriers and the relationships among them warrant further investigation and consideration with respect to involving occupational therapists in research.
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- Christopher P Dwyer
- Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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McQuaid L, Thomson K, Bannigan K. Case study research: Building the occupational therapy evidence base one case at a time. Scand J Occup Ther 2022; 30:435-443. [PMID: 35171068 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2039758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is growing recognition in healthcare that evidence from randomised controlled trials may not be appropriate to answer the full spectrum of practice-based questions and a more pluralistic approach is needed. AIM To consider the use of case study research in contributing to the occupational therapy evidence base. MATERIAL AND METHODS A critical discussion of the current state of evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and exploration of a viable approach to case study research is used. RESULTS Case study research can capture the context and complexity of occupational therapy practice. Cases can then be pooled to make a substantial contribution to the evidence base. CONCLUSIONS Occupational therapists should consider the use of case study research to produce practice related, meaningful research. Journal editorial boards need to be mindful of the value of high-quality case study research when considering publication priorities in occupational therapy literature. SIGNIFICANCE Highlights a changing landscape in the literature about how best to conduct research in health and social care, particularly for complex interventions and describes a pragmatic approach to case study research for occupational therapy.
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- Leona McQuaid
- Department of Occupational Therapy Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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Daniels N, Gillen P, Casson K. Practitioner Engagement by Academic Researchers: A Scoping Review of Nursing, Midwifery, and Therapy Professions Literature. Res Theory Nurs Pract 2021; 34:85-128. [PMID: 32457119 DOI: 10.1891/rtnp-d-18-00125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Engagement of frontline practitioners by academic researchers in the research process is believed to afford benefits toward closing the research practice gap. However, little is known about if and how academic researchers engage nurses, midwives, or therapists in research activities or if evidence supports these claims of positive impact. METHOD A scoping review was undertaken using the Arksey and O'Malley (2005) framework to identify the extent to which this phenomenon has been considered in the literature. RESULTS An iterative search carried out in CINAHL, Pubmed, Medline, and Embase retrieved 32 relevant papers published 2000 to 2017, with the majority from the last 2-years. Retained papers described or evaluated active engagement of a practitioner from nursing, midwifery, and therapy disciplines in at least one stage of a research project other than as a study participant. Engagement most often took place in one research activity with few examples of engagement throughout the research process. Limited use of theory and variations in terms used to describe practitioner engagement by researchers was observed. Subjective perspectives of practitioners' experiences and a focus on challenges and benefits were the most prominently reported outcomes. Few attempts were found to establish effects which could support claims that practitioner engagement can enhance the use of findings or impact health outcomes. CONCLUSION It is recommended that a culture of practitioner engagement is cultivated by developing guiding theory, establishing consistent terminology, and building an evidence base through empirical evaluations which provide objective data to support claims that this activity can positively influence the research practice gap.
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- Nicola Daniels
- School of Nursing, Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Nursing, Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Nursing, Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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Laustsen CE, Petersson P, Westergren A, Haak M. Involvement of professionals in research: knowledge integration, development of practice, and challenges: a group concept mapping study. Health Res Policy Syst 2021; 19:115. [PMID: 34380506 PMCID: PMC8408930 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-021-00763-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Research and practice are often considered as two different worlds with different values, which causes a gap between them. Involving professionals such as practitioners, managers, decision-makers, and policy-makers in research on ageing and health might address the gap between research and practice, strengthen the healthcare system, and increase older people's possibilities for healthy ageing. The aim of this study was to conceptualize professionals' involvement in research on ageing and health from the perspective of the professionals themselves. METHODS A mixed method called group concept mapping was used. Professionals with experience being involved in research on ageing and health participated in qualitative data collection through brainstorming sessions (n = 29) and by sorting statements (n = 29). Afterwards, they participated in a quantitative data collection by rating statements according to how much each statement strengthened practice (n = 30) and strengthened research (n = 28). Multidimensional scaling analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis were used to conduct quantitative analysis. Latent qualitative analysis was also conducted. RESULTS Analysis resulted in eight clusters which illustrated conceptual areas of professionals' involvement in research projects. The qualitative latent construct of the cluster map resulted in the themes: challenges for professionals; prerequisites and professionals' learning can contribute to development of practice; and integrated knowledge benefits older people. There was a strong correlation between what strengthens practice and research (r = 0.92). CONCLUSIONS This study illustrates conceptual areas of professionals' own perspectives on what their involvement in research can lead to. Their involvement may lead to knowledge being integrated, and the professionals may learn through their involvement, which can contribute to the development of practice. However, there can also be challenges that need to be handled when professionals are involved in research. The study can be useful for improving the understanding of and actual involvement of professionals in research, and for optimizing the involvement of professionals.
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- Christine E. Laustsen
- Research Platform for Collaboration for Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Research Platform for Collaboration for Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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- Research Platform for Collaboration for Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Research Platform for Collaboration for Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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McQuaid L, Thomson K, Bannigan K. Exploring the contribution of case study research to the evidence base for occupational therapy practice: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2021; 19:2040-2047. [PMID: 34400600 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-20-00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This scoping review will explore the range and characteristics of case study research within the occupational therapy evidence base. It will examine how case study research is defined, the methodologies adopted, and the context in which it is applied. Most importantly, it will consider the viability of case study research for contributing to the evidence base for occupation and health. INTRODUCTION Occupational therapists report barriers to conducting research due to the complexities of clinical practice, and lack of knowledge, time, and resources. Case study research is generating interest as a potentially manageable and practical solution to increase research engagement. However, it is not clear how this is being utilized by occupational therapists or how feasible it is to contribute to the evidence base. INCLUSION CRITERIA Opinion, text, and empirical studies that explicitly use or discuss case study research methodology within an occupational therapy context will be included. Studies will be excluded where the occupational therapy context cannot be clearly defined, for example, where they are multi-disciplinary focused or where a case study research design is not explicit (eg, a descriptive case report without data collection). All countries and practice settings will be included. METHODS A three-step search following JBI methodology will be conducted across databases and websites for English-language, published peer-reviewed and gray literature from 1990. Study selection will be completed by two independent reviewers. A data extraction table developed and piloted by the authors will be used and data charted to align with the research questions.
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- Leona McQuaid
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland.,The University of Plymouth Centre for Innovations in Health and Social Care: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Plymouth, UK
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Daniels N, Gillen P, Casson K. Researcher practitioner engagement in health research: The development of a new concept. Res Nurs Health 2021; 44:534-547. [PMID: 33774826 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The engagement of frontline practitioners in the production of research-derived knowledge is often advocated. Doing so can address perceived gaps between what is known from research and what happens in clinical practice. Engagement practices span a continuum, from co-production approaches underpinned by principles of equality and power sharing to those which can minimalize practitioners' contributions to the knowledge production process. We observed a conceptual gap in published healthcare literature that labels or defines practitioners' meaningful contribution to the research process. We, therefore, aimed to develop the concept of "Researcher Practitioner Engagement" in the context of academically initiated healthcare research in the professions of nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy. Guided by Schwartz-Barcott et al.'s hybrid model of concept development, published examples were analyzed to establish the attributes, antecedents, and consequences of this type of engagement. Academic researchers (n = 17) and frontline practitioners (n = 8) with relevant experience took part in online focus groups to confirm, eliminate, or elaborate on these proposed concept components. Combined analysis of theoretical and focus group data showed that the essence of this form of engagement is that practitioners' clinical knowledge is valued from a study's formative stages. The practitioner's clinical perspectives inform problem-solving and decision-making in study activities and enhance the professional and practice relevance of a study. The conceptual model produced from the study findings forms a basis to guide engagement practices, future concept testing, and empirical evaluation of engagement practices.
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- Nicola Daniels
- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, School of Nursing, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, School of Nursing, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK.,Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Rosedale, Gilford, UK
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, School of Nursing, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK
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Chinembiri B, Ming Z, Kai S, Xiu Fang Z, Wei C. The fourier M2 robotic machine combined with occupational therapy on post-stroke upper limb function and independence-related quality of life: A randomized clinical trial. Top Stroke Rehabil 2020; 28:1-18. [PMID: 32434454 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2020.1755815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Most post-stroke patients experience upper limb functionality challenges. Emergent therapies using upper limb-based robot machines present opportunities to resolve the limitations inherent in Occupational therapy such as increased therapist-patient exhaustion, monotonous methods, and so forth. The aim of this parallel trial was to compare the effects of the upper limb robotic training with matched Occupational therapy training on upper limb function and independence-related quality of life in post-stroke patients within the Brunnstrom arm motor recovery stages 1 to 4. During one-year (2018-2019), 50 post-stroke patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to 2 groups; robot and Occupational therapy (n = 25) and Occupational therapy (n = 25). Both groups were trained for 50-70 minutes per day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. The Chinese-adapted Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) was the primary outcome measure. The secondary outcome measures were the Brunnstrom Recovery Stages Scale (BRS) and the Chinese-adapted Barthel Index (BI). The treatment effect sizes of both groups were large in the following variables; transfers (1), BI total score (2.2), FMA-UE upper limb (1.1), wrist (1.8), elbow (1), fingers (0.9), and FMA-UE total scores (1.4). The treatment group in comparison to the control group had larger BRS changes, significant improvements in upper limb function, and partial independence in activities of daily living during the baseline to post-treatment period. Robotic-assisted training with occupational therapy may improve the upper limb movement foundation blocks; however, it does not translate into complete functional independence and improved quality of life. This study has been registered at the ISRCTN registry, https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN84804731.
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- Bianca Chinembiri
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, School of International Education , Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Occupational Therapy, The Affiliated Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University , Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, The Affiliated Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University , Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, The Affiliated Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University , Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, The Affiliated Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University , Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Xuzhou Medical University, School of International Education , Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Occupational Therapy, The Affiliated Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University , Xuzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Rasmussen MS, Andelic N, Nordenmark TH, Arango-Lasprilla JC, Soberg HL. The family as a resource for improving patient and family functioning after traumatic brain injury: A descriptive nonrandomized feasibility study of a family-centered intervention. COGENT MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2019.1607433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- Mari S. Rasmussen
- Oslo University Hospital, Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo University Hospital, Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- BioCruces Health Research Institute, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Spain
- IKERBASQUE. Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
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- Oslo University Hospital, Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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Di Bona L, Field B, Read J, Jones N, Fowler Davis S, Cudd P, Evans L. Weaving a clinical academic career: Illuminating the method and pattern to follow. Br J Occup Ther 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/0308022618784258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The benefits of developing occupational therapists as clinical academics are well recognised. They include improved healthcare outcomes and experiences for service users, efficiencies for organisations and increased prominence of occupational therapy within healthcare. Yet occupational therapists describe uncertainty about how best to navigate clinical academic career pathways. We suggest that occupational therapists can increase their research aspirations, confidence and capacity by following a four-step method, weaving together clinical, academic and personal development. We outline our view of clinical academic development as a process with flexibility to incorporate occupational therapists’ diversity of interests and circumstances. By demystifying and illuminating the process of clinical academic development, we believe that occupational therapists may be able to weave more clinical academic development opportunities into their careers and increase the profession’s research capacity.
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- Laura Di Bona
- Engagement Manager/Occupational Therapist, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, UK; Honorary Research Fellow, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Research Associate and Occupational Therapist, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Research Associate and Occupational Therapist, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Head Occupational Therapist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK; Research Impact Fellow, National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care for Yorkshire and Humber, UK
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- Clinical Academic, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
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- Senior Research Associate, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Head of Primary Care and Interface Services, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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