Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing最新文献

{"title":"Caregiver Support Program May Decrease Work-Family Conflict: An Intervention Study.","authors":"Ke Wang, Toni P Miles, Jennifer M Olsen, Lezlie Poole","doi":"10.1177/00469580251332766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580251332766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The employed family caregivers juggle caregiving and work responsibilities constantly, highlighting a growing concern for their financial and professional well-being. Compared to the rich studies on the caregiving impact on the mental and physical health of caregivers, the intricacies of the work-family relationship have been limited, particularly concerning the dementia caregivers. This study investigates the effects of caregiver intervention on various quality-of-life measures using a first-hand dementia dataset, collected through a 6-month, evidence-based, multicomponent intervention, and targeting the well-being of family caregivers who care for loved ones with dementia. The intervention demonstrated a statistically significant positive impact, as evidenced by decreased distress, depressive symptoms, subjective burden and, notably, decreased family-to-work conflict, and financial stress. Additionally, caregiver self-efficacy scores exhibited a significant increase. This study suggests that the caregiver intervention improves the quality-of-life measures and reduces caregiver stress. Addressing the well-being of caregivers is essential for enhancing overall societal health and productivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"62 ","pages":"469580251332766"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12035002/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144019337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the HIV-Related Stigma of People Living With HIV in Turkey.","authors":"Hülya Özkan Özdemir, Fatma Nur Karaman Kabadurmuş, Durmuş Özdemir","doi":"10.1177/00469580251319926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580251319926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study includes clinical cohort data on 202 People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Izmir, Turkey. Study is conducted at the Izmir Bozyaka Education and Training Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology and analyzes the impact of demographic, socio-economic, and clinical factors of HIV stigma, which includes three dimensions of stigma: internalized, anticipated, and enacted. This paper uses clinic data recorded by patients and healthcare professionals of the outpatient clinic. In order to obtain socio-economic measures, patients were interviewed face-to-face. We employ a logistics regression model that aligns with our binary stigma variables. Robustness checks include Ordinary Least Squares and Ordered Logistics models. Our results show that age and marital status are the 2 important demographic factors that affect stigmatized attitudes. Divorced PLWHA have a higher degree of both internalized and anticipated stigma. We find that educated people have a lower degree of internalized stigma. In addition, a higher-income level is found to be inversely associated with enacted stigma. Our results also reveal that LGBTs, drug users, and people who have chronic illnesses have experienced higher stigma levels. This paper explores the complex ways socioeconomic factors contribute to stigma in the Turkish context, addressing a significant gap in the literature since the cultural and social dynamics of stigma in Turkey are frequently overlooked. Recognizing the protective influence of education and income, policies such as integrating HIV education into school curricula and offering financial assistance to PLWHA, especially those from low-income backgrounds, can help reduce stigma.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"62 ","pages":"469580251319926"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12033420/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143996762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Retrospective Analysis of Visit Durations and Referral Attendance for Pediatric Ocular Conditions Seen in Emergency and Urgent Care Settings.","authors":"Madelin Z Ching, Kelly Romesburg, Catherine O Jordan, David L Rogers","doi":"10.1177/00469580251326319","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580251326319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Outpatient clinic access for patients diagnosed with non-emergent ocular conditions has been shown to decrease patient load in the Emergency Department (ED)/Urgent Care and improve patient satisfaction with care. We sought to quantify referral completion rates and ED/Urgent Care visit durations at a pediatric tertiary care center and analyze how demographic factors may influence these quality indicators. We discuss an overarching strategy to improve access to subspecialty care through a same-day access program. We retrospectively reviewed ED/Urgent Care patient encounters from 2019 to 2024. Patients diagnosed with conjunctivitis, vision loss, corneal abrasion, or iritis referred for follow-up care were included in this report. Visit duration in the ED/Urgent Care, referral completion rates, and patient demographics were analyzed. Seven hundred six patient encounters met the initial inclusion criteria. The average visit duration in the ED/Urgent Care per month was 3.36 hours (median, 3.45; IQR, 2.84-3.81), the average proportion of incomplete referrals per month was 21.9% (median, 20%; IQR, 10.6%-30%), and average proportion of ED/Urgent Care visits over 4 hours per month was 33.1% (median, 33.3%; IQR, 21.3%-43.5%). Demographic subgroup analysis (n = 411) revealed a relationship between age, insurance status, zip code, and race with completed referral rates and visit duration in the ED/Urgent Care. Our results indicate long visit durations in the ED/Urgent Care and a large proportion of incomplete referrals for patients with non-emergent ocular issues. A same-day access program could streamline access to subspecialty care by moving patients directly to the ophthalmology department from the ED/Urgent Care.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"62 ","pages":"469580251326319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11898020/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Professional Identity and Self-efficacy Among Occupational Therapy Students Engaged in Objective Structured Clinical Examination Utilizing Simulation Learning.","authors":"Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak","doi":"10.1177/00469580251315351","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580251315351","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is widely used in health programs and has been applied in medical education to enhance clinical knowledge and help build clinical competence and confidence. It is carried out in different clinical stations that simulate real clinical situations and scenarios and helps prepare students for clinical training and practical applications. The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in professional identity and self-efficacy of occupational therapy students after applying OSCE utilizing simulated learning. A pre-post study design was used. The participants were 48 occupational therapy university students at 1 university in Saudi Arabia. Total scores and subscale scores for professional identity and self-efficacy were compared before and after OSCE using the Wilcoxon signed- rank test. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was calculated to examine the relationship between professional identity and self-efficacy. There were significant increases in both professional identity and self-efficacy total scores after OSCE (<i>P</i> < .05). Most items in the professional identity, such as choosing occupational therapy again (<i>P</i> < .01) and improving occupational therapy skills (<i>P</i> < .01) and the self-efficacy, such as doing very well in class (<i>P</i> < .01) and ability to learn the material for class (<i>P</i> < .01) increased significantly. OSCE utilizing simulated-based learning plays a supportive role in forming occupational therapy students' identities as clinicians and can potentially enhance their overall self-efficacy, professional identity and growth. It is a beneficial teaching and learning strategy for occupational therapy educators and considered important steppingstones for students transitioning to real life occupational therapy practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"62 ","pages":"469580251315351"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770707/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, Experience, and Phobia Toward Corticosteroids Among the General Public in Two Southeast Asian Countries.","authors":"Muna Barakat, Shaymaa B Abdulrazzaq, Lujain F Alzaghari, Diana Ramatillah, Raihan Fadhil Muhammad, Mohamed Hassan Elnaem","doi":"10.1177/00469580251333968","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580251333968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The widespread use of corticosteroids, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has emphasized their therapeutic benefits while also raising public concerns regarding their safety and side effects. This study aims to assess the public's knowledge, perceptions, experiences, and corticophobia related to corticosteroid use in Indonesia and Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a pre-validated online questionnaire distributed to the general public. Descriptive statistics, knowledge and corticophobia score computations, and linear regression analysis were performed to analyze the data. A total of 553 participants were included in the study, with a majority being female (n = 403, 72.9%) and a median age of 22 ± 5 years. The results revealed inadequate knowledge among participants, with a median score of 7 (interquartile range [IQR] ± 4) out of 14. The corticophobia score was moderate, with a median of 3 (IQR ± 1.8) out of 5. Age demonstrated a significant positive association with knowledge (β = .141, <i>P</i> = .022). Additionally, individuals from the health sector exhibited significantly higher knowledge and lower corticophobia compared to those from non-health sectors (β = -.427, <i>P</i> < .001). This study identified significant knowledge gaps and moderate levels of corticophobia regarding corticosteroid use in Malaysia and Indonesia. These findings underscore the need for enhanced public education and targeted healthcare interventions to address misconceptions and improve awareness of corticosteroids.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"62 ","pages":"469580251333968"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12035151/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Leadership Lived Experiences in Implementing Compassionate, Respectful, and Caring Practices: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study.","authors":"Kemal Jemal, Abiyu Geta, Fantanesh Desalegn, Lidia Gebru, Tezera Tadele, Ewnetu Genet, Mesfin Kifle, Abebe Bimerew, Assegid Samuel","doi":"10.1177/00469580251329198","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00469580251329198","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Compassionate, respectful, and caring (CRC) programs have been introduced in Ethiopian health facilities in the last 5 years to transform health care quality and provide patient-centered, compassionate, and respectful care. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the lived experiences of leaders to understand the meaning of successful CRC implementation and identify factors that influence implementation success in the health sector. A hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative study was employed through in-depth interviews with 26 participants from January 2022 to January 2023. Participants were selected purposively based on their position and role in CRC implementation experience from 6 regions of Ethiopia: Amhara, Oromia, South Nation Nationality People Region (SNNPR), Sidama, Benishangul Gumuz, and Southwest Ethiopian People Region (SWEPR). The ATLAS.ti version 7.02 software was used for data analysis, and interpretative phenomenological analysis was carried out. We found 5 main themes and 14 sub-themes from an in-depth interview. The 5 main themes that emerged include health care leaders' commitment to CRC, lived enablers of CRC, embodying CRC through actions of volunteerism, leaders' call to transform CRC advocacy, and sustaining CRC integration into systems and structures. These themes stress the transformative impact of CRC in health care settings, emphasizing leadership, collaboration, volunteerism, advocacy, and sustainability as key pillars for CRC implementation success, which enhances health care quality. The findings highlight that the implementation of CRC programs across all health care facilities is successful, leading to improvements in health care quality, organizational effectiveness, person-centered care, and the promotion of fundamental human rights.</p>","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"62 ","pages":"469580251329198"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11948547/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143722426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patient Autonomy in Medical Education: Navigating Ethical Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence","authors":"Hui Lu, Ahmad Alhaskawi, Yanzhao Dong, Xiaodi Zou, Haiying Zhou, Sohaib Hasan Abdullah Ezzi, Vishnu Goutham Kota, Mohamed Hasan Abdulla Hasan Abdulla, Sahar Ahmed Abdalbary","doi":"10.1177/00469580241266364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580241266364","url":null,"abstract":"The increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the medical domain signifies a transformative era in healthcare, with promises of improved diagnostics, treatment, and patient outcomes. However, this rapid technological progress brings a concomitant surge in ethical challenges permeating medical education. This paper explores the crucial role of medical educators in adapting to these changes, ensuring that ethical education remains a central and adaptable component of medical curricula. Medical educators must evolve alongside AI’s advancements, becoming stewards of ethical consciousness in an era where algorithms and data-driven decision-making play pivotal roles in patient care. The traditional paradigm of medical education, rooted in foundational ethical principles, must adapt to incorporate the complex ethical considerations introduced by AI. This pedagogical approach fosters dynamic engagement, cultivating a profound ethical awareness among students. It empowers them to critically assess the ethical implications of AI applications in healthcare, including issues related to data privacy, informed consent, algorithmic biases, and technology-mediated patient care. Moreover, the interdisciplinary nature of AI’s ethical challenges necessitates collaboration with fields such as computer science, data ethics, law, and social sciences to provide a holistic understanding of the ethical landscape.","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142260325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social Determinants Influencing the Non-Adoption of Norms Favorable to the Prevention and Control of Type 2 Diabetes: Qualitative Research","authors":"Gisèle Mandiangu Ntanda, Drissa Sia, Eric Nguemeleu Tchouaket, Léonel Philibert","doi":"10.1177/00469580241282051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580241282051","url":null,"abstract":"Diet, physical activity, and body shape play an essential role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and are the social dimensions most targeted by health professionals in their practices or intervention aimed at preventing and controlling T2D. However, several interventions focus more on individual factors and less on social determinants likely to influence the adoption of dietary, body, and physical activity standards favorable to the prevention and control of T2D. This study aims to explore the social determinants influencing the rejection or adoption of dietary, bodily, and physical activity norms favorable to the prevention and control of T2D among migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. A qualitative exploratory design guided data collection and analysis. Semi-structured qualitative interviews and focus groups were conducted between October 2022 and March 2023 in Montreal and Quebec Cities. The cost of food, the difficulty of accessing certain foods, a reliable level of income, work schedules, the gazes of relatives or communities, migration policies, disappointment and stressful situations linked to migratory status, racial microaggressions, and the lack of food guides adapted to the realities of MASS were the main determinants identified by the participants. These determinants can influence the adoption of public health recommendations on diet for the prevention and control of T2D. People living with T2D obviously have an important role to play, but much of the work lies outside their control. Therefore, Preventive, clinical, or awareness-raising interventions should more consider the life and structural contexts in which these people navigate without ignoring their pre-migratory rules of dietary, body, and physical activity norms.","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142269458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adverse Drug Reactions Resulting From the Use of Chiral Medicines Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid, and Ceftriaxone: A Mixed Prospective-Retrospective Cohort Study","authors":"Kissa W. Mwamwitwa, Elias M. Bukundi, Betty A. Maganda, Castory Munishi, Adam M. Fimbo, Deus Buma, Eva P. Muro, Wilber Sabiiti, Danstan H. Shewiyo, Morven C. Shearer, Andrew D. Smith, Eliangiringa A. Kaale","doi":"10.1177/00469580241273323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580241273323","url":null,"abstract":"The use of chiral medicines (possessing center(s) of asymmetric carbon) may cause adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The safety assurance of these medicines is critical. We aimed to evaluate registered and commonly used anti-infective chiral medicines circulating in the Tanzanian market to establish their safety profile to protect public health. A mixed prospective-retrospective cohort study was conducted to assess the safety profile of amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and ceftriaxone injection. ADRs causality assessment was conducted by using World Health Organization (WHO)-Algorithm criteria. Data were collected from 7 tertiary hospitals: Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), Ligula Referral-Regional Hospital (LRRH), Kitete Referral-Regional Hospital (KRRH), Dodoma Referral-Regional Hospital (DRRH), and Mbeya Zonal-Referral Hospital (MZRH). Data were supplemented by those recorded in the WHO-Vigiflow/VigiLyze database within the same monitoring period. Data were analyzed using STATA version-15. The results were considered statistically significant when P &lt; .05. A total of 2522 patients were enrolled in hospitals: MNH (499), KCMC (407), BMC (396), LRRH (387), KRRH (345), DRRH (249), and MZRH (239). Among those, 1197 (47.5%) were treated with ceftriaxone, 585 (23.2%) amoxicillin and 740(29.3%) amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. Out of those, 102 (4.5%) experienced adverse events (AEs), 49 (48%) were due to ceftriaxone, 37 (36.3%) amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and 16 (15.7%) amoxicillin ( P-value .012). A total of 443 participants from the enrolled and WHO-Vigiflow/VigiLyze database were experienced with ADRs. The ADRs affected mainly gastro-intestinal system 234 (53%), skin and subcutaneous tissue 85 (19%), nervous system 49 (11%), respiratory thoracic 22 (5%), and general disorders 18(4%). In this study, approximately 90% of reported AEs were ADRs possible-related to the monitored medicines, with few plausible and certain. Ceftriaxone injection caused more ADRs. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid was associated with more ADRs than amoxicillin alone. The safety profile of these medicines is still maintained; however, comprehensive monitoring of ADRs is recommended to improve patient safety and enhance overall treatment outcomes.","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142260332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Developing the First Digital Occupational Therapy Dictionary Worldwide: A Promising Mobile Application Model for Occupational Therapy Service Providers and Recipients","authors":"Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak","doi":"10.1177/00469580241282060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580241282060","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to develop the first English-Arabic occupational therapy dictionary mobile application that could be used by occupational therapy service providers and recipients and help fill the gap in understanding and communicating occupational therapy services. Google Play Store and App Store application stores were searched first to identify any current electronic occupational therapy dictionary. While developing the dictionary concept and structure, end users’ needs, language, and culture were taken into consideration applying a user-friendly design, functionalities, and an easy-to-understand language with illustrative visual representations. Our search for currently available electronic occupational therapy dictionaries did not identify any mobile application on the official application stores for iPhone and Android. As a result, a conceptual model was created to develop a mobile application aiming to develop a comprehensive and user-friendly mobile electronic dictionary with over 2400 scientific terms translated and annotated from English to Arabic, more than 350 illustrative pictures, and special features to assist occupational therapy professionals and occupational therapy services recipients in looking up and understanding terminology used in rehabilitation and occupational therapy in the most convenient, fastest, and easiest way possible. The occupational therapy dictionary mobile application has helped create a unified terminology and a common language of shared understanding, proved to be a helpful tool of communicating important messages between Arab occupational therapy professionals and community members through providing an easy access to up-to-date comprehensive English-Arabic lexicography in occupational therapy. It has become the first digital occupational therapy dictionary worldwide and has been made available for everyone to download from Google Play and App Store on their smartphones, computers, or tablets free of charge. Further research is urgently needed for quality improvement and to further enrich Arabic content in occupational therapy through developing evidence-based mobile tools to be used in occupational therapy practice by Arabic-speaking population.","PeriodicalId":54976,"journal":{"name":"Inquiry-The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142260015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}