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Heather Javaherian1, Carol Scheerer
1Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health Professions, Loma Linda University, Nichol Hall, Loma Linda, CA, 92350 hjavaherian@llu.edu.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
|August 10, 2013
Summary
Faculty explored community research needs to enhance occupational therapy education. Most partners valued research and desired collaboration, identifying pediatric needs and resource barriers.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Therapy Education
- Community-Based Participatory Research
Background:
- Master of occupational therapy programs require relevant curricula aligned with community needs.
- Understanding community partners' perspectives is crucial for shaping research education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore community research needs to guide curriculum and assignments in a master of occupational therapy program.
- To identify potential research topics and collaboration opportunities with community partners.
Main Methods:
- Faculty project involving interviews with 13 community partners.
- Analysis of community-identified research needs, interests, supports, and barriers.
Main Results:
- Eleven of 13 community partners valued research and expressed interest in collaborating.
- 86 potential research topics were identified, with a focus on pediatrics.
- Identified research supports include teamwork and administrative assistance; barriers include time and personnel.
Conclusions:
- Community input is valuable for developing authentic occupational therapy research experiences.
- Findings will inform student projects, course assignments, and faculty research agendas.
- Addressing identified barriers is key to successful community-partnered research.
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