Assessment methods in sexual rehabilitation after stroke: a scoping review for rehabilitation professionals

Abstract Introduction – Librarians in academic institutions have been providing personalized services to the student population by offering individualized research consultations (IRC) for decades. These consultations usually consume many hours of librarians’ busy schedules, and yet the impact of these consultations is unknown. Therefore, it’s worth asking the question: what assessment methods have been used in academic libraries to evaluate the impact of IRC? Methods – A retrospective scoping review of the literature was performed using the following databases: Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA), Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), Library and Information Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Scopus, and Web of Science. Additionally, a manual search of the included papers reference lists was conducted to locate additional relevant papers. Articles that mentioned a format of evaluation or assessment and were based within a library setting were included. Articles that discussed group instruction that were not in a library setting, or that did not include any form of evaluation or assessment, were excluded. Results – Researchers located 578 articles and reviewed titles and abstracts. 523 titles were eliminated, while full text sources of the remaining 55 were examined to check inclusion and exclusion criteria. 20 articles remained for qualitative synthesis. Specific methods of assessment were reviewed and three overall assessment methods were identified: 1) usage statistics, 2) survey, and 3) objective quantitative methods. Conclusion – Many articles using a usage statistics method stated that they wanted to further their assessment of individual consultations. Several authors using a survey method described the value of the information gathered by surveying their users for improving their service, but also mentioned that this method is subjective in nature. They mentioned that objective assessment methods would provide a better understanding of the impact of IRCs. The few articles using objective quantitative methods obtained mixed results. Overall, more research in the assessment of IRCs is needed, particularly those with objective quantitative methods.

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The Role of Rehabilitation Professionals in Care Transitions for Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics ◽

10.1080/02703181.2019.1621418 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 123-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michael E. Kalu ◽

Melody Maximos ◽

Sirirat Sengiad ◽

Vanina Dal Bello-Haas

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Care Transitions ◽

Rehabilitation Professionals

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Interventions to Improve Employment Outcomes for People With Spinal Cord Injuries: a Scoping Review Protocol Using the Donabedian Model

10.21203/rs.3.rs-323678/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ntsikelelo Pefile ◽

Joyce Diphale Mothabeng ◽

Saloshni Naidoo

Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Spinal Cord Injuries ◽

Community Integration ◽

Employment Outcomes ◽

Rehabilitation Professionals ◽

Search Terms ◽

Cord Injury ◽

Donabedian Model

Abstract Background Unemployment among persons with spinal cord injury (PWSCI) is high and often leads to poverty (including their families). Modifiable and unmodifiable factors that influence employment among PWSCI are known and are addressed throughout the rehabilitation process. The overall aim of rehabilitation of PWSCI is quality of life and community integration (including employment). Interventions that seek to improve employment outcomes among PWSCI are well documented. However, no integrated reviews clearly describe the resources utilised, interventions utilised, duration of interventions and the outcomes (and tools used) to improve employment outcomes among PWSCI. Policymakers and rehabilitation professionals require this information to develop models or strategies to improve employment outcomes for PWSCI. This review aims to map evidence on interventions and approaches that aim to enhance the employment of PWSCI. Methodology This review will map evidence on interventions that improve employment outcomes among PWSCI, using the Arksey and O'Malley framework and the Donabedian model as the guiding lens. The first stage includes the development of the research question and will be reviewed throughout the review process. The PCC framework will be utilised to determine the inclusion and exclusion criteria and develop the search terms. Peer-reviewed primary studies will be identified using the Boolean search terms on PubMed, MEDLINE, Ebscohost, Google Scholar, CINAHL, Cochrane databases. Two independent reviewers will identify primary studies and charting data, and one reviewer will act as a supervisor and arbitrator. Data charting tool will be utilised to gather the required information from the selected studies. Nvivo software version 25 will be used to develop themes for summarising and reporting the data. The quality of the courses selected will be evaluated using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). DiscussionData from the selected studies will be discussed in relation to the research questions and the Donabedian model. Information gathered from this scoping review will enable policymakers, rehabilitation professionals and other stakeholders to use this as a foundation in an attempt to develop strategies or models that seek to improve employment outcomes among PWSCI. Moreover, a gap in current practice will be identified, and further research needed in the field will be described.

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Occupational Therapists as Sexual Rehabilitation Professionals Using the Rehabilitative Frame of Reference

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/000841748705400409 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 54 (4) ◽

pp. 189-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Myra Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapists ◽

Interdisciplinary Team ◽

Frame Of Reference ◽

Physically Disabled ◽

Rehabilitation Professionals ◽

Sexual Rehabilitation ◽

Sexual Activities ◽

Female Clients ◽

Disabled Adults

The purpose of this paper is to describe how the rehabilitative frame of reference may be used to assist physically disabled adults to adjust to changes in their sexual activities. The role of the occupational therapist in providing information on sexual activities to physically disabled adults will be discussed within the scope of an interdisciplinary team. The application of the rehabilitative frame of reference to male and female clients with rheumatoid arthritis and secondary osteoarthritic changes will exemplify the usefulness of this approach. Recommendations are made to encourage the development of this aspect of sexual rehabilitation in occupational therapy.

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Assessment Methods in Single Case Design Studies of Psychological Treatments for Chronic Pain: A scoping review

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science ◽

10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.05.005 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amani Lavefjord ◽

Felicia T.A. Sundström ◽

Monica Buhrman ◽

Lance M. McCracken

Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Single Case ◽

Assessment Methods ◽

Single Case Design ◽

Design Studies ◽

Psychological Treatments ◽

Case Design

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Assessment methods and the validity and reliability of measurement tools in online objective structured clinical examinations: a systematic scoping review

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions ◽

10.3352/jeehp.2021.18.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Jonathan Zachary Felthun ◽

Silas Taylor ◽

Boaz Shulruf ◽

Digby Wigram Allen

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Assessment Methods ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Clinical Assessments ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Measurement Tools ◽

Objective Structured Clinical Examinations ◽

Online Format ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

The Ideal

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required educators to adapt the in-person objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to online settings in order for it to remain a critical component of the multifaceted assessment of a student’s competency. This systematic scoping review aimed to summarise the assessment methods and validity and reliability of the measurement tools used in current online OSCE (hereafter, referred to as teleOSCE) approaches. A comprehensive literature review was undertaken following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. Articles were eligible if they reported any form of performance assessment, in any field of healthcare, delivered in an online format. Two reviewers independently screened the results and analysed relevant studies. Eleven articles were included in the analysis. Pre-recorded videos were used in 3 studies, while observations by remote examiners through an online platform were used in 7 studies. Acceptability as perceived by students was reported in 2 studies. This systematic scoping review identified several insights garnered from implementing teleOSCEs, the components transferable from telemedicine, and the need for systemic research to establish the ideal teleOSCE framework. TeleOSCEs may be able to improve the accessibility and reproducibility of clinical assessments and equip students with the requisite skills to effectively practice telemedicine in the future.

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Adult stroke survivor’s reintegration to normal living: a scoping review protocol

Systematic Reviews ◽

10.1186/s13643-021-01851-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Michael Opeoluwa Ogunlana ◽

Pragashnie Govender ◽

Olufemi Oyeleye Oyewole ◽

Ifeoma Blessing Nwosu

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

English Language ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Open Science ◽

Stroke Survivors ◽

Rehabilitation Professionals ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Science Framework ◽

Study Designs

Abstract Background To the best of our knowledge, a scoping review of the published literature investigating the determinants of adult stroke survivors’ reintegration to normal living has not been conducted. This scoping review aims to critically review the evidence investigating reintegration to normal living following a stroke. The following questions on reintegration to normal living after stroke will pivot this review: (i) what factors are associated with returning to normal living of stroke survivors? (ii) what are the overall determinants of reintegration to normal living of stroke survivors? To fully understand these questions, we also ask, how is reintegration to normal living assessed throughout stroke literature? Methods A scoping review will be conducted based on the methodology presented by Arksey and O’Malley and extended by Levac and colleagues. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was adopted to develop the protocol. This study will include studies involving participants ≥ 18 years old, who are stroke survivors reintegrating to normal living in the community. With no time limitations, English language publications and all study designs reporting on reintegration to normal living of stroke survivors’ will be sourced. The abstract and full-text screening will be conducted by two independent reviewers, including data charting. Thematic analysis will be used to align relevant themes and will be presented in a narrative. Discussion We anticipate that the scoping review will highlight the available resources and evidence on factors that determine reintegration to normal living of stroke survivors. This may contribute to informed empirical evidence for rehabilitation professionals to enhance the functional recovery of stroke survivors. It may also reveal other areas for research into reintegration to normal living for stroke survivors. Scoping review registration The protocol has been registered prospectively on the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/36tuz/).

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A Scoping Review of Methods Used to Assess Medication Adherence in Patients with Chronic Conditions

Annals of Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1093/abm/kaab080 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Pinelopi Konstantinou ◽

Orestis Kasinopoulos ◽

Christiana Karashiali ◽

Geοrgios Georgiou ◽

Andreas Panayides ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medication Adherence ◽

Quality Indicators ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Chronic Conditions ◽

Electronic Monitoring ◽

Intervention Development ◽

Assessment Methods ◽

Self Report ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Gold Standard Method

Abstract Background Medication nonadherence of patients with chronic conditions is a complex phenomenon contributing to increased economic burden and decreased quality of life. Intervention development relies on accurately assessing adherence but no “gold standard” method currently exists. Purpose The present scoping review aimed to: (a) review and describe current methods of assessing medication adherence (MA) in patients with chronic conditions with the highest nonadherence rates (asthma, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, hypertension), (b) outline and compare the evidence on the quality indicators between assessment methods (e.g., sensitivity), and (c) provide evidence-based recommendations. Methods PubMed, PsycINFO and Scopus databases were screened, resulting in 62,592 studies of which 71 met criteria and were included. Results Twenty-seven self-report and 10 nonself-report measures were identified. The Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-5) was found to be the most accurate self-report, whereas electronic monitoring devices such as Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) corresponded to the most accurate nonself-report. Higher MA rates were reported when assessed using self-reports compared to nonself-reports, except from pill counts. Conclusions Professionals are advised to use a combination of self-report (like MARS-5) and nonself-report measures (like MEMS) as these were found to be the most accurate and reliable measures. This is the first review examining self and nonself-report methods for MA, across chronic conditions with the highest nonadherence rates and provides evidence-based recommendations. It highlights that MA assessment methods are understudied in certain conditions, like epilepsy. Before selecting a MA measure, professionals are advised to inspect its quality indicators. Feasibility of measures should be explored in future studies as there is presently a lack of evidence.

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