澳大利亚维多利亚州儿科职业治疗师对有特殊需求儿童在机动车内的约束：知识与挑战
Restraint of children with additional needs in motor vehicles: knowledge and challenges of paediatric occupational therapists in Victoria, Australia.
作者信息
Baker Anne, Galvin Jane, Vale Lisa, Lindner Helen
机构信息
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, AustraliaVictorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
出版信息
Aust Occup Ther J. 2012 Feb;59(1):17-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2011.00966.x. Epub 2011 Sep 20.
AIM
This research project aimed to understand the challenges faced by occupational therapists when making recommendations regarding the restraint of children with additional needs in motor vehicles in Victoria, Australia.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey design was used to explore current practice in relation to the prescription of motor vehicle restraints in Victoria, Australia. An electronic survey was sent to occupational therapists working with children aged from birth to 18 years in early intervention services, hospitals, schools, community services or private practice.
RESULTS
Challenges faced by occupational therapists related to a lack of knowledge of relevant standards and legal requirements, issues seating children with behavioural difficulties, families' inability to purchase recommended equipment and constraints as a result of funding issues.
CONCLUSION
Further work is required to develop appropriate resources which support occupational therapists to make car seating recommendations for children with additional needs which comply with Australian legal requirements and standards.
目的
本研究项目旨在了解澳大利亚维多利亚州的职业治疗师在就对有特殊需求的儿童在机动车上使用约束措施提出建议时所面临的挑战。
方法
采用横断面调查设计，以探究澳大利亚维多利亚州机动车约束措施处方的当前实践情况。向在早期干预服务机构、医院、学校、社区服务机构或私人诊所中为出生至18岁儿童提供服务的职业治疗师发送了电子调查问卷。
结果
职业治疗师面临的挑战包括缺乏对相关标准和法律要求的了解、安置有行为困难儿童的问题、家庭无力购买推荐设备以及资金问题导致的限制。
结论
需要开展进一步工作以开发适当的资源，支持职业治疗师为有特殊需求的儿童提出符合澳大利亚法律要求和标准的汽车座椅建议。
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