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Swedish occupational therapists’ views and experiences regarding use of the ADL-taxonomy in clinical practice.

Hu, Claire LU (2023) ATPK62 20231
Department of Health Sciences
Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective
Abstract
Background: The ADL-taxonomy as an assessment instrument shows high
validity and reliability in the clinical research, but there is no study about
occupational therapists’ experiences of using the ADL-taxonomy in clinical
practice. It is important to study the users’ experiences and views to improve
implementation of evidence-based methods such as the ADL-taxonomy.
Aim: The aim of this study is to explore Swedish occupational therapists’
views and experiences regarding use of the ADL-taxonomy as an assessment
instrument in clinical practice.
Method: Qualitative design with semi-structured interviews was used.
Inductive content analysis was used to analyze the collected data with five
licensed Swedish occupational... (More)
Background: The ADL-taxonomy as an assessment instrument shows high
validity and reliability in the clinical research, but there is no study about
occupational therapists’ experiences of using the ADL-taxonomy in clinical
practice. It is important to study the users’ experiences and views to improve
implementation of evidence-based methods such as the ADL-taxonomy.
Aim: The aim of this study is to explore Swedish occupational therapists’
views and experiences regarding use of the ADL-taxonomy as an assessment
instrument in clinical practice.
Method: Qualitative design with semi-structured interviews was used.
Inductive content analysis was used to analyze the collected data with five
licensed Swedish occupational therapists .
Results: The analysis resulted in two main categories: (1) Trying to be
professional and (2) Depending on the environmental impact. The
occupational therapists considered use of the ADL-taxonomy to be a positive
aspect in professional development, however their performances were
strongly affected by the enviormental factors in clinical practice.
Conclusion: Using evidence-based assessment methods such as the ADLtaxonomy is important for Swedish occupational therapists’ professional
development. However, whether to choose the ADL-taxonomy and how to use
it depend on the specific patient and the environmental factors. To encourage
the implementation of evidence-based methods in clinical practice, healthcare
organizations need to make an effort to build supportive work environments for
practitioners. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Bakgrund: Enligt klinisk forskning visar ADL-taxonomin hög validitet och
reliabilitet, men det finns inga studier kring svenska arbetsterapeuters
erfarenheter av att använda ADL-taxonomin som bedömningsinstrument i sitt
kliniska arbete. Det är viktigt att studera användarnas erfarenheter och
synpunkter för att förbättra implementering av evidensbaserade metoder
såsom ADL-taxonomin.
Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka svenska arbetsterapeuters syn på
och upplevelser av attanvända av ADL-taxonomin som ett
bedömningsinstrument i sitt kliniska arbete.
Metod: Studien har en kvalitativ design. Semistrukturerade intervjuer
genomfördes med fem legitimerade arbetsterapeuter verksamma inom olika
verksamheter. En induktiv... (More)
Bakgrund: Enligt klinisk forskning visar ADL-taxonomin hög validitet och
reliabilitet, men det finns inga studier kring svenska arbetsterapeuters
erfarenheter av att använda ADL-taxonomin som bedömningsinstrument i sitt
kliniska arbete. Det är viktigt att studera användarnas erfarenheter och
synpunkter för att förbättra implementering av evidensbaserade metoder
såsom ADL-taxonomin.
Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka svenska arbetsterapeuters syn på
och upplevelser av attanvända av ADL-taxonomin som ett
bedömningsinstrument i sitt kliniska arbete.
Metod: Studien har en kvalitativ design. Semistrukturerade intervjuer
genomfördes med fem legitimerade arbetsterapeuter verksamma inom olika
verksamheter. En induktiv innehållsanalys användes för att analysera
insamlad data.
Resultat: Analysen resulterade i följande två huvudkatergorier (1) Försöker
vara professionell och (2) Blir påverkad av olika omgivningsfaktorer.
Arbetsterapeuterna ansåg att användningen av ADL-taxonomin är en positiv
aspekt av deras professionella utveckling, samtidigt som omgivningsfaktorer i
deras arbetsmiljö spelade en viktig roll för dem i klinisk praxis.
Slutsats: Användningen av evidens baserade bedömningsmetoder såsom
ADL-taxonomin är viktigt för arbetsterapeuters professionella utveckling men
påverkas av olika omgivningsfaktorer i klinisk praxis. Om ADL-taxonomin ska
väljas och hur den ska användas beror dock på den specifika patienten och
miljöfaktorerna. För att uppmuntra implementering av evidensbaserad
metoder i klinisk praxis måste vårdorganisationer anstränga sig för att skapa
stödjande förutsättningar i arbetsmiljö för personalen. (Less)
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author
Hu, Claire LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Svenska arbetsterapeuters syn på och upplevelser av användningen av ADL-taxonomin i det kliniska arbetet.
course
ATPK62 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Activities of daily living (ADL), assessment of ADL, environmental factors, professional development, standardized instrument, work environment.
language
English
id
9119140
date added to LUP
2023-06-07 15:04:04
date last changed
2023-06-07 15:04:04
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  abstract     = {{Background: The ADL-taxonomy as an assessment instrument shows high 
validity and reliability in the clinical research, but there is no study about 
occupational therapists’ experiences of using the ADL-taxonomy in clinical 
practice. It is important to study the users’ experiences and views to improve 
implementation of evidence-based methods such as the ADL-taxonomy.
Aim: The aim of this study is to explore Swedish occupational therapists’ 
views and experiences regarding use of the ADL-taxonomy as an assessment 
instrument in clinical practice.
Method: Qualitative design with semi-structured interviews was used.
Inductive content analysis was used to analyze the collected data with five 
licensed Swedish occupational therapists . 
Results: The analysis resulted in two main categories: (1) Trying to be 
professional and (2) Depending on the environmental impact. The 
occupational therapists considered use of the ADL-taxonomy to be a positive 
aspect in professional development, however their performances were 
strongly affected by the enviormental factors in clinical practice. 
Conclusion: Using evidence-based assessment methods such as the ADLtaxonomy is important for Swedish occupational therapists’ professional 
development. However, whether to choose the ADL-taxonomy and how to use 
it depend on the specific patient and the environmental factors. To encourage 
the implementation of evidence-based methods in clinical practice, healthcare 
organizations need to make an effort to build supportive work environments for 
practitioners.}},
  author       = {{Hu, Claire}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Swedish occupational therapists’ views and experiences regarding use of the ADL-taxonomy in clinical practice.}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}