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Occupational therapy with people with depression: using nominal group technique to collate clinician opinion
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posted on 2015-01-01, 00:00 authored by Danielle HitchDanielle Hitch, M Taylor, Genevieve PepinGenevieve PepinAIMS: This aim of this study was to obtain a consensus from clinicians regarding occupational therapy for people with depression, for the assessments and practices they use that are not currently supported by research evidence directly related to functional performance. The study also aimed to discover how many of these assessments and practices were currently supported by research evidence. METHODS: Following a previously reported systematic review of assessments and practices used in occupational therapy for people with depression, a modified nominal group technique was used to discover which assessments and practices occupational therapists currently utilize. Three online surveys gathered initial data on therapeutic options (survey 1), which were then ranked (survey 2) and re-ranked (survey 3) to gain the final consensus. Twelve therapists completed the first survey, whilst 10 clinicians completed both the second and third surveys. MAJOR FINDINGS: Only 30% of the assessments and practices identified by the clinicians were supported by research evidence. A consensus was obtained on a total of 35 other assessments and interventions. These included both occupational-therapy-specific and generic assessments and interventions. Principle conclusion. Very few of the assessments and interventions identified were supported by research evidence directly related to functional performance. While a large number of options were generated, the majority of these were not occupational therapy specific.
History
Journal
Scandinavian journal of occupational therapyVolume
22Issue
3Pagination
216 - 225Publisher
Taylor & FrancisLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
eISSN
1651-2014Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2015, Informa HealthcareUsage metrics
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depressionevidence-based practicemental healthoccupational therapy practicepractice guidelinesAllied Health PersonnelAttitude of Health PersonnelHealth Care SurveysHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansOccupational TherapyPractice Guidelines as TopicSurveys and QuestionnairesScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineRehabilitationOLDER-ADULTSHEALTHSCALES