Aim: The aim of this study was to describe occupational therapists’ reasoning about the use of assessment tools in municipality services. Method: The study used a qualitative data collection method, eight occupational therapists who worked within municipalities were interviewed with the support of a semi-structured interview guide. To analyze the data, a qualitative content analysis was used. Results: Three categories were identified to answer the aim of the study; Differing needs depending on clients and area of work, varying engagement and interests in assessment tools and assessment tools in combination with time- and resource limitations. The results presented that the subject of assessment tools is complex within municipalities, and the occupational therapists’ reason about different factors that both prevent and promote the use of assessment tools. Conclusion: The study showed that multiple aspects influence the use of assessment tools within the municipality services, such as clients' needs, area of work, support and engagement from management and colleagues as well as time and resource limitations. However, assessment tools are overall described as something that provides a thorough assessment, efficiency and structure within the municipality services.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:ltu-97899 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Millberg, Lisa, Lindstedt, Andrea |
| Publisher | Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknik |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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