| Occupational therapists' capacity-building needs related to older driver screening, assessment, and intervention: a Canadawide survey. | |
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PMID: 20437919 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Older driver safety is a growing concern. We identified capacity-building needs of occupational therapists related to older driver screening, assessment, and intervention. METHOD: A Canadawide survey was undertaken involving 133 occupational therapists working with an older clientele. A standardized questionnaire elicited information regarding (1) actual practices related to older driver screening, assessment, and intervention; (2) perceived competence; and (3) need for continuing education. RESULTS: Occupational therapists were twice as likely to use screening tools rather than in-depth assessments (n = 79 vs. n = 37). Only 25 occupational therapists offered on-road assessment, and even fewer offered retraining (n = 11). Occupational therapists more often felt very competent in domains related to screening as opposed to assessment, and most were interested in continuing education. CONCLUSION: Driving services offered were primarily related to screening compared with assessment or intervention. Occupational therapists would benefit from driving-related professional training aimed at enhancing professional capacity in this arena. |
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Authors:
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Nicol Korner-Bitensky; Anita Menon; Claudia von Zweck; Kathy Van Benthem |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of occupational therapy. : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association Volume: 64 ISSN: 0272-9490 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Occup Ther Publication Date: 2010 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-04 Completed Date: 2010-05-25 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7705978 Medline TA: Am J Occup Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 316-24 Citation Subset: IM |
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Faculty of Medicine, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, 3630 Promenades Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1Y5, Canada. nicol.korner-bitensky@mcgill.ca |
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Aged Automobile Driving* / education, psychology Canada Geriatric Assessment Health Care Surveys Humans Occupational Therapy* / methods Task Performance and Analysis |
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//Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
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