Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Master's Degree in Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015. / Background The Chiropractic profession is considered a form of complementary and alternative therapy which began as a vitalistic approach to health care. Over the years research has become a main focus of the profession in order to validate its claims for its treatment modalities, with the profession having made advances in producing high quality research (Newell and Cunliffe, 2003). In an era of evidenced based practice medical professionals are required to use research findings to guide their practice therefore their perceptions towards using research are important to ascertain. Although there is some literature on Chiropractors' perception of research most studies focus on specific regional populations. Very few if any studies have assessed perceptions of research from different Chiropractic populations at the same time. The aim of this study was to determine the perception, knowledge and utilisation of research and its role in the Chiropractic profession as determined by Chiropractic delegates attending an international Chiropractic conference. In order to provide information to the profession as to how Chiropractors from varying regions perceive research and to see if the shift seen in other health care professions towards evidence based practice is seen in the chiropractic profession. Method This quantitative, cross sectional, descriptive survey was administered to Chiropractic delegates attending the World Federation of Chiropractic biennial conference 2013 in Durban, South Africa. The questionnaire was compiled by using the available literature and validated by means of a focus group and pilot testing. The questionnaire was administered to the delegates as part of their delegate packs at the conference and was made available electronically via SurveyMonkey© after the conference. Participants were required to give written informed consent prior to partaking in the research. The research protocol was approved by the Durban University of Technology Institutional Research Ethics Committee (REC 26/13). On completion the questionnaire and the signed letter of information and consent were deposited into separate sealed containers at the conference or stored on SurveyMonkey© . When the study closed, data was coded into an excel spread sheet and imported into IBM SPSS version 21 for statistical analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data Results A response rate of 34.48% (n = 140) was obtained. More than half of the respondents were male (52.2%), from the African region (51.1%), in possession of a master's degree in Chiropractic (51.4%), and were involved in professional chiropractic practice (60.7%). The respondents had a favourable perception towards research (51.4%), with almost all respondents perceiving that research was essential to the progression of the Chiropractic profession (97.5%). A more favourable perception of research was found in those who were from Europe as opposed to Africa (p = 0.001) and had an evidence based practice (EBP) philosophical orientation as opposed to a mixer or straight approach (p < 0.001). Overall the respondents displayed an adequate knowledge of research terminology (59.2%), with those from Europe as opposed to Africa (p = 0.001) having improved research knowledge along with those who had an EBP philosophical orientation (p < 0.001) compared to the straights and mixer approaches. In terms of research utilisation the respondents showed a high utilisation of research to improve clinical practice (88.9%), for self-development (90.1%) and to change their approach to conditions, polices and practice in their area of the Chiropractic profession (83%). There was a trend that being from Europe, North America and Australisia resulted in high research utilisation than those from Africa and Asia. The effectiveness of Chiropractic care for various musculoskeletal conditions was seen as the primary research focus area for the profession (95.1%), with 75% of the respondents wanting the profession to move in the direction of science as opposed to a philosophical focus. The respondents perceived research to play an integral role within Chiropractic by promoting its acceptance among other health care professionals (87%) and by third party payers (70%). Conclusion The respondents in this study had a favourable perception, knowledge and utilisation of research and supported the role of research and science in the future of the Chiropractic profession. Future studies should be conducted on more diverse groups of Chiropractors to see if the findings of this study are replicated, as well as investigate the disparity observed between developed and developing countries. / PDF copy unavailable. please refer to hard copy for full text information / M

The primary objective of the current study was to attempt to establish whether there is a need for a dysphagia training programme for nurses and speech-language therapists working with acute tracheostomised patients in critical care units in South Africa. The research design that was adopted for this project was within a mixed methods approach framework. An exploratory descriptive survey design using semi-structured face-to-face interviews was used. The final sample consisted of interviews with 20 speech-language therapists from eight different hospitals with critical care facilities and 12 nurses from four different hospitals with such facilities. Data from the close ended questions were analysed using descriptive statistics, while remaining data from open ended questions were thematically analysed and the constant comparison method was applied. The data demonstrated that all speech-language therapists and 10 out of the 12 nurses were in agreement that there was a need for a dysphagia training programme for nurses in critical care for tracheostomised patients presenting with dysphagia. An important and unexpected result of this study was that speech-language therapists themselves required additional training in this area. The data demonstrated that the majority of speech-language therapists and nurses were of the view that they had received minimal theoretical and practical hours on tracheostomy screening, assessment and management at an undergraduate level. Overall, the results of the current study suggested varied practices in the screening, assessment and management of tracheostomy and dysphagia, particularly with regard to blue dye testing, suctioning protocols and cuff inflation and deflation protocols. The research significance and implications of the study included the need to improve undergraduate training for speech-language therapists and nurses in the area of dysphagia and tracheostomy, to alert professional training bodies regarding institution of additional licensing and qualifications for speech-language therapists and nurses in the area of dysphagia and tracheostomy, and to thereby improve the situation of clinicians practising in dysphagia and tracheostomy management through the development of guidelines, protocols and position papers. An important implication of this research is that it established the need for a dysphagia training programme for both speech-language therapists and nurses in critical care in dysphagia and tracheostomy, and thereby monitoring the efficacy of this programme and measuring/monitoring the outcomes of multidisciplinary teamwork in the assessment and management of dysphagia and tracheostomy in critical care.

Introdução: o modelo predominante de assistência ao parto no Brasil caracteriza-se pelo uso abusivo ou inadequado de intervenções e cerceamento dos direitos da parturiente (restrição à presença de acompanhante de escolha da mulher, realização de amniotomia de rotina durante o trabalho de parto, posição litotômica de rotina, infusão intravenosa de ocitocina de rotina, puxo dirigido e pressão no fundo uterino da parturiente durante a expulsão fetal) em todos os períodos clínicos do parto. Sabe-se que esse modelo pode ser modificado com a adoção das boas práticas de assistência ao parto normal preconizadas pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. Embora as melhores práticas no parto e nascimento estejam fundamentadas em evidências científicas, faltam pesquisas sobre sua implementação na prática clínica. Objetivo geral: avaliar o impacto da implementação das práticas baseadas em evidências na assistência ao parto normal. Método: estudo de intervenção quase experimental, tipo antes e depois, baseado na metodologia de implementação de evidências científicas na prática clínica do Instituto Joanna Briggs. Foi conduzido no Hospital da Mulher Mãe Luzia, maternidade pública de referência para a assistência obstétrica em Macapá, Amapá. Foram entrevistados 42 profissionais (enfermeiros e médicos obstetras e residentes das duas categorias) e 280 mulheres atendidas no trabalho de parto e parto. Também foram analisados dados de 555 prontuários de puérperas. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida em três fases: auditoria de base (fase 1), intervenção educativa (fase 2) e auditoria pós-intervenção (fase 3). A intervenção educativa consistiu em um seminário denominado Seminário de práticas baseadas em evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal, oferecido para os profissionais. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre julho de 2015 e março de 2016. Os achados foram analisados comparando-se os dados das fases 1 e 3, adotando-se o nível de significância de 5%. Este estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo. Resultados: após a intervenção educativa, houve incremento de 8,3 p.p. na taxa de parto normal. Na entrevista com as mulheres, constatou-se aumento de 10,0 p.p. (p=0,002) da presença do acompanhante durante o trabalho de parto e de 31,4 p.p. (p<0,001) no uso da posição vertical ou cócoras. A realização de amniotomia foi reduzida em 16,8 p.p. (p=0,005), o uso de posição litotômica em 24,3 p.p. (p<0,001), a utilização de ocitocina em 17,1 p.p. (p=0,004), os puxos dirigidos em 29,3 p.p. (p<0,001) e a manobra de Kristeller em 10,7 p.p. (p=0,013). Na perspectiva dos profissionais, houve redução da prescrição ou administração de ocitocina de 29,6 p.p. (p=0,005). Na análise dos dados dos prontuários, observou-se redução significativa da taxa de amniotomia em 29,5 p.p. (p<0,001) e de posição litotômica em 1,5 p.p. (p=0,013), enquanto a taxa de posição vertical ou cócoras apresentou incremento de 2,2 p.p. (p=0,013). Conclusões: a intervenção educativa revelou impacto positivo na melhora da assistência à mulher durante o trabalho de parto e parto, com aumento da taxa de parto normal e, também, na visão das mulheres, que alegaram ter mais acompanhantes de sua escolha, poder adotar mais posições verticalizadas no período expulsivo, utilizar menos ocitocina, puxos dirigidos e manobra de Kristeller. Esses resultados conferem em parte com o dos profissionais, que citaram realizar menos orientação de puxos dirigidos e prescreverem menos ocitocina. Também coincidem parcialmente com as anotações dos prontuários, que incluem aumento das posições verticais e redução da posição litotômica e da prática de amniotomia. No entanto, verificou-se que os profissionais continuam empregando práticas como posição litotômica de rotina, puxos dirigidos e manobra de Kristeller, no período expulsivo. Conclui-se que houve um impacto positivo na proposta conduzida, mas mostra que o processo de implementação de evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal adotado não foi capaz de obter sucesso completo na mudança das práticas obstétricas dos profissionais participantes. / Background: the predominant model of childbirth care in Brazil is characterized by abusive or inappropriate use of interventions and parturient\'s rights disrespect (such as restriction of presence of the chosen companion of the woman, routine amniotomy, routine lithotomy position, routine oxytocin intravenous infusion, directed pushing, and fundal pressure during second stage of labour) in all clinical periods of the childbirth. This model of care could be modified adopting good practices on maternal health recommended by World Health Organization. Despite the evidence-based best practices in childbirth, there is a lack of research on its implementation into clinical practice. Aim: to evaluate the impact of the implementation of evidence-based practices on normal birth. Method: before and after quasi-experimental study based on Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence Implementation method. It was conducted at Mãe Luzia Women\'s Hospital, a reference maternity hospital for maternity care in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil. Interview of 42 professionals (nurses, obstetricians and residents of both categories) and 280 women who were attended during labour and birth. Data from 555 puerperium records were also analysed. The research was developed in three phases: baseline audit (phase 1), educational intervention (phase 2) and post-intervention audit (phase 3).The educational intervention was a seminar named \"Scientific evidence-based practices on normal childbirth seminar\", attended by the professionals. Data were collected from July 2015 to March 2016. The findings were analysed comparing the data from phases 1 and 3, adopting a level of significance of 5%. There search was approved by the Research Ethics Committee from School of Nursing of University of Sao Paulo. Results: after the educational intervention, there was an increase of 8.3 p.p. in normal birth rate. According to the interviewed women, there was an increase of 10.0 p.p. (p = 0.002) in the presence of companion during labour and of 31.4 p.p. (p <0.001) in the adoption of vertical or squatting position to give birth. The amniotomy was reduced by 16.8 p.p. (p = 0.005), lithotomy position by 24.3 p.p. (p<0.001), oxytocin infusion by 17.1 p.p. (p = 0.004), directed pushing by 29.3 p.p. (p <0.001) and Kristeller maneuver by 10.7 p.p. (p = 0.013). In the professionals\' perspective, it was found a reduction in oxytocin prescription (29.6 p.p.; p = 0.005). In medical records data analysis there was a reduction on amniotomy rate (29.5 p.p.; p<0.001) and lithotomy position (1.5 p.p.; p = 0.013), while vertical or squatting position had increased in 2.2 p.p. (p = 0.013). Conclusions: the educational intervention showed a positive impact improving women´s care during labour and birth, increasing normal birth rate. Also in the women´s view, having more companions of their choice, they were able to adopt vertical positions in the second stage of labour and had less oxytocin infusion, directed pushing and Kristeller maneuver. These results confer in part with these of the interviews with professionals, who have cited performing less direct pushing and prescribed less oxytocin infusion. These results are also similar with the medical records, which include increase in the adoption of vertical positions and the reduction of lithotomic position and amniotomy. However, it was verified that professionals still practice lithotomic position, directed pushing and Kristeller maneuver in the second stage of labour. The educational intervention had a positive impact, but did not have complete success in changing professional practices.

Thesis advisor: Rosanna DeMarco / Abstract Testing the Efficacy of A Nurse-Led, Patient Self-Management Intervention to Decrease Rehospitalization in Older Adults Merrily Evdokimoff, Ph.D. Rosanna DeMarco, Ph.D., Committee Chair Rehospitalization rates of 20% within 30 days of hospital discharge and 27% within 60 days are one of the highest strains on the federal Medicare budget. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has responded by imposing financial disincentives in reimbursement regulations directed to those providers deemed responsible for preventable rehospitalizations. Identifying cost-effective interventions that are appropriate for individuals with chronic illnesses that may be provided within the current home health care system of reimbursement is critical. The purpose of this quasi-scientific intervention study was to test the efficacy of a cost-effective, nurse-led intervention to decrease rehospitalizations of community dwelling older adult Medicare beneficiaries receiving certified home health services following an acute care hospital admission. The intervention was based on Eric Coleman's Care Transition Intervention SM utilizing a personal health record, patient goal setting, and knowledge of "red flags" or changes in condition. Coaching by the home care nurses was added to Coleman's intervention to facilitate support of patient self-management. Three home care agencies, 60 clinicians and 87 patients participated in the study. Findings demonstrated a lower rate of readmission to the hospital in patients receiving the intervention. However, it was not statistically significant. Significant differences were noted between the intervention and the comparison groups including more married or partnered members and higher Case Mix Weight (CMW) or acuity score within the intervention group. Among the rehospitalized participants, provision of a greater number of skilled nursing visits was found. Future replication of the study should include a larger sample and greater time for education of the clinical staff. Inclusion of therapists and productivity adjustments for participating staff during initiation of study is also needed. Further examination of the role of depression in rehospitalization with a larger sample would provide greater understanding of the role depression plays in self-management and rehospitalization. / Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2012. / Submitted to: Boston College. Connell School of Nursing. / Discipline: Nursing.

A cobrança da sociedade pela melhoria da qualidade dos serviços de saúde implica na busca de ações pela enfermagem, para a implementação da Prática Baseada em Evidências (PBE), uma vez que a assistência, pautada em evidências geradas por meio de métodos científicos, pode contribuir para aumentar os resultados do cuidado de saúde. A utilização de resultados de pesquisas na prática clínica é um dos componentes da PBE, entretanto, ainda, é desafio para a enfermagem. Assim, dentre as ações que podem minimizar a lacuna entre o conhecimento produzido e sua aplicação, está a identificação de barreiras que impedem a interdependência entre pesquisa e prática. O presente estudo teve como objetivos gerais: realizar a adaptação cultural do instrumento The Barriers to Research Utilization Scale e analisar as propriedades métricas de validade e confiabilidade do instrumento The Barriers Scale, versão para o português brasileiro. Trata-se de pesquisa metodológica conduzida por meio das seguintes etapas: processo de adaptação cultural - tradução e retrotradução; validade de face e conteúdo - Comitê de Juízes; validade de construto - dimensionalidade e grupos conhecidos e análise de confiabilidade - teste-reteste. The Barriers Scale possui 29 itens distribuídos em quatro fatores, a saber: Fator 1 - Enfermeiro, Fator 2 - Organização, Fator 3 - Pesquisa e Fator 4 - Comunicação, com valores de respostas que variam de 1 (inexistente) a 4 (enorme), sendo que os valores maiores refletem maiores barreiras para utilização de resultados de pesquisas na prática. Os dados foram coletados em dois hospitais, por meio da aplicação de um instrumento para caracterização sociodemográfica e profissional dos enfermeiros e The Barriers Scale - versão para o português brasileiro, no período de outubro de 2014 a junho de 2015, com a participação de 335 enfermeiros. O nível de significância foi de 0,05. Os resultados evidenciaram que a maioria dos participantes era do sexo feminino (88,7%), com idade média de 33,9 anos, solteiros, mestres, com um único vínculo empregatício e em regime celetista. A maioria dos enfermeiros não havia realizado curso sobre a utilização de resultados de pesquisas, na prática clínica (85,1%), e desenvolvia ou já tinha conduzido pesquisas em enfermagem (68,4%). Na avaliação das propriedades métricas, a análise fatorial confirmatória demonstrou que a versão para o português brasileiro, composta por quatro fatores, está adequadamente ajustada à estrutura dimensional, originalmente proposta pela autora principal. A validade de construto foi determinada por grupos conhecidos, os resultados demonstraram diferenças estatisticamente significativas, sendo que os enfermeiros que atuavam em instituição, com cultura organizacional direcionada para a PBE, eram mestres ou doutores, tinham características favoráveis à PBE e identificaram menores barreiras para a implementação de resultados de pesquisas, na prática clínica. A confiabilidade, avaliada em intervalo de sete dias, indicou valores apropriados para o Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse, entre 0,75 e 0,84, e com diferença estatisticamente significativa. A avaliação da consistência interna demonstrou valor adequado para a versão para o português brasileiro de The Barriers Scale (? de Cronbach=0,92). Concluiu-se que The Barriers Scale, versão para o português brasileiro, é válida e confiável na amostra estudada / The society\'s demand to improve the quality of health services implies the search for nursing actions for the implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), since care guided by evidence generated through scientific methods can help increase health care results. The use of research results in clinical practice is one of the EBP components; however, it is still a challenge for the nursing team. Thus, one of the actions that can minimize the gap between the knowledge produced and its application is the identification of barriers that prevent the interdependence between research and practice. This study\'s overall objectives were: to perform the cultural adaptation of The Barriers to Research Utilization Scale and analyze the metric properties of validity and reliability of the instrument The Barriers Scale - Brazilian Portuguese version. A methodological study was conducted through the following steps: cultural adaptation process - translation and back-translation; face and content validity - expert committee; construct validity - dimensionality and known groups and reliability analysis - test-retest. The Barriers Scale consists of 29 items distributed into four factors, namely: Factor 1 - Nurse, Factor 2 - Organization, Factor 3 - Research, and Factor 4 - Communication. The response values range from 1 (nonexistent) to 4 (massive), wherein the highest values reflect greater barriers to using research results in practice. Data were collected at two hospitals, through the application of an instrument for sociodemographic and professional characteristics of the nurses and The Barriers Scale - Brazilian Portuguese version, from October 2014 to June 2015, with the participation of 335 nurses. Significance was set at 0.05. The results showed that most participants were women (88.7%), with a mean age of 33.9 years, bachelors, masters, with a single job and under the Consolidation of Brazilian Labor Laws (CLT regime). Most nurses had not taken a course on the use of research results in clinical practice (85.1%) and were developing or had already conducted studies in nursing (68.4%). In the evaluation of the metric properties, the confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the Brazilian Portuguese version of scale, consisting of four factors, is properly adjusted to the dimensional structure originally proposed by the main author. Construct validity was determined by known groups. Results showed statistically significant differences, and the nurses working in an institution with organizational culture directed to the EBP were either masters or doctors, had favorable characteristics to the EBP and identified lower barriers to the implementation of research results in clinical practice. The reliability, evaluated in seven-day intervals, indicated appropriate values for the intraclass correlation coefficient, between 0.75 and 0.84, with a statistically significant difference. The evaluation of the internal consistency demonstrated appropriate values for the Brazilian Portuguese version of The Barriers Scale (Cronbach\'s ? = 0.92). In conclusion, The Barriers Scale - Brazilian Portuguese version is valid and reliable as per the studied sample

A eletrocirurgia é uma tecnologia amplamente utilizada nas salas cirúrgicas. O período perioperatório oferece riscos para o paciente desde o momento da sua entrada no bloco operatório até o retorno para a unidade de origem e a eletrocirurgia constitui um destes riscos. A escassez de produção científica relacionada ao uso desta tecnologia nos motivou a elaborar este estudo. A implementação da prática baseada em evidências tem se tornado fundamental para a tomada de decisão do enfermeiro, sendo escolhida como o referencial teórico-metodológico adotado. O presente estudo é uma revisão integrativa da literatura, que teve como objetivo buscar e avaliar as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre o conhecimento científico já produzido sobre os cuidados de enfermagem relacionados ao uso de eletrocirurgia no período intra-operatório. Para a seleção dos artigos utilizamos as bases de dados Medline e CINAHL, cuja amostra foi de 21 artigos científicos, os quais foram categorizados nas temáticas: complicações decorrentes do uso da eletrocirurgia (5 artigos); complicações decorrentes do uso da eletrocirurgia de alta potência (4 artigos); complicações decorrentes do uso da eletrocirurgia, outros equipamentos elétricos e agentes anti-sépticos (3 artigos); conhecimento dos enfermeiros sobre a unidade de eletrocirurgia (2 artigos) e recomendações práticas para o uso da eletrocirurgia (7 artigos). Os artigos publicados na área da enfermagem abordaram na sua maioria as recomendações práticas para o uso da eletrocirurgia (7 artigos); os relatos de casos (2 artigos) descreveram as queimaduras decorrentes do uso de eletrocirurgia com correntes de alta potência e 2 artigos avaliaram o conhecimento geral dos enfermeiros em eletrocirurgia. Na área médica todos os artigos eram relatos de casos (7 artigos), os quais descreveram as complicações (queimaduras) ocorridas devido a utilização desta tecnologia e as publicações consideradas de outras áreas (3 artigos) abordavam as queimaduras ocorridas no eletrodo dispersivo e em local alternativo. Os resultados deste estudo apontaram que é imperativo para o enfermeiro perioperatório o conhecimento técnico-científico sobre o uso da eletrocirurgia e as evidências encontradas fornecem subsídios para a implementação de políticas e procedimentos que garantam a segurança do paciente minimizando os riscos potenciais no uso desta tecnologia. / The electrosurgery is a technology largely used in surgical rooms. The perioperative period presents risks to patients from the moment they enter the surgical unit until they return to the unit of origin, and the electrosurgery constitutes one of these risks. The lack of scientific production related to the use of this technology motivated us to elaborate this study. The implementation of evidence-based practice has become fundamental to the nurse\'s decision process and was chosen as the theoreticalmethodological referential adopted. The present study is a literature integrative review that aimed to seek and evaluate the evidences available in the literature on the scientific knowledge produced on nursing care related to the use of electrosurgery in the period intra-surgical. For the selection of articles, the databases Medline e CINAHL were used and 21 scientific articles composed the sample, which were categorized in the themes: complications caused by the electrosurgery (five articles); complications caused by the use of high frequency electrosurgery (four articles); complications caused by the use of electrosurgery, other electrical equipments and anti-septic agents (three articles); nurse\'s knowledge about the electrosurgery unit (two articles) and practical recommendations for the use of the electrosurgery (seven articles). The articles published in the area of nursing approached, in their majority, practical recommendations for the use of electrosurgery (seven articles); the case reports (two articles) described burns caused by the use of electrosurgery with high frequency electric current and two articles evaluated nurse\'s general knowledge on electrosurgery. In the medical area all the articles were case reports (seven articles), which described the complications (burns) that occurred due to the use of this technology and the publications considered from other areas (three articles) approached burns that occurred in dispersive electron and in alternative site. The results of this study indicate that it is imperative for the perioperative nurse the technical-scientific knowledge about the use of the electrosurgery. The evidence found supports implementation of policies and procedures that assure the safety of the patient minimizing potential risks in the use of this technology.

Purpose: To describe occupational therapists experiences of development in occupational therapy at The Swedish Public Employment Service. Method: The study was conducted using qualitative interviews. Thirteen occupational therapists working at The Swedish Public Employment Service participated. The occupational therapists had a geographical spread throughout Sweden. Collected data was transcribed and analysed according to qualitative content analysis. Result: Data resulted in five categories as follows: To work with development of scientific methods, Importance of feasibility to competence development, Cooperation as a part of the improvement work, Preconditions to be person-centered and Importance of continual evaluation to improve actions. The occupational therapists describes in these categories various supportive and hindering factors at to what extent they had preconditions to carry out and develop occupational therapy at The Swedish Public Employment Service. Supporting factors were described as well-developed methods, a person-centered approach and intern cooperation. Obstructing factors were described as defective coordination between social actors in the community, insufficient evaluations, limited possibilities to competence development and implementation of research. Conclusion: This study contribute to knowledge of occupational therapists preconditions to development of methods and improvement work. The study shows that it is a lack of knowledge and a need of research is required to illustrate the role of occupational therapists within vocational rehabilitation at The Swedish Public Employment Service. / Syfte: Att beskriva arbetsterapeuters erfarenheter av utveckling inom arbetsterapi vid Arbetsförmedlingen i Sverige. Metod: Studien genomfördes med kvalitativa intervjuer. Tretton arbetsterapeuter med anställning vid Arbetsförmedlingen deltog. Arbetsterapeuterna hade en geografisk spridning över hela Sverige. Insamlad data transkriberades och analyserades enligt kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultat: Data resulterade i fem kategorier enligt följande: Att arbeta med utveckling av vetenskapliga metoder, Betydelsen av möjlighet till kompetensutveckling, Samverkan som en del i utvecklingsarbetet, Förutsättningar till personcentrering samt Betydelsen av ständig utvärdering för förbättrade åtgärder. Arbetsterapeuterna beskriver i dessa kategorier olika faktorer som stöttade och hindrade i vilken utsträckning som de hade förutsättningar att utföra och utveckla arbetsterapi vid Arbetsförmedlingen. Stödjande faktorer beskrevs bland annat som välutvecklade metoder, ett personcentrerat arbetssätt och interna samarbeten. Hindrande faktorer beskrevs som undermålig samverkan med samhällsaktörer, bristande utvärderingar samt begränsade möjligheter till kompetensutveckling och implementering av forskning. Slutsats: Studien bidrar till kunskap kring arbetsterapeuternas förutsättningar till utveckling av metoder och förbättrande arbetssätt. Studien visar på en kunskapslucka och behov av forskning kring ämnet är nödvändigt för att belysa arbetsterapeuters roll inom den arbetslivsinriktade rehabiliteringen vid Arbetsförmedlingen.

A Iniciativa Hospital Amigo da Criança (IHAC) é amplamente adotada nas maternidades brasileiras, porém não considera o contexto complexo e tecnológico das unidades neonatais e as dificuldades de amamentar o prematuro. As evidências científicas comprovam que leite materno é o melhor alimento, suficiente e indispensável para o prematuro, sabe-se que amamentalo não é tarefa fácil, pela imaturidade fisiológica, neurológica e condições clínicas. Para atuar no aleitamento materno (AM) do prematuro ampliou-se a proposta da IHAC com a adição dos Três Princípios Norteadores e adaptação dos Dez passos para o sucesso do AM em unidades neonatais: a IHAC-Neo. Incorporar as evidências científicas à prática dos profissionais de saúde nos diferentes cenários é um desafio. Modelos teóricos têm sido desenvolvidos para preencher essa lacuna, entre eles a knowledge translation (KT). O objetivo geral: descrever o processo de implementação IHAC-Neo, guiada pelo referencial da KT e avaliar a adesão e a manutenção das diretrizes e práticas da IHAC-Neo um mês e um ano após a implementação. Trata-se de um estudo de intervenção, prospectivo, quase-experimental, pré e pós-teste, realizado num Hospital Universitário. A coleta de dados foi realizada em três períodos: antes da intervenção (P1), um mês após a intervenção (P2) e um ano após a intervenção (P3). O instrumento utilizado para a coleta foi o Neo-BFHI Assessment Tool, traduzido e adaptado transculturalmente para a avaliação do nível de adesão aos Três Princípios Norteadores e Dez Passos da IHAC-Neo e ao Código Internacional para Comercialização dos Substitutos do Leite Materno. A implementação da IHAC-Neo foi guiada pelo modelo Promoting Actionon Research Implementation in Health Services da KT e pela estratégia Evidence-Based Practice Identification & Change. A análise deu-se pela triangulação de dados na perspectiva dos profissionais de saúde da unidade, das mães de prematuros e do avaliador externo com análise documental. No P1, a adesão geral dos Dez Passos foi de 32,7%, dos Três Princípios Norteadores (PN) de 13% e do Código, 56%. No P2 os PN 1 e 3, os Passos 1, 3, 8 e o Código apresentaram uma adesão maior que 80%, cumprindo os critérios considerados satisfatórios pela IHAC-Neo; a adesão geral dos Dez Passos foi de 67% e os Três Princípios Norteadores de 25,8%. No P3 os PN 1 e 3, os Passos 1, 2, 3, 8 e o Código apresentaram uma adesão maior que 80%; a adesão geral dos Dez Passos foi de 73,2% e os PN de 25,8%. As práticas relacionadas às diretrizes da IHAC-Neo apresentaram importante melhora com aumento da adesão global aos Dez Passos de 33% no P1, para 67% no P2 e 73% no P3; aos Três PN de 43% no P1 para 86% no P2 e P3; e ao Código de 56% no P1 para 81% no P2 e 88% no P3. Assim, conclui-se que a implementação da IHAC-Neo guiada pela KT aprimorou a prática clínica de promoção, proteção e apoio ao AM dos prematuros com potencial para se tornar uma política pública complementar a fim de minimizar os desafios complexos e multifatoriais de amamentar um prematuro / The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is largely adopted in Brazilian maternity wards, but it does not consider the complex and technological context of neonatal units and the difficulties in breastfeeding premature babies. The scientific evidence proves that breast milk is the best food, sufficient and indispensable for the premature baby, but it is known that breastfeeding is not an easy task, due to the physiological and neurological immaturity of the baby, as well as the clinical conditions. In order to work in the breastfeeding (BF) of the premature baby, we expanded the BFHI proposal with the addition of the Three Guiding Principles and the adaptation of the Ten Steps to the success of BF in neonatal units: Neo-BFHI. Incorporating scientific evidence into the practice of health professionals in the different environments is a challenge. Theoretical models have been developed to fill this gap, among which the knowledge Translation (KT). The overall aim of this study was to describe the process of implementing Neo-BFHI, guided by the KT framework, and to assess adherence and maintenance of the Neo-BFHI guidelines and practices, one month and one year after its implementation. This is an interventional, quasiexperimental, pre and post-test and prospective study, which was performed in a University Hospital. Data collection took place in three periods: before the intervention (P1), one month after the intervention (P2) and one year after the intervention (P3). The instrument used for the collection was the Neo-BFHI Assessment Tool, which was transculturally translated and adapted for the assessment of the level of adherence to the Three Guiding Principles and Ten Steps of Neo-BFHI and to the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. The implementation of Neo-BFHI was guided by the KT model named Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services and by the strategy named Evidence-Based Practice Identification & Change. The analysis was conducted using triangulation of data from the perspective of the health professionals working in the surveyed unit, some mothers of premature babies and an external appraiser, with documental analysis. In P1, the general adherence was 32.7% to the Ten Steps, 13% to the Three Guiding Principles (GP) and 56% to the Code. In P2, the GP 1 and 3, the Steps 1, 3 and 8, as well as the Code, showed an adherence greater than 80%, thereby fulfilling the criteria considered satisfactory by Neo-BFHI; the general adherence to the Ten Steps was 67%; and to the Three Guiding Principles, it was 25.8%. In P3, the GP 1 and 3, the Steps 1, 2, 3 and 8, as well as the Code, showed an adherence greater than 80%; the general adherence to the Ten Steps was 73.2%; and to GP, it was 25.8%. The practices related to the Neo-BFHI guidelines showed a significant improvement, with increments in the overall adherence to the Ten Steps from 33% in P1 to 67% in P2 and 73% in P3; as for the Three GP, it was from 43% in P1 to 86% in P2 and P3; and for the Code, it was from 56% in P1 to 81% in P2 and 88% in P3. Thus, we can conclude that the implementation of the KT-guided Neo-BFHI has enhanced the clinical practice of promotion protection and support for the BF of premature babies and that this tool has a potential to become a complementary public policy aimed at minimizing the complex and multifactorial challenges concerning the breastfeeding of premature babies

Syfte: Syftet med studien var att beskriva arbetsterapeuters erfarenhet av att använda bedömningsinstrument. Metod: Studien genomfördes med en kvalitativ datainsamlingsmetod där tio yrkesverksamma arbetsterapeuter intervjuades. Vid intervjuerna användes en semistrukturerad intervjuguide. Analys av den insamlade datautfördes med en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultat: Genom analysen uppstår våra fyra kategorier som beskriver arbetsterapeuters erfarenhet av att använda bedömningsinstrument. KategoriernaTid och kunskap, Klienters olika behov, Struktur och klinisk erfarenhet samt Bedömningsinstrument oförenliga med journalsystemenvisar ett resultat som indikerar på en hög arbetsbelastning inom yrket. Av studien framkommer ett nytt fynd som beskriver hur arbetsterapeuter också väljer bort bedömningsinstrument då de inte ser dem som kompatibla med journalsystemen, något som bidrar till att arbetsterapeuter upplever stora svårigheter att dokumentera sina bedömningar på ett strukturerat och tidseffektivt sätt. Slutsats:Av det resultat som presenteras i studien dras slutsatsen att arbetsterapeuter idag behöver få mer tid avsatt i sitt arbete för att få möjlighet till att använda sig mer av bedömningsinstrument. Detta för att kunna öka sin kunskap om bedömningsinstrument men också för att kunna administrera dem på avsett vis, då främst vad gäller dokumentation och journalföring. / Aim: The aim of the study was to describe occupational therapists’experience of using assessment tools. Method: The study was conducted with a qualitative data collection method where ten occupational therapists were interviewed. During the interviews, a semi-structured interview guide was used. When analyzing the collected data, a qualitative analysis was used. Result: Based on the analysis, four categories emerge that describe the occupational therapists' experience of using assessment tools. The categories Time and Knowledge, Clients'Different Needs, Structure and Clinical Experience, and Assessment Tools and the Incompatibility of the Journal Systems show a result that indicates a high workload within the profession. This study reveals a new finding that describes how occupational therapists also exclude assessment tools, since they do not see the assessment toolsas compatible with the medical record system, which contributes to the fact that occupational therapists experience great difficulties in documenting their assessments in a structured and time-efficient manner. Conclusion: From the results presented in the study, it is concluded that occupational therapists today need more time allocated in their work to enable the use of assessment tools. This is to be able to increase theirknowledge of assessment tools, but also to be able to administer them in the intended way, mainly regarding the documentation and medical record keeping

This thesis explored the concept of sport injury-related growth (SIRG). Specifically, the mechanisms through which growth occurs and how it may be promoted for injured athletes. Study 1 used a grounded theory methodology to develop a context-specific theory. Aligning with a Straussian approach, data was collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed using open, axial, and selected coding. Findings revealed that the mechanisms of (a) meta-cognition, (b) positive reappraisal, (c) positive emotions, and (d) facilitative responses are what enable SIRG. These mechanisms are influenced by a combination of internal (e.g., personality) and external (e.g., received social support) factors. These factors enable injured athletes to alter their perception of their injury into an opportunity for growth, and it is by drawing upon and mobilizing a variety of these resources that athletes are able to experience SIRG. Dimensions of growth were psychosocial, physiological, and behavioral. Although this study produced a theory that explains the SIRG process, it does not propose specific techniques or therapies that encourage the development of growth. To address this issue, Study 2 aimed to investigate and identify evidence-based interventions that promote growth after experiencing adversity. To achieve this aim, a systematic review was conducted on literature pertaining to the promotion of growth for populations who have undergone a stressful experience (e.g., medical illness). In total, 34 studies were located and obtained that met the preplanned inclusion criteria. Within these 37 studies, three types of interventions were identified: emotional processing, cognitive processing, and combined techniques. The authors of the studies who successfully demonstrated the promotion of growth either identified or suggested that growth occurs through the mechanisms of cognitive restructuring and/or reappraisal. Other important considerations that were identified through this review were the duration and timing of the intervention in relation to the adverse event, and the importance of the intervention meeting the needs of the participants. Although this study offers valuable insight into how growth may be more successfully nurtured, the studies included within this review did not specifically focus on promoting growth for injured athletes. Consequently, Study 3 sought to complement this study by examining the practice-based experiential knowledge of sport psychologists who have worked with injured athletes in an applied manner. In total, 10 sport psychologists were purposively sampled and interviewed. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview guide and analysed using content analysis. Findings revealed a fluid development framework that consisted of 5 phases: (a) reactionary phase, (b) preparation phase, (c) reflection phase, (d) application phase, and (e) monitoring phase. Within each phase a set of corresponding strategies, skills, and tools were identified that the sport psychologists would utilize to match the needs of the athletes. The sport psychologists also identified a number of personal and environmental factors that either promoted or hindered the development of SIRG. Altogether, this thesis supports and extends research regarding growth and sport injury, as well as offering applied practitioners useful information for promoting SIRG.