A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway
Background Involvement in research and shared priorities among occupational therapists (OTs) can enhance the quality of occupational therapy practice.Aims To explore the research involvement and research priorities of OTs in Norway.Materials and methods An online survey comprising 14 open-ended and...
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| author | Tina Taule Inger Hellem Irmelin Smith Eide Kristin Gjelvik Liv Elisabeth Hinderaker Ingvild Kjeken Bianca Rolfsnes-Flock Merethe Hustoft |
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| description | Background Involvement in research and shared priorities among occupational therapists (OTs) can enhance the quality of occupational therapy practice.Aims To explore the research involvement and research priorities of OTs in Norway.Materials and methods An online survey comprising 14 open-ended and closed questions was made available to participants at the Seventh Norwegian Congress in Occupational Therapy to fill out.Results Out of 633 congress participants, 307 (49%) OTs completed the survey. Among the respondents, ∼40% were involved in research. The most commonly reported area of research was rehabilitation. Research involvement was associated with employment in education or specialist healthcare services and with greater work experience and post-bachelor’s degree education. The most frequently prioritized research question addressed the effect of occupational therapy. Unmet needs and factors conducive to increasing OT’s involvement in research were identified.Conclusions and significance The survey revealed that a considerable, but uneven, distribution of OTs were involved in research. To encourage greater participation in research, researchers, decision-makers, and employee associations should take steps to make research more appealing to OTs. The research priorities highlighted by Norwegian OTs align with those stated by OTs in other countries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-497953432429444bae3fef7865d162b62025-01-24T17:53:19ZengTaylor & Francis GroupScandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy1103-81281651-20142024-12-0131110.1080/11038128.2023.2273271A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in NorwayTina Taule0Inger Hellem1Irmelin Smith Eide2Kristin Gjelvik3Liv Elisabeth Hinderaker4Ingvild Kjeken5Bianca Rolfsnes-Flock6Merethe Hustoft7Bachelor in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, NorwayBachelor in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Studies, VID Specialised University, Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Rehabilitation Services, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, NorwayPhysio- and Occupational Therapy Services for Children, Sandnes, NorwayBachelor in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Studies, VID Specialised University, Stavanger, NorwayDiakonhjemmet Hospital, Center for Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Bømlo, NorwayBachelor in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, NorwayBackground Involvement in research and shared priorities among occupational therapists (OTs) can enhance the quality of occupational therapy practice.Aims To explore the research involvement and research priorities of OTs in Norway.Materials and methods An online survey comprising 14 open-ended and closed questions was made available to participants at the Seventh Norwegian Congress in Occupational Therapy to fill out.Results Out of 633 congress participants, 307 (49%) OTs completed the survey. Among the respondents, ∼40% were involved in research. The most commonly reported area of research was rehabilitation. Research involvement was associated with employment in education or specialist healthcare services and with greater work experience and post-bachelor’s degree education. The most frequently prioritized research question addressed the effect of occupational therapy. Unmet needs and factors conducive to increasing OT’s involvement in research were identified.Conclusions and significance The survey revealed that a considerable, but uneven, distribution of OTs were involved in research. To encourage greater participation in research, researchers, decision-makers, and employee associations should take steps to make research more appealing to OTs. The research priorities highlighted by Norwegian OTs align with those stated by OTs in other countries.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/11038128.2023.2273271Evidence-based practiceoccupational therapyOTprioritiesresearch |
| spellingShingle | Tina Taule Inger Hellem Irmelin Smith Eide Kristin Gjelvik Liv Elisabeth Hinderaker Ingvild Kjeken Bianca Rolfsnes-Flock Merethe Hustoft A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Evidence-based practice occupational therapy OT priorities research |
| title | A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway |
| title_full | A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway |
| title_fullStr | A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway |
| title_full_unstemmed | A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway |
| title_short | A survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in Norway |
| title_sort | survey of research involvement and priorities among occupational therapists in norway |
| topic | Evidence-based practice occupational therapy OT priorities research |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/11038128.2023.2273271 |
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