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An agenda for occupational therapy's contribution to collaborative chronic disease research
Carri L Hand1, Lori J Letts, Claudia M von Zweck
1School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7. handc@mcmaster.ca
Background:
To meet the needs of adults with chronic diseases, Canadian health care is moving toward more interdisciplinary, collaborative practice. There is limited high-quality evidence to support practice in this area. Occupational therapists can play a significant role in this area of practice and research.
Purpose:
To develop an agenda of priority areas within collaborative chronic disease research to which occupational therapy can make a contribution.
Methods:
The project involved literature and Internet review, a consensus meeting with a range of stakeholders, a survey of occupational therapists, and synthesis of findings to create a research agenda.
Findings:
An interdisciplinary and intersectoral group of stakeholders identified seven main priority areas. One priority is specific to occupational therapy while the remaining six cross disciplines.
Implications:
The research agenda can support funding applications and encourage interdisciplinary research collaboration to ultimately produce research evidence that can benefit people with chronic diseases.
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