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Developing "Human Functioning And Rehabilitation Research" From The Comprehensive Perspective., Gerold Stucki, Jan Dietrich Reinhardt, Gunnar Grimby, John Melvin
Developing "Human Functioning And Rehabilitation Research" From The Comprehensive Perspective., Gerold Stucki, Jan Dietrich Reinhardt, Gunnar Grimby, John Melvin
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Faculty Papers
With the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) the World Health Organization (WHO) has prepared the ground for a comprehensive understanding of Human Functioning and Rehabilitation Research, integrating the biomedical perspective on impairment with the social model of disability. This poses a number of old and new challenges regarding the enhancement of adequate research capacity. Here we will summarize approaches to address these challenges with respect to 3 areas: the organization of Human Functioning and Rehabilitation Research into distinct scientific fields, the development of suitable academic training programmes and the building of university centres and collaboration networks.
Fidelity In Sensory Integration Intervention Research., L Diane Parham, Ellen S. Cohn, Susan Spitzer, Jane A. Koomar, Lucy Jane Miller, Janice P Burke, Barbara Brett-Green, Zoe Mailloux, Teresa A. May-Benson, Susanne Smith Roley, Roseann C. Schaaf, Sarah A. Schoen, Clare A. Summers
Fidelity In Sensory Integration Intervention Research., L Diane Parham, Ellen S. Cohn, Susan Spitzer, Jane A. Koomar, Lucy Jane Miller, Janice P Burke, Barbara Brett-Green, Zoe Mailloux, Teresa A. May-Benson, Susanne Smith Roley, Roseann C. Schaaf, Sarah A. Schoen, Clare A. Summers
Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers
OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess validity of sensory integration outcomes research in relation to fidelity (faithfulness of intervention to underlying therapeutic principles).
METHOD: We identified core sensory integration intervention elements through expert review and nominal group process. Elements were classified into structural (e.g., equipment used, therapist training) and therapeutic process categories. We analyzed 34 sensory integration intervention studies for consistency of intervention descriptions with these elements.
RESULTS: Most studies described structural elements related to therapeutic equipment and interveners' profession. Of the 10 process elements, only 1 (presentation of sensory opportunities) was addressed in all studies. Most studies described fewer than …