Qualitative research provides a valuable source of evidence to enhance occupational therapy practice. Occupational therapists need consider the issue trustworthiness prior deciding whether findings qualitative have relevance their day‐to‐day work. By we mean extent which are an authentic reflection personal or lived experiences phenomenon under investigation. In this article provide guidance enable competently determine project. We do by explaining, and illustrating with examples, six...

Journal Article MAIL SURVEYS FOR ELECTION FORECASTING? AN EVALUATION OF THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH POLL Get access PENNY S. VISSER, VISSER s. is a doctoral candidate in the department of psychology at Ohio State University and JON A. KROSNICK an associate professor departments political science University, JESSE MARQUETTE director Survey Research Center Akron. MICHAEL CURTIN editor Columbus Dispatch. This research was supported by grant SBR-9503822 from National Science Foundation to Jon Krosnick...

Prior studies that emphasize a one-way flow of US programming to the periphery world system are now being reassessed in light increasing volume and velocity multi-directional media flows emanate from particular cities, such as Bombay, Cairo, Hong Kong. These emerging centers transnational cultural production suggest need supplement current scholarly emphasis on national systems with more intensive examination capitals. Examining histories Hollywood, Kong, Chicago television, this essay...

There is a general acceptance that inclusion morally and ethically the most appropriate form of education. However, more research needs to focus on how best accommodate support educational all students, including those with physical disabilities. Listening young people disabilities talk about their experiences one way do this. The aim this was investigate life stories small number disabilities, in particular focusing experiences. Nine people, between ages 10 13 years, who used manual or...

This study aimed to investigate any differences between the motor skills and sensory processing abilities of children ages 4 8, who do not have an idiopathic toe walking gait. Children in each cohort were tested with a number norm referenced assessments. A total 60 participated, 30 within cohort. Those gait found different Sensory Profile quadrant scores ( P = .002), poorer performance on Bruininks–Oseretsky Test Motor Proficiency ≤ .001), lower vibration perception threshold Standing...

Abstract Background It is generally understood that toe walking involves the absence or limitation of heel strike in contact phase gait cycle. Toe has been identified as a symptom disease processes, trauma and/or neurogenic influences. When there no obvious cause pattern, diagnosis idiopathic (ITW) made. Although limited research into pathophysiology ITW, an increasing number contemporary texts and practitioner debates proposing this pattern linked to sensory processing dysfunction (SPD)....

Natural disasters can significantly impact children's health, development, and wellbeing, as well their access to education support services (including speech-language pathology). Children's needs are often overlooked in the urgent aftermath of natural disasters. This is especially true for children with communication difficulties. commentary explores impacts bushfire on Australian children, propose a sustainable, community-based approach supporting communication.The Royal Far West Bushfire...

In spite of the developments within health and social care, little research has been published that specifically identifies views perceptions occupational therapists working in England have evidence-based practice (EBP). This study used qualitative quantitative methodologies two distinct phases. Initially, focus groups were to explore senior different settings had EBP. second phase, findings from groups, alongside results a conducted by Wiles Barnard (1998), design questionnaire canvass...

Abstract With advances in medical technology, more people are surviving major trauma experiences. Those with a traumatic brain injury one such group who may survive for several decades significant health consequences including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial sequelae. Traumatic sufferers typically young males premorbid history of risk taking. Consequently, the differential needs female survivors less likely to be acknowledged literature or by allied workers. A large quantitative...

Introduction An important professional issue for occupational therapy is the need to develop and maintain high‐quality services. Clearly, a strong educational foundation necessary, but not sufficient, meeting this goal. Occupational therapists engage in ongoing education, development critique of their theory practice ensure they meet best standards. One way that practitioners can do this, form practitioner communities with focus on scholarship: ‘community scholars’. Methods Using framework...

Journal Article Redeeming the Wasteland: Television Documentary and Cold War Politics. By Michael Curtin. (New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1995. xii, 316 pp. Cloth, $52.00, ISBN 0-8135-2221-8. Paper, $18.95, 0-8135-2222-6.) Get access Karal Ann Marling of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar American History, Volume 83, Issue 2, September 1996, Page 700, https://doi.org/10.2307/2945086 Published: 01 1996

Abstract Although the latest education policy for disabled students is one of inclusion, some are moving out mainstream schools into specialist colleges their further education. This research uses a combination group and individual interviews to explore why this move away from made. Results show that these students' moved because inadequate physical accessibility colleges, quality disability services available them previous experiences whilst in school. These were able identify both...