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AbstractOccupational therapists rely on being able to understand which occupations are of value to clients and also appropriate to their needs. The Experience Sampling Method (ESM) was developed as a tool to study the experience of engaging in activities in everyday life. The purpose of this paper is to report on the findings of an ESM study of a group of final year occupational therapy students and to examine the strengths and limitations of this methodology.A modified version of an Experience Sampling Form (ESF) was used to measure flow. Of the 508 ESFs completed by the 11 participants over a one week period, 177 (31%) were found to be in flow, 51 (10%) anxiety, 104 (20%) boredom and 176 (35%) apathy. Many high flow experiences occurred while studying, usually alone and while reading and/or writing.The results indicate that ESM has the potential to be useful for describing in minutiae the patterns of an individual's daily experience. The major advantage of ESM is that it allows one to study the dynamics of emotions and other subjective states while a person engages in their normal daily occupations. The methodology has potential for use in clinical research as participants have the opportunity to describe their emotions while engaging in occupation. Copyright © 1996 Whurr Publishers Ltd

ISSN:0966-7903    

DOI:10.1002/oti.23

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1996

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractPeople with disabilities continue to face major barriers to employment despite major gains in employment equity initiatives and a stronger voice in the political arena. Meanwhile in the employment sector many companies are downsizing, employees are being laid off and work is being restructured. The challenge is to work cooperatively to maximise the employment opportunities for people with disabilities. This article reviews the concepts of community development and stakeholder participation as they apply to the development of an employment consortium in South Western Ontario, Canada.The potential for the role of Occupational Therapists to contribute to this process are discussed. Copyright © 1996 Whurr Publishers Ltd

ISSN:0966-7903    

DOI:10.1002/oti.24

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1996

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractThis study was initiated by a planned change in the course curriculum of the occupational therapy educational programme. The training module ‘Adapting Clothes for Persons with Disabilities’ under the present syllabus was evaluated following the model ‘Person/environment interactions in educational settings’. Thirty–five occupational therapy students completed a questionnaire before entering the training module and 32 completed the module. Six of the students were interviewed in depth. The study demonstrates the students' expectations before the module and how their attitudes, knowledge and experience resulting from participation in the course changed. The module on adapting clothes for persons who are disabled is worthy of inclusion in a modified syllabus. Copyright © 1996 Whurr Publ

ISSN:0966-7903    

DOI:10.1002/oti.25

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1996

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that persons with disabilities in the United States are entitled to reasonable accommodations in five areas including employment. This pilot study (1) tested the reliability and validity of a questionnaire, which (2) explored how much training American occupational therapists had in the ADA and (3) investigated the attitudes of occupational therapist supervisors toward occupational therapist employees with disabilities. A questionnaire consisting of 20 statements was designed by the researcher. The questionnaire was mailed to 18 occupational therapy administrators. Ten participants who completed the mailed questionnaire were included in the results. Participants with ADA training had a more positive attitude towards making reasonable accommodations than those without training. Only participants working in psychosocial settings claimed to have occupational therapy employees with disabilities. Six of the administrators made reasonable accommodations for employees who had disabilities. Further study of a larger sample of occupational therapy administrators is recommended to determine the attitude towards reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Copyright © 1996 Whurr Publishers Ltd

ISSN:0966-7903    

DOI:10.1002/oti.26

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1996

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractIn a large research project a client‐centred approach was employed to gain critical judgements from children with physical disabilities. Eighty‐four children helped guide the design of a new adaptive pediatric seating system. This was achieved through the implementation of a unique protocol to learn what children like and dislike about specific features of adaptive seating systems. This protocol, which may also be useful in a clinical setting, was found to be reliable and valid for obtaining perspectives from children with physical disabilities. Copyright © 1996 Whurr Publishers

ISSN:0966-7903    

DOI:10.1002/oti.27

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1996

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0966-7903    

DOI:10.1002/oti.22

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1996

数据来源: WILEY