A New Information Service for Occupational Therapists

1988 ◽  
Vol 51 (10) ◽  
pp. 353-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Professional Journal ◽  
Journal Literature ◽  
Bibliographic Information ◽  
Related Information ◽  
New Information

The inadequacy of bibliographic information services covering the occupational therapy literature seems beyond dispute. Beginning in late 1986, the publication Occupational Therapy Index is an attempt to cover comprehensively the professional journal literature. This article describes the origins and development of this publication. Discussion of the organization, the coverage, some of the problems encountered and the related information services is also included.

The Journal Literature of Occupational Therapy: A Comparison of Coverage by Four Bibliographic Information Services

1992 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dave Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Reference Lists ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Journal Literature ◽  
Cumulative Index ◽  
Bibliographic Information ◽  
Health Literature

The reference lists of articles in major occupational therapy journals were studied to identify journals cited by contributors. Four information services were compared for coverage of the 35 journals cited most frequently. The services were Index Medicus, Excerpta Medica, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Occupational Therapy Index. The study showed that no single service was comprehensive for these journals; that the American Journal of Occupational Therapy was overwhelmingly dominant in terms of number of times cited; and that the range of titles cited was very wide.

Marginalisation and Precarious Circumstances of People with Albinism (PWA): Information Needs and Services

Mousaion ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Ngula ◽  
Connie Bitso
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Group Living ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Radio Stations ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Disability Grant ◽  
Local Languages

The study that directed this article investigated the information needs of parents of children with albinism (CWA) in the Khomas region, and determined information services that are appropriate for people with albinism (PWA) in the Khomas region of Namibia, in order to inform the possible design of their information services. Considering PWA as a marginalised user group living under precarious circumstances in Africa, and in the interest of an inclusive information service, a study on information needs was conducted on PWA in the Khomas Region, Namibia. It was conducted within the interpretivism paradigm, following a qualitative research approach, and interviews were conducted with six parents of CWA. In addition, two representatives from organisations that deal with the plight of PWA in Namibia were interviewed as organisational participants (OP). The following information needs were identified in the study: eye-and-skin-related information needs; information on what albinism is; the causes of albinism; information on how to register for the disability grant; and education-related information. The study also revealed that the information needs of parents of CWA differ at each level of the child’s growth. For example, parents stressed needing additional information because as children grow up new needs emerge. OP indicated that they use the following platforms to disseminate information to PWA: radio stations in local languages, community meetings, their websites, and the distribution of flyers in English.  

Cultural Diversity in Glasgow, Part 2: How Do We Meet the Challenge?

1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catriona Khamisha
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Multicultural Awareness ◽  
Actual Knowledge ◽  
Contact Language ◽  
Unanimous Agreement

Part 1 of this article presented a survey of occupational therapists working in Glasgow. It investigated their level of contact, language and information services, self-rated awareness, actual knowledge of cultural factors and attitudes towards the provision of occupational therapy to clients of Indian subcontinent origins (ISO). Part 2 investigates the therapists' perceptions of the service and their attitudes towards multicultural awareness education. Seventy-six per cent of the respondents felt that there were gaps in the service to the ISO community and there was unanimous agreement that some form of multicultural awareness education was necessary. Strategies are suggested for an improved service.

Vision and hearing impairment and occupational therapy education: Needs and current practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
pp. 384-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Wittich ◽  
Jonathan Jarry ◽  
Elizabeth Barstow ◽  
Aliki Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Sensory Impairment ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Occupational Therapy Education ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Related Information

Introduction It is unclear what sensory impairment screening content should be included in the core-educational process for occupational therapists. The purpose of this study was to identify what content is currently being taught with regard to screening for vision and hearing loss, and to gather recommendations from specialists in this field of practice in order to formulate recommendations to improve professional entry-level occupational therapy curriculum content. Method Using a mixed-methods design, the two-phase study investigated the perceptions of five curriculum chairs, as well as 10 occupational therapists specializing in sensory rehabilitation. Results Curriculum chairs reported minimal course content with regard to training in the sensory domain, a dearth that was corroborated by specialists working with individuals affected by sensory loss. While vision-related topics were well covered, hearing-related information was sparser, and dual sensory impairment was mostly absent. Conclusion Occupational therapists are well positioned to play an essential role with the population living with sensory loss. However, most clinicians are not adequately prepared to practice with this clientele, and most expertise is gained after graduation. There is a need for stakeholders to discuss the minimal acceptable curriculum content needed to ensure that graduates are prepared to work in this growing area

scholarly journals Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Melalui Layanan Informasi Terseleksi Perpustakaan Desa dengan Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Maretha Indriyanti ◽  
Muh Ahlis Ahwan
Keyword(s):  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
New Information ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
The Village ◽  
Rural Appraisal

Purpose: This study aims to show that selected information services (information dissemination) of village libraries can improve the prosperity of residents in the Wonosalam District Demak Regency.Methodology: the approach used in this study is Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), an action of three stages (preparation, implementation, and evaluation).  PRA was carried out collaboratively by the village library, sub-district officials, and cadres of PKK (a group of women concerned about family well-being) in a frame of community service activity.Discussion: This study shows that there is potential for PKK-assisted residents to develop their talents and interests through selected information services from the village library. The PKK assisted residents and librarians carried out this activity to access and find appropriate sources of information from various media and train new entrepreneurship skills. This collaborative activity turned out to grow the residents of Wonosalam District, Demak Regency's skills and create an entrepreneurship view for their prosperity.Conclusion: the selected information service has made PKK assisted residents aware that the village library can open new information and insights and create user experiences for their lives. It gradually changes the residents' mindset and makes their families and surrounding communities able to be prosperous. 

scholarly journals Health Sciences Libraries Forecasting Information Service Trends for Researchers: Models Applicable to All Academic Libraries

2016 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 595-613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy J. Cain ◽  
Fern M. Cheek ◽  
Jeremy Kupsco ◽  
Lynda J. Hartel ◽  
Anna Getselman
Keyword(s):  
Information Service ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Science ◽  
State University ◽  
Library Community ◽  
New Information ◽  
Planning Framework ◽  
Emory University ◽  
The Ohio State University

To better understand the value of current information services and to forecast the evolving information and data management needs of researchers, a study was conducted at two research-intensive universities. The methodology and planning framework applied by health science librarians at Emory University and The Ohio State University focused on identifying the need for new or retooled information services supporting health and biomedical researchers and their increasing use of digital resources. The lessons learned and outcomes described herein are informing the development and implementation of new information service models and can help forecast changing user needs across the broader library community.

A Worthwhile Collaboration: Integrating Optometry and Occupational Therapy in the Treatment of Children

2020 ◽  
pp. 221-236
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
The Body ◽  
Collaborative Practice ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Visual Deficits ◽  
Vision Deficits

Background: Vision deficits are highly prevalent in children with neurodevelopmental disorders including those with motor delays, learning and reading difficulties, and maladaptive behaviors. These deficits can interfere with their participation and performance in everyday life activities and therefore, require a comprehensive approach to therapy. As such, optometrists and occupational therapists are an optimal team to provide interprofessional collaborative care, reported in research as best practice, in the treatment of these children. However, little is known about the long-called-for collaboration between these professions. The purpose of this study was to explore factors and implications associated with a collaborative practice between optometrists and occupational therapists in the co-management of vision deficits in the pediatric population. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive design was employed to explore perceptions of collaborative practice among teams of optometrists and occupational therapists in the remedial care of children with visual deficits. Following IRB approval, co-located optometrists and occupational therapists were recruited for this study. Semistructured interviews served as the primary data collection tool to investigate the factors and implications of collaborative practice. Results: Eleven professionals provided informed consent and took part in this study, including five occupational therapists and six optometrists. Following thematic analysis, four overarching themes emerged including 1) professional boundaries, 2) co-located, integrated practice, 3) professional growth, and 4) improved patient care. Participants indicated that although barriers exist, exercising humility, upholding patient-centered focus, maintaining mutual respect, communicating frequently, and co-location were factors that enable collaboration. Positive outcomes related to both the provider and the patient were further highlighted supporting the interprofessional collaboration between these professionals. Conclusions: The findings of this qualitative study add to the body of evidence underpinning interprofessional collaborative practice. Furthermore, this study supports the coordination of care, through optometry and occupational therapy collaboration, in the treatment of visual deficits in children with special needs.

Exploring the Influences of Service Characteristics on Individuals’Use Intention of Mobile Health Services (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Liu ◽  
Pengkun Wu ◽  
Xitong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Health Care Research ◽  
Privacy Concern ◽  
Service Adoption ◽  
Service Characteristics ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
New Information ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUND Service characteristic factors are verified as the determinants for influencing people’s use intention of mHealth. Exploration of the interactions among the service characteristics of users can play an important role in improving service adoption rate. mHealth service appears to be an emerging new technology that presents a new pattern of healthcare service; however, users have concerns that their personal information might be disclosed and used without permission. This concern hinders people’s adoption behavior of mHealth services. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to explore how service characteristics (service relevance and service accuracy) interact to influence individuals’ use intention of mHealth services. This study also investigates the moderating roles of innovativeness and privacy concern. METHODS To meet these objectives, six hypotheses thus developed were empirically validated using a survey to test the effects of service characteristics and personal traits on use intention of mHealth. RESULTS We confirm that service relevance and service accuracy positively and directly influence individuals’ use intention of mHealth services. In addition, innovativeness positively affects the relationship between service relevance and use intention. Privacy concern negatively influences the relationship between service relevance and use intention, but positively influences the relationship between service accuracy and use intention. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides new insights into the influencing factors of individuals’ usage behaviour toward mHealth services. Such insight could provide further understanding of how individuals adopt new information service or technologies, which contribute to both information system and health care research areas in a very promising way.

Cyber Security Analysis of Academic Services based on Domain Delivery Services and Support using Indonesian E-Government Ratings (PEGI)

2020 ◽  
pp. 263-270
Author(s):  
Imam Riadi ◽  
Iwan Tti Riyadi Yanto ◽  
Eko Handoyo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Security Evaluation ◽  
Security Level ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Academic Information ◽  
Education Academic ◽  
Academic Services

Safe academic services are the most important part of universities. The security of academic services is very important to maintain information optimally and safely. Along with the development of technology, academic information services are often misused by some irresponsible parties that can cause threats. To prevent these things from happening, it is necessary to know the extent of governance of higher education academic information system security by evaluating. So the research was conducted to determine the maturity of the security of Higher Education academic information service security by using the COBIT 5 framework in the DSS05 domain. The DSS05 domain in COBIT 5 is a good framework for use in implementing and evaluating the security of academic information services. Meanwhile, to determine the achievement of the evaluation of the security level of academic information systems, the Indonesian e-government ranking (PEGI) method is required. The combination of the COBIT 5 framework in the DSS05 domain using the PEGI method in academic information security service is able to provide a level of achievement in the form of Customer Value. The results of the COBIT 5 framework analysis of the DSS05 domain using the PEGI method get a score of 3.50 so that the quality of academic information service security evaluation achievement is at a very good level. At this level, universities are increasingly open to technological development. Higher education has applied the concept of quantification in every process, and has always been monitored and controlled for its performance in the security of academic information systems.

scholarly journals Occupational therapists’ experiences of enabling people to participate in sport

2020 ◽  
pp. 030802262097394
Author(s):  
Deborah Bullen ◽  
Channine Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Local Populations ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health And Social Care

Introduction In response to growing demands on health and social care services there is an emphasis on communities addressing the needs of local populations to improve lives and reduce inequalities. Occupational therapists are responding to these demands by expanding their scope of practice into innovative settings, such as working with refugees, the homeless and residents of nursing homes, and within sport and leisure environments. The benefits of sport are widely acknowledged, and this paper argues that occupational therapists could play a pivotal role in enabling people to participate. Method This qualitative study drew on a phenomenological approach and used interviews and thematic analysis to explore five occupational therapists’ experiences of enabling people to participate in sport. Findings Findings revealed that participants demonstrated the uniqueness of occupational therapy when enabling people to participate in sport and practised according to their professional philosophy. There were opportunities to reach wider communities and promote the value of occupational therapy by collaborating with organisations, but there were also challenges when working outside of traditional settings. Conclusion The study emphasises the unique skills occupational therapists can bring to this setting. It highlights opportunities to expand their practice, to forge new partnerships in sports and leisure environments, and to address the national inactivity crisis.

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