Understanding Roles, Expectations, and Supports of Academic Fieldwork Coordinators in OT Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505152p1-7512505152p1
Author(s):  
Kimberley Persons ◽  
Elizabeth Dwyer DeIuliis ◽  
Elizabeth LeQuieu ◽  
Patricia A. Laverdure ◽  
Erin Dolin

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. A nationwide survey was developed to identify the responsibilities and contextual factors that affect workload of academic fieldwork coordinators (AFWCs) and shed light on the patterns of practice that lead to workload satisfaction and challenges. Data for this descriptive study were collected via a questionnaire from OT assistant (37), MOT (54), and OTD (37) programs. Trends in workload responsibilities, variability in institutional and program-level practices, and supports and challenges experienced by AFWCs will be discussed. Primary Author and Speaker: Kimberley Persons Additional Authors and Speakers: Elizabeth Dwyer DeIuliis, Elizabeth LeQuieu, Patricia A. Laverdure, Erin Dolin, and Elizabeth Dwyer DeIuliis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacobus Cilliers ◽  
Shardul Oza

In this note, we leverage data from a nationwide survey conducted in 2019 in Ethiopia to shed light on what Ward Education Officers do, their understanding of their own role, and the constraints they face in executing their responsibilities. We interviewed 397 WEOs responsible for primary schools across 23 districts and six regions of Tanzania as part of a baseline survey conducted between February and May 2019. This note contributes to a growing literature on the activities, self-perceptions, and motivation of public sector officials in charge of “last mile” service delivery. For example, Aiyar and Bhattacharya (2016) use time-use diaries, in-depth interviews, and quantitative data to understand the views, attitudes, and activities of sub-district education sector officials, called block education officers, in India.


2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1129-1141
Author(s):  
Emily Finchum-Mason ◽  
Kelly Husted ◽  
David Suárez

Philanthropic foundations are critical actors in the nonprofit sector—funding the programs of social and human service charities, fostering innovation, and serving as patrons of the arts. However, the dramatic growth of foundations and their endowments in recent decades has intensified charges of plutocracy—the claim that foundations are more interested in protecting their power and privilege than in contributing to the public good. The COVID-19 crisis has brought this critique into sharp focus, leading to the question, “How are large foundations acting to stem COVID-19’s impact and help in the process of recovery?” Our descriptive study leverages data from a nationwide survey of the 500 largest philanthropic foundations (by total assets) in the United States to characterize foundations’ (a) changes to internal strategy or giving, (b) shifts in relationships with grantee organizations, (c) prioritization of communities most affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and (d) collaboration across organizations and sectors.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 76-76
Author(s):  
Jeremy Mandia ◽  
Freddy Escorcia ◽  
Holly Ning ◽  
Kilian Elizabeth Salerno ◽  
Deborah E. Citrin ◽  
...  

76 Background: Use of prostate stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) as treatment for localized prostate cancer (PCa) is increasing. Given the high dose (>5Gy) per fraction (Fx) being delivered, SBRT requires careful preparation and delivery to ensure accuracy and precision. Guidelines and data on best practice for bowel and bladder preparation are lacking. Therefore, we surveyed practicing radiation oncologists (RO) to document practice patterns for prostate SBRT. Methods: From June to October 2018 we completed a nationwide survey of 1395 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) members who self-identified as managing PCa. A SurveyMonkey link was sent via email, and analysis included practicing RO who treat PCa with SBRT. Results: 204 responses were received with 32% (64/204) using SBRT. 80% (51/64) provided the fractionation used: 33% (17/51) use 35Gy to 36.25Gy, and 17.6% (9/51) use >40Gy in 5 Fx, and 1 used >9Gy Fx. 94% use implantable devices for localization (83% fiducial markers, 17% radiofrequency transponders). 65% (42/64) use a hydrogel spacer. 75% (48/64) use daily cone beam CT (CBCT) for image guidance. The majority use a 5 mm PTV, with 3 mm posteriorly. For bladder and bowel preparation 97% (62/64) provided preferences. For bladder, 90.3% (56/62) required a comfortably full bladder for both simulation and treatment. For simulation, 92% (57/62) have a bowel protocol (BP) to optimize rectal reproducibility. 51.6% (31/62) have patients empty their bowels prior, and 51.6% (31/62) prescribe a BP. Diet alteration was recommended by 77% (48/62). 86% (53/62) used a BP during SBRT treatment. Of those using a BP, 67% (43/64) continued it throughout SBRT with 30% (19/64) continuing BP unless symptoms change management. Only 3% (2/64) stop BP after simulation. Conclusions: The variability of data in the literature on effective BP for treatment reproducibility for PCa is reflected in the varied patterns of practice seen in our survey. Consensus on bladder preparation is seen for a majority of practitioners. A variety of BP regimens are employed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Megan E. Gately ◽  
Linda Tickle-Degnen ◽  
Scott A. Trudeau ◽  
Nathan Ward ◽  
Keren Ladin ◽  
...  

Family caregivers are vital to telehealth-delivered dementia care. The objective of this mixed methods descriptive study conducted in the VA Bedford Healthcare System was to examine caregiver satisfaction with a video telehealth dementia home safety occupational therapy evaluation. Ten caregivers of Veterans with dementia participated. Ratings of caregiver satisfaction, measured by nine Likert scale items including ability to see and hear, were examined in relation to person and visit-related contextual factors extracted from RA field notes, to develop an in-depth understanding of caregiver experience. Person factors included caregiver age and gender and Veteran cognitive status. Visit-related contextual factors included occurrence  of technical glitches. Caregiver visit satisfaction was overall positive, with exceptions related to technological glitches and the presence of the person with dementia during the visit. Veteran cognitive status appeared to influence caregiver satisfaction. Implications of the study are that proactively addressing technical glitches and incorporating dementia stage-specific approaches may optimize caregivers’ telehealth experience. 


2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. S25-S32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Otavio de Azevedo ◽  
Rita Suely Bacuri Queiroz ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Menezes de Rezende

This article reports on the field experience with the World Health Survey in Brazil with the aim of collaborating in the development and enhancement of the methodology and analyzing interview questions based on the interviewers' experience. The authors comment on the field experience and application of the questionnaire, based on reports by regional coordinators and interviewers, in order to shed light on the context in which the interviews took place. The article reports on how the respondents grasped and interpreted the questionnaire. The authors propose improvements in interviewer training and simple interview reporting measures aimed at improved logistics with such nationwide survey instruments.


Author(s):  
Hashim Ahmed Alhamami

The aim of this research is to shed light on the contents of the Da`wah sites on the Internet and to achieve the goals of the research, a descriptive-analytical approach has been used by analyzing the content of a number of Da`wah websites. The study sample consisted of three Da`wah sites (Islam Today, the Da`wah website), And Dar Al Salam for Islamic Da`wah), which is the most widespread on the Internet, and the analysis of the questionnaire, which consisted of (146) participants. Among the most important findings of the research is that the Islamic Da`wah sites include many windows, articles, and books that serve the Islamic Da`wa and contribute effectively to informing non-Muslims about the image of Islam and creating a positive image and impressions toward the Islamic religion for the browser. The da’wah sites also provided the teachings of the Islamic religion in a way that could be easily understood by non-Muslims, educating Muslims who wish to agree on matters of their religion, increasing their awareness and information about the Islamic religion, and wanting to take fatwas on many topics that concern them. Moreover, the research found that the target audience of the Islamic Da`wah sites were those who want to get to know Islam from the non-Muslim and Muslims, and the general Islamic audience who wants to agree on matters of their religion, and the individuals and institutions working in the field of Islamic Da`wa. The research also concluded that one of the most important goals that most Da`wah sites aim to achieve is to present a message to Muslims and to invite non-Muslims, that is, they have two informational and advocacy messages. Finally, the research found that a strong degree of agreement for the participants, the participants ’agreement on the clarity of the goals used by the Da`wah sites (Islam Today website, the Da`wah Calendar website, and the Dar es Salaam site for Islamic Da`wah) via the Internet on the contents of the Islamic Da`wah, and to a degree of good agreement between the members of the sample for each of the mechanisms The use of the noble hadiths in the propaganda sites via the Internet, methods, and methods of reasoning and fatwas and topics used by the prophetic sites via the Internet, and the values ​​that are concerned with addressing the propaganda sites.


2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512510261p1-7512510261p1
Author(s):  
Grace Fisher ◽  
Shelby Abraham ◽  
Ashley Dunteman ◽  
Lydia Stassel ◽  
Kyle Thomas

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This study's purpose was to explore the effects screen time has on college students' occupational performance. The mixed-methods design utilized a quantitative online survey and qualitative face-to-face interviews. Results indicated a majority of respondents used their phones for social media or web browsing throughout the day or briefly during class; however, the notable limitations of screen time involvement are its impact on interactions with family and peers, academics, and sleep. Primary Author and Speaker: Grace Fisher Additional Authors and Speakers: Shelby Abraham, Ashley Dunteman, Lydia Stassel, and Kyle Thomas


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