scholarly journals P-081: The ACDS home assessment instrument: A pilot study

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (3S_Part_1) ◽  
pp. S124-S125
Author(s):  
Mary Sano ◽  
Jeffrey Kaye ◽  
Steven Ferris ◽  
Tamara Hayes ◽  
Susan Egelko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Assessment Instrument

Examining the Effectiveness of OT in the Treatment of Patients Recovering From COVID-19 in the Rehabilitation Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505157p1-7512505157p1
Author(s):  
Nelle Hannah Ouellette ◽  
Leah Bellinger ◽  
Julie Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Patient Assessment ◽  
Rehabilitation Facility ◽  
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. A pilot study was completed to examine the effectiveness of OT in helping individuals regain independence in activities of daily living after COVID-19. In a retrospective chart review, statistically significant results (p < .05) on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument and the Modified Barthel Index demonstrated that OT is effective in the rehabilitation setting to increase individuals' independence following a COVID-19 diagnosis. Primary Author and Speaker: Nelle Hannah Ouellette Additional Authors and Speakers: Leah Bellinger, Julie Leonard Contributing Authors: Leah Bellinger, Julie Leonard

scholarly journals Adapting the Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives (MAIN) to Catalan

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Alondra Camus ◽  
Melina Aparici
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Bilingual Children ◽  
Narrative Skills ◽  
Official Languages

The adaptation of the Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives (LITMUS- MAIN; Gagarina, et al., 2019) to Catalan contributes to advancing our knowledge of the development of children’s narrative skills in a diversity of languages using the same protocol, making it possible to evaluate narratives also in Catalan-speakers. The adaptation of MAIN will be very useful in Catalonia, because it is a region where two official languages (Catalan and Spanish) coexist, Catalan being the language of schooling, so that most of the population is bilingual. However, currently there is no instrument for assessing narrative skills that allows for parallel assessment of Catalan in bilingual children. For these reasons, this adaptation will be of great value to promote the study of narratives in the bilingual population considering Catalan within the possible language combinations. The present paper describes the process of adapting MAIN to Catalan and reports results from the first pilot study using the Catalan MAIN.

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Immunobiological Agent Conservation Assessment Scale

2020 ◽  
pp. JNM-D-20-00032
Author(s):  
Gabriela Gonçalves Amaral ◽  
Valéria Conceição de Oliveira ◽  
Eliete Albano de Azevedo Guimarães ◽  
Ilka Afonso Reis ◽  
Selma Maria da Fonseca Viegas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Cold Chain ◽  
Methodological Study ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Strategic Position

Introduction and ObjectiveThe cold chain of immunobiological agent conservation occupies a strategic position in the immunization system and, therefore, needs to be evaluated. This study psychometrically evaluated the Immunobiological Agent Conservation Assessment Scale (Escala de Avaliação da Conservação de Imunobiológicos—EACI).MethodsMethodological study carried out in Minas Gerais, Brazil, including 275 immunization rooms, divided into three stages: (a) pilot study; (b) internal consistency and temporal reproducibility; (c) criterion validity and structural validity.ResultsThe EACI items were analyzed for comprehension and clarity; presenting internally consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.72 [95% CI: 0.666–0.763]) and temporal reproducibility (ICC: 0.948 [95% CI: 0.911–0.981]), in addition to explaining 72% of the variance and discriminating the groups criteria (p = .0025).ConclusionThe EACI is psychometrically reliable and valid and is the first assessment instrument available for this construct.

scholarly journals Improving Patient Satisfaction Through Nutrition Literacy Assessment: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1329-1329
Author(s):  
Nicholas Marchello ◽  
Christine Daley ◽  
Jinxiang Hu ◽  
Debra Sullivan ◽  
Heather Gibbs
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Improve Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Patient Satisfaction Score ◽  
Literacy Assessments ◽  
Improve Patient

Abstract Objectives Nutrition literacy is the capacity to apply nutrition information to dietary choices and is associated with diet quality. Understanding patient nutrition literacy deficits may help dietitians provide a more patient-centered intervention and improve patient satisfaction with their nutrition care. This pilot study examined the effects of nutrition literacy assessments on patient satisfaction. Methods Participants (n = 89) were patients scheduled for an appointment with an outpatient dietitian. All participants completed the validated Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument (NLit) prior to their visit with a dietitian. Intervention-arm dietitians accessed patient NLit results to focus interventions towards individual nutrition literacy deficits. Control-arm dietitians did not access NLit results and provided traditional interventions. All participants returned one month later to retake the NLit and a modified version of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey, a patient-centered satisfaction survey developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Correlations were used to examine relationships between patient satisfaction and baseline NLit scores, change in NLit scores, and randomization. Bootstrapped multiple linear regression models were used to examine relationships between patient satisfaction, changes in NLit score, and sociodemographic variables. Results Mean patient satisfaction score for the cohort was 9.01 (10-point scale). Patient satisfaction was correlated with improvements in NLit score (Spearman's r = 0.265, P = 0.012). Partial correlations showed a positive relationship between changes in NLit score and patient satisfaction (r = 0.302, P = 0.006) when controlling for randomization, age, sex, education, income, and ethnicity. Regression models showed a positive association between patient satisfaction and change in NLit score (adjusted r2 = 0.087, P = 0.036). Conclusions Improved nutrition literacy may improve patient satisfaction. Nutrition literacy assessments may aid dietitians to focus nutrition interventions, individualizing nutrition education, and improve patient satisfaction. Funding Sources This work was supported by a CTSA grant from NCATS and the School of Health Professions.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Delivering a Mobile Nutrition Literacy Intervention via Pediatric Primary Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1365-1365
Author(s):  
Heather Gibbs ◽  
Susana Patton ◽  
Jamie Zoellner ◽  
Grace Brouillete ◽  
Byron Gajewski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Pediatric Primary Care ◽  
Care Visit ◽  
Child Bmi

Abstract Objectives The objective of this pilot study was to test the feasibility of implementing a mobile health intervention, “Nutricity,” within pediatric well-care and explore outcomes on child diet quality, child BMI and parental nutrition literacy. Methods Participants in this single-arm intervention pilot study were 18 parent-child dyads recruited from pediatric primary care before a scheduled well-care visit. Parents were English-speaking, identified as primary food decision-maker, had internet access at home, and owned a web-enabled device; children were 1–5 years old with unrestricted diets. Dyads were given three months’ access to Nutricity mobile tools during the child's well-care visit and were guided on use. Nutricity tools included a mobile formatted website to access instructional videos, games for kids, and quizzes for parents, and weekly text messages for nutrition goal setting. Content was focused on applying nutrition information at supermarkets, home, and restaurants. Feasibility was evaluated by % completion, parent likability survey, website usage, and % text responses logged. At baseline and three months, parent nutrition literacy (Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument, NLit); diet quality (2,24-hour diet recalls used to calculate a Healthy Eating Index, HEI – 2015 score), and BMI were collected with differences analyzed by paired t-tests. Results Of 18 dyads enrolled, 17 (94%) completed the study. Parents rated likability of the website and text messages as ‘good-excellent,’ reporting they applied ‘half-most’ of goals set through text-messaging. A common emergent theme was need for more individualized text messages. Mean response rate to text messages was 62%, and dyads logged an average of 43.7 minutes and 5.2 sessions on the website. Non-significant improvements were seen in parent NLit and overall child HEI scores, and no difference was seen in child BMI. However, HEI component scores improved for dairy by 1.2 points (P = .055) and seafood/plant proteins by 1.3 points (P = 0.046). Conclusions Delivering Nutricity via a pediatric well-care visit is feasible and demonstrated potential for improving child diet quality. A larger, adequately powered study is warranted. Funding Sources This work was funded by a CTSA grant from NCATS and the School of Health Professions.

An upper body musculoskeletal assessment instrument for patients with work-related musculoskeletal disorders: A pilot study

2001 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
John F. Kramer ◽  
Patrick Potter ◽  
Karen L. Harburn ◽  
Mark Speechley ◽  
Gary B. Rollman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

scholarly journals Tagalog adaptation of the Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives: History, process and preliminary results

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. 221-233
Author(s):  
Kathleen Kay Amora ◽  
Rowena Garcia ◽  
Natalia Gagarina
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
National Language ◽  
Bilingual Children ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Story Structure ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
English Bilingual

This paper briefly presents the current situation of bilingualism in the Philippines, specifically that of Tagalog-English bilingualism. More importantly, it describes the process of adapting the Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives (LITMUS- MAIN) to Tagalog, the basis of Filipino, which is the country’s national language. Finally, the results of a pilot study conducted on Tagalog-English bilingual children and adults (N=27) are presented. The results showed that Story Structure is similar across the two languages and that it develops significantly with age.

scholarly journals MAIN: The Slovak version and pilot data

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. 199-205
Author(s):  
Svetlana Kapalková ◽  
Monika Nemcová
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
School Children ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Elicitation Method ◽  
Pilot Data ◽  
Narrative Production ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Slovak Language ◽  
Narrative Abilities

The adaptation of the Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives (LITMUS-MAIN) for use with Slovak speaking children is a vital step in the process of creating a transparent evaluation of children’s narrative abilities. Since its first translation and adaptation in 2012, new pilot data from different groups of children has been collected in Slovakia. This paper describes the process of adapting the instrument to fit the Slovak language and reports on analyses of narrative production in monolingual (103 Slovak-speaking children) and bilingual (37 Slovak-English speaking) pre-school children. Within a pilot study, the story elicitation method was also compared (telling vs. retelling) within a small sample of 10 monolingual Slovak-speaking children. All results show transparent and detailed possibilities in terms of finding a meaningful evaluation that can evaluate a child’s complex narrative abilities.

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