Enhancing evidence-based practice into healthcare: Exploring the role of scientific skills in occupational therapists.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 REHABILITATION

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Epub Date: 2024-03-06 DOI:10.1080/11038128.2024.2323205

Desirée Valera-Gran, Irene Campos-Sánchez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Paula Fernández-Pires, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Iris Juárez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gómez, Eva María Navarrete-Muñoz

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Abstract

Background: Research utilization and evidence-based practice (EBP) in occupational therapy rely on essential scientific skills. Despite prior research exploring factors influencing EBP, a gap remains in understanding the specific scientific competencies crucial for effective EBP application.

Objectives: To (1) describe the level of scientific skills for EBP and research application, and (2) investigate the factors influencing higher scientific competence among 1159 Spanish-speaking occupational therapists.

Material and methods: We assessed the scientific skills using the HACTO-Screen online survey. Recruitment was conducted through a non-probability convenience sampling method between April to June 2020, using social networks and email dissemination to education and professional organizations in Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin American countries.

Results: Out of a total score of 115 points, participants showed a moderate level of scientific skills (mean: 62.7, SD: 21.6), with literature searching skills ranking the highest and scientific writing skills ranking the lowest. Associations were found between greater scientific competence and advanced degrees, ongoing research training, and on-the-job research.

Conclusions: Continuous research training, higher academic degrees, and active research engagement are essential for enhancing scientific competence among occupational therapists.

Significance: Targeted training to enhance scientific skills and promote research utilization are crucial in advancing EBP in occupational therapy.

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在医疗保健中加强循证实践：探索科学技能在职业治疗师中的作用。

背景：职业治疗中的研究利用和循证实践（EBP）依赖于基本的科学技能。尽管此前已有研究探讨了影响 EBP 的因素，但在了解有效应用 EBP 所需的具体科学能力方面仍存在差距：目的：（1）描述 EBP 和研究应用的科学技能水平；（2）调查影响 1159 名西班牙语职业治疗师提高科学能力的因素：我们使用 HACTO-Screen 在线调查对科学技能进行了评估。在 2020 年 4 月至 6 月期间，我们采用非概率方便抽样法，通过社交网络和电子邮件向西班牙和拉丁美洲西班牙语国家的教育和专业组织进行了招募：在总分 115 分中，参与者的科学能力处于中等水平（平均 62.7 分，标准差 21.6 分），其中文献检索能力最高，科学写作能力最低。研究发现，较高的科学能力与高学历、持续的研究培训和在职研究有关：结论：持续的研究培训、较高的学历以及积极的研究参与对于提高职业治疗师的科学能力至关重要：意义：有针对性地开展培训以提高科学技能和促进研究利用，对于推进职业治疗中的 EBP 至关重要。

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Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy REHABILITATION-

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

15.80%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy is an internationally well-recognized journal that aims to provide a forum for occupational therapy research worldwide and especially the Nordic countries. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy welcomes: theoretical frameworks, original research reports emanating from quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods studies, literature reviews, case studies, presentation and evaluation of instruments, evaluation of interventions, learning and teaching in OT, letters to the editor.