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The purpose of the study was to examine factors such as the number of years lived in the U.S., English proficiency, neuroticism, openness, and music therapy student academic stress (MTSAS) that predict acculturative stress among international music therapy students studying in the U.S. An on-line survey was conducted with a U.S. sample of international music therapy students. Among the 134 participants who originally came from 25 countries returned the survey, 97 with complete data (88 women and 9 men; 38 undergraduate and 59 graduate students) were included in the main analyses. Results showed this sample had a substantially higher mean on acculturative stress (M = 83.04) than the normative mean (M = 66.32) reported by Sandhu and Asrabadi (1994). In addition, 13 participants' (12.89%) scores were within the "high risk" category, indicating the need for psychological intervention. Asian students were found to have experienced a higher level of acculturative stress than their European counterparts. There were no significant differences found between undergraduate and graduate students relating to levels of acculturative stress. Correlational analyses indicated that acculturative stress had significant correlations with level of English proficiency, neuroticism, and MTSAS. There were no significant findings regarding years lived in the U.S., openness, and level of acculturative stress. Regression analyses revealed that (a) the entire set of 5 aforementioned predictors accounted for 41% of variance in acculturative stress, which is considered a large effect size, and (b) among these predictors, English proficiency, neuroticism, and MTSAS appeared to be the most powerful predictors of acculturative stress. In addition, making presentations, taking exams, and participating in class discussion were found to be the most stressful classroom activities. Implications for music therapy and future research directions are discussed. / Music Therapy

This study explored doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students’ attitudes, perceived knowledge, and perceived competence specific to social and structural determinants of health (SDOH). Current students in a DPT program housed within a college of public health in an urban research institution served as the participants for this research. The primary purpose of this study was to explore students’ self-evaluation and perceptions of competence with SDOH in hopes of gaining insight into elements of their education that contributed to their preparedness and/or what strategies and resources are needed to foster competence in this area. A secondary aim of this study was to explore how individual student factors and curricular factors impact students’ awareness of SDOH. A mixed methods study design employed bivariate and multivariate analysis of participants’ responses to self-report Likert scale survey questions and analysis of semi-structured interviews using qualitative description and phenomenological principles. Quantitative data analysis revealed differences in perceived skills competence based on cohort (year one, two, or three in the program) with first-year students demonstrating lower perceived competence. Analysis of attitudes and knowledge demonstrated that all participants held a positive perspective regarding the importance of SDOH as well as perceived foundational knowledge for this content. Quantitative analysis also detected subtle differences in specific sample beliefs and behaviors based on demographic variables such as gender identity, race, and first-generation student status. Qualitative data supported the quantitative findings with participants articulating specific elements of their identities and the DPT curriculum that contributed to their understanding of SDOH. An iterative coding process identified two primary themes that corresponded to the research aims: 1) Learners’ perceived importance of social and structural determinants of health and factors that impact how to address them; and 2) Learning about social and structural determinants of health: What learners bring with them and what they gain throughout the curriculum. These findings shed light on the elements of this educational program that foster students understanding of SDOH and the types of experiences that help clinical learners appreciate the impact of these upstream drivers of health for patients and populations. / Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies

Graduating sufficient numbers of healthcare providers to fill the needs of an aging population in the United States is a major social concern. To address this problem physical therapist assistant (PTA) programs need to improve their graduation rates to keep up with the demand for qualified personnel. Applying Senge's theory of effective systems, 1 medium-sized community college with an average pass rate of over 90% on the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination (NPTAE) was selected to address the research question: What are the systems factors and how do they operate together to support student success in an associate degree PTA program? The method was a descriptive case study consisting of interviews, classroom observations, and document review using member checking and triangulation of data, with analysis by topic in order to yield Geertz's 'thick description' of efforts toward student success. A significant array of strategies and cooperative practices within the department were identified that may contribute to success on the NPTAE. Student success might be further enhanced if PTA faculty were even better connected to other College departments, and all successful retention strategies were disseminated throughout the College. While this case study cannot definitively establish a causal link between college-wide student success efforts and the high pass rate on the NPTAE, it is possible to conclude that it provides a context in which the success rate can be understood. The results of this study would suggest that other colleges that want to improve the NPTAE pass rate might consider this model to effect social change by meeting the growing health care needs and challenges in society of all people, especially an aging population.

Este estudo analisa o processo de consolidação da Terapia Ocupacional Social, com base na produção científica do estado de São Paulo. Tal campo, criado nos anos 1970, desenvolveu-se a partir de debates nas instituições de ensino de São Paulo, cuja produção tem sido fundamental para seu desenvolvimento no Brasil, com significativas contribuições no âmbito teórico e prático. Como fontes, utilizaram-se os trabalhos apresentados nos seis últimos Congressos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, bem como a bibliografia sobre o tema. A análise evidenciou as questões levantadas através desse campo, identificou seus principais autores e suas contribuições: o desenvolvimento de tecnologias para lidar com as questões sociais vinculadas à ação junto às(aos) pessoas/grupos em processo de rupturas de redes sociais / This study analyses the Social Occupational Therapy consolidation process based on the scientific production from the state of São Paulo, in whose educational institutions such field, created in the 1970s, was developed by means of several debates. This gave rise to a fundamental production for its development in Brazil, with significant theoretical and practical contributions. The works presented in the six last Brazilian Congresses of Occupational Therapy, as well as the existent bibliography on the subject were used as sources of research. The analysis outlined the questions raised by this field, identified its main authors and their contributions: the development of technologies to deal with social issues related to procedures concerning people/groups going through processes of social net rupture

Este estudo analisa o processo de consolidação da Terapia Ocupacional Social, com base na produção científica do estado de São Paulo. Tal campo, criado nos anos 1970, desenvolveu-se a partir de debates nas instituições de ensino de São Paulo, cuja produção tem sido fundamental para seu desenvolvimento no Brasil, com significativas contribuições no âmbito teórico e prático. Como fontes, utilizaram-se os trabalhos apresentados nos seis últimos Congressos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, bem como a bibliografia sobre o tema. A análise evidenciou as questões levantadas através desse campo, identificou seus principais autores e suas contribuições: o desenvolvimento de tecnologias para lidar com as questões sociais vinculadas à ação junto às(aos) pessoas/grupos em processo de rupturas de redes sociais / This study analyses the Social Occupational Therapy consolidation process based on the scientific production from the state of São Paulo, in whose educational institutions such field, created in the 1970s, was developed by means of several debates. This gave rise to a fundamental production for its development in Brazil, with significant theoretical and practical contributions. The works presented in the six last Brazilian Congresses of Occupational Therapy, as well as the existent bibliography on the subject were used as sources of research. The analysis outlined the questions raised by this field, identified its main authors and their contributions: the development of technologies to deal with social issues related to procedures concerning people/groups going through processes of social net rupture

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