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  • Occupational Therapy
  • Health Services Research
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Occupational therapy interventions require valid and reliable research findings.
  • Ethnic minorities face significant methodological challenges in existing research.
  • Current research practices may exclude ethnic minorities from effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe methodological problems in occupational therapy research involving ethnic minorities.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of research limitations impacting ethnic minority inclusion.

Main Methods:

  • Scoping review utilizing Arksey and O'Malley's framework.
  • Content analysis of 21 articles from major scientific databases (PubMed, Cinahl, Web of Science, PsychInfo).

Main Results:

  • Methodological issues span the entire research process.
  • Challenges include sample definition, recruitment, conceptual understanding, and instrument appropriateness.
  • Data collection (e.g., using interpreters) and data analysis present further difficulties.

Conclusions:

  • Development of robust methods is essential for inclusive occupational therapy research.
  • Addressing these issues ensures valid, reliable, and clinically applicable interventions for ethnic minorities.
  • Investment in methodological development is necessary for equitable healthcare outcomes.