Pilot Use of the Adapted Fresno Test for Evaluating Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge in Occupational Therapy Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 7404205100p1
Author(s):  
Karen Atler ◽  
Jaclyn Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Fresno Test ◽  
Practice Knowledge

scholarly journals The Use of an Online Module to Increase Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Evidence-based Practice Knowledge and Skills

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad Egan ◽  
Susan Cahill ◽  
Cheryl Huber-Lee ◽  
Minetta Wallingford
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Learning Modules ◽  
Online Module ◽  
Fresno Test ◽  
Practice Knowledge ◽  
Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of an optional, self-paced, online module to increase occupational therapy practitioners’ knowledge and skills related to evidence-based practice (EBP). Method: Participants’ EBP knowledge and skills were evaluated using the Adapted Fresno Test (AFT) after they completed the online module. Results: Twenty-nine occupational therapy practitioners (25 OTR/L, 4 COTA/L) completed the entire 17-month initiative. Nineteen practitioners (65.5%) used the supplemental online module and 10 (34.5%) did not. Analyses of AFT scores revealed a mean test score of 83.00 (n = 19, SD + 31.11) for participants who utilized the online EBP module and a mean test score of 56.20 (n = 10, SD + 36.67) for participants who did not use the module. An independent sample t test (equal variances assumed) revealed that participants who used the online module achieved statistically significantly higher scores ( p = 0.048, < 0.05) on the AFT. Discussion: The findings from this study suggest that the online EBP module was a useful support in significantly improving occupational therapy practitioners’ knowledge and skills related to evidence-based practice. Conclusions: Online modules may be an effective tool to teach practitioners about EBP. More research is needed to identify particular features of online learning modules that are the most effective in increasing practitioners’’ EBP knowledge and skills.

scholarly journals Evidence-based practice work file: A learning strategy for occupational therapy students during clinical placements: a descriptive cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Johnson ◽  
Else Britt Bruset ◽  
Kari Margrete Hjelle ◽  
Malin Mongs ◽  
Unni Sveen
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Clinical Placement ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Ebp Implementation

Abstract Background: Healthcare professionals and students are expected to work according to evidence-based practice (EBP). The EBP work file, an online learning tool that covers all steps in the EBP process, is an approach to teaching and learning EBP. The aim of this study was to examine possible differences in occupational therapy students’ self-reported attitude, skills, use and implementation of EBP during their second-year clinical placement by comparing students who applied the EBP work file with students who did not use it.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional comparative study was conducted. The sample comprised three cohorts (1, 2 and 3) of second-year occupational therapy students from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and two cohorts (4 and 5) from Oslo Metropolitan University. Five cohorts in total took part in the study (n = 126 students). The students answered two questionnaires (“EBP Beliefs Scale” and “EBP Implementation Scale”) after completing their second-year clinical placement. The analysis was based on descriptive statistics and calculation of the frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations of all participating students’ scores on the two questionnaires. ANOVA with Bonferroni correction was conducted to analyse differences between the mean totals of the questionnaires. Results: The response rate was 57.3%. The average scores were 56.8 on the EBP Beliefs Scale and 15.8 on the EBP Implementation Scale. Students from cohort 5 (who had extra instruction and assignments via the EBP work file) had statistically lower scores than students form cohort 1 on the Implementation Scale. These students believed that EBP results in the best clinical care for patients, but they lacked confidence in their ability to use EBP. Conclusions: Additional EBP work-file assignments were insufficient to support students in the implementation of EBP during clinical placements. It is important to teach students EBP skills and to demonstrate how they can use this competency in their work with patients. Including clinical instructors in EBP teaching and learning seems essential.

scholarly journals Evidence-based practice work file - A learning strategy for occupational therapy students during clinical placements: a descriptive cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Johnson ◽  
Else Britt Bruset ◽  
Kari Margrete Hjelle ◽  
Malin Mongs ◽  
Unni Sveen
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Clinical Placement ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Ebp Implementation

Abstract Background Healthcare professionals and students are expected to work according to evidence-based practice (EBP). The EBP work file, an online learning tool that covers all steps in the EBP process, is an approach to teaching and learning EBP. The aim of this study was to examine possible differences in occupational therapy students’ self-reported attitude, skills, use and implementation of EBP during their second-year clinical placement by comparing students who applied the EBP work file with students who did not use it. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional comparative study was conducted. The sample comprised three cohorts (1, 2 and 3) of second-year occupational therapy students from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and two cohorts (4 and 5) from Oslo Metropolitan University. Five cohorts in total took part in the study (n = 126 students). The students answered two questionnaires (“EBP Beliefs Scale” and “EBP Implementation Scale”) after completing their second-year clinical placement. The analysis was based on descriptive statistics and calculation of the frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations of all participating students’ scores on the two questionnaires. ANOVA with Bonferroni correction was conducted to analyse differences between the mean totals of the questionnaires. Results The response rate was 57.3%. The average scores were 56.8 on the EBP Beliefs Scale and 15.8 on the EBP Implementation Scale. Students from cohort 5 (who had extra instruction and assignments via the EBP work file) had statistically lower scores than students form cohort 1 on the Implementation Scale. These students believed that EBP results in the best clinical care for patients, but they lacked confidence in their ability to use EBP. Conclusions Additional EBP work-file assignments were insufficient to support students in the implementation of EBP during clinical placements. It is important to teach students EBP skills and to demonstrate how they can use this competency in their work with patients. Including clinical instructors in EBP teaching and learning seems essential.

Evidence-Based Practice Behaviours: A Comparison amongst Occupational Therapy Students and Clinicians

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliki Thomas ◽  
Alenoush Saroyan ◽  
Laurie M. Snider
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
History Of ◽  
Support Students

Background. Occupational therapy graduates are expected to demonstrate entry-level competencies in evidence-based practice. To support students during the course of professional education in developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for integrating scientific findings into clinical practice, educators must identify the process by which these competencies are developed. Purpose. To identify the differences in evidence-based practice decisions amongst occupational therapy students and experienced clinicians. Methods. Using a vignette depicting an older client with a history of falls, participants' evidence-based practice decisions were compared to a reference model. Results. In the initial steps of the process, knowledge of evidence-based practice concepts appeared to be dependent upon formal instruction, whereas expert-like behaviours in the integration of evidence for decision-making seemed to be a function of clinical experience. Implications. Academic and clinical educators can use identified gaps in knowledge and synthesis of concepts to update the evidence-based practice content in occupational therapy curricula and fieldwork.

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