Hung Chia-Hui, Chen Mei-Hsiang, Fan Shih-Chen
Department of Occupational Therapy, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan.
Occupational Therapy Room, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan.
Br J Occup Ther. 2024 Aug;87(8):512-523. doi: 10.1177/03080226241239563. Epub 2024 Mar 21.
INTRODUCTION: Integrating assistive technology (AT) into occupational therapy (OT) education is critical to educating students to utilize AT to enhance individual independence. This study aims to describe the development of a science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM)-based AT curriculum in OT and evaluate its effectiveness using the Kirkpatrick model. METHODS: An 18-week STEAM-based AT curriculum was created with lectures, hands-on activities, and a simulation exam. A one-group pretest-posttest observational study was undertaken with 40 undergraduate students to gauge its effectiveness. Their professionalism was evaluated using a multidimensional checklist, whereas a satisfaction survey gathered their feedback on the curriculum experience. RESULTS: Level 1: Participants reported high satisfaction (mean = 4.61, = 0.36), with a 97.5% agreement. Level 2: 95% ( = 38) passed the AT curriculum exam. Level 3: Therapists and patients expressed satisfaction with participants' AT skills (therapists: (39) = 12.22, < 0.001; patients: (39) = 8.84, < 0.001). Level 4: Participants showed significant improvement in professionalism ((39) = 16.45, < 0.001). Lastly, using the Kirkpatrick model, the STEAM-based AT curriculum passed the evaluation. CONCLUSIONS: The STEAM-based AT curriculum in OT enhances professionalism and potentially boosts patient satisfaction with AT services provision.
引言:将辅助技术(AT)融入职业治疗(OT)教育对于培养学生利用AT提高个人独立性至关重要。本研究旨在描述职业治疗中基于科学、技术、工程、艺术和数学(STEAM)的AT课程的开发,并使用柯克帕特里克模型评估其有效性。 方法:创建了一个为期18周的基于STEAM的AT课程,包括讲座、实践活动和模拟考试。对40名本科生进行了单组前后测观察研究,以评估其有效性。使用多维度清单评估他们的专业素养,同时通过满意度调查收集他们对课程体验的反馈。 结果:一级:参与者报告高度满意(均值=4.61,标准差=0.36),达成率为97.5%。二级:95%(n=38)通过了AT课程考试。三级:治疗师和患者对参与者的AT技能表示满意(治疗师:t(39)=12.22,p<0.001;患者:t(39)=8.84,p<0.001)。四级:参与者在专业素养方面有显著提高(t(39)=16.45,p<0.001)。最后,基于柯克帕特里克模型,基于STEAM的AT课程通过了评估。 结论:职业治疗中基于STEAM的AT课程提高了专业素养,并可能提高患者对AT服务提供的满意度。
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