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Evaluating An Interprofessional Ergonomic Intervention For Dental Hygiene Students, Lashonna M. Knight

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

Purpose: Ergonomics plays an important role in identifying and reducing biomechanical stress and preventing musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries by creating a better fit between physical requirements and work environments. This study examined the benefits of implementing an interprofessional education (IPE) module in a dental hygiene curriculum with a dental hygienist (DH) and occupational therapist (OT) teaching and assessing students’ ergonomics.

Methods: Students participated in an IPE intervention to incorporate preventive techniques into their daily routine, to model these protective strategies for use as practicing DHs throughout their careers. Prior to the module and at the end of the six-week study, students …

Interprofessional Education Between Dental Hygiene And Occupational Therapy Students In Relation To Stroke Care, Morgan Umlauf

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

Purpose: To determine if interprofessional education (IPE) program with dental hygiene and occupational therapy students help determine roles and responsibilities in patients post-stroke.

Methods: A virtual 90-minute educational module was presented to occupational therapy and dental hygiene students, hosted over zoom with a 30-minute presentation followed by an open discussion over two case studies. A pretest was administered before the event and followed by an immediate posttest. Both tests included the Modified Readiness for Interprofessional Learning (mRIPLS) items that are on a 5-point Likert scale.

Results: The virtual IPE showed that there were positive changes in pretest to posttest scores. …

The Influence Of Strength And Mobility On Lumbar Biomechanics During Lifting, Christopher S. Patterson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Weakness of the lumbar and hip extensors muscles as well as limited hip flexion mobility have been proposed to contribute to greater lumbar spine loading and greater lumbar flexion during functional tasks. The purpose of the current study was to examine the associations among hip and lumbar spine extension strength, hip flexion mobility and lumbar spine biomechanics during a squat lifting task. Fifty healthy adults participated in the study. Strength of the lumbar extensors and hip extensors was measured using a motor driven dynamometer. Hip range of motion was assessed using a 3D motion capture system. Participants lifted boxes of …

The Impact Of Assertiveness And Religiosity On The Expression Of Dissent Among U.S. Immigrant Nigerian Workers, Peter Osiabia Azorji

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractScholars have studied dissent in general, but few have focused on the impact of cultural contexts and characteristics on dissent. Literature on the influence of cultural factors on expression of disagreement in organizations, by immigrant Nigerian workers in the US has not received adequate attention. There is therefore a compelling need to bridge this gap. This quantitative nonexperimental correlation study examined the impact of assertiveness and religiosity (variables that may be influenced by culture), on expression of minority dissent among Nigerian immigrant workers in the United States. The inquiry was based on two theoretical models: Bourhis et al.’s interactive acculturation …

Fairness, Emotional Intelligence, And Ethical Decision-Making In Customer Evaluations Of Providers, Tameka Austin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Customer satisfaction is a topic that organizations must focus on for the success and continued sustainability of their organizations. Emotional intelligence, fairness, and ethical decision-making are areas that businesses must address to identify how their businesses are impacted by the choices that customers make when working with corporations. The gig economy (short- or long-term project in which a contract worker is hired to perform a specific task or long-term consultant assignment) is an area that has not been addressed to a great extent by psychology researchers. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between emotional intelligence, ethical …

Perspectives Of Individuals With Acquired Neurogenic Communication Disorders And Co-Survivors On Person-Centered Care Within Speech-Language Therapy, Logan Macrae Ellis

Online Theses and Dissertations

Main Argument: Acquired brain injury impacts 2.8 million individuals each year in the United States (Taylor et al., 2017). Stroke, traumatic brain injury, tumor, infection, and other conditions cause life-altering changes to the way humans interact with each other. Social interaction and communication are important in many aspects of life, including but not limited to work, community, relationships, and mental health, etc. Damage to the brain often changes the ability to communicate drastically, which can impact all of the aforementioned aspects of life (Ardila & Rubilo, 2018). Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) address the acquired neurogenic communication disorders associated with brain injury …

Hospital Staff, Volunteers’ And Patients’ Perceptions Of Barriers And Facilitators To Communication Following Stroke In An Acute And A Rehabilitation Private Hospital Ward: A Qualitative Description Study, Sarah D'Souza, Erin Godecke, Natalie Ciccone, Deborah J. Hersh, Heidi Janssen, Elizabeth Armstrong

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Objectives

To explore barriers and facilitators to patient communication in an acute and rehabilitation ward setting from the perspectives of hospital staff, volunteers and patients following stroke.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study as part of a larger study which aimed to develop and test a Communication Enhanced Environment model in an acute and a rehabilitation ward.

Setting

A metropolitan Australian private hospital.

Participants

Focus groups with acute and rehabilitation doctors, nurses, allied health staff and volunteers (n=51), and interviews with patients following stroke (n=7), including three with aphasia, were conducted.

Results

The key themes related to barriers and facilitators to …

Occupational Therapy Student Perceptions Of Wellness: Focus Group Findings, Kelsey Lawrence, Katherine Chin, Stacy Smallfield

Journal Articles: Occupational Therapy

Despite the evidence of significant consequences stemming from the intense demands on students, most graduate-level programs have insufficiently considered components of students’ wellness. Thus, the purpose of this research study was two-pronged: 1) to evaluate current occupational therapy students’ perceptions of wellness and 2) to explore student perceptions on using communities of practice as a program delivery method to enhance wellness. A qualitative study design was selected to gather experiences and feedback from occupational therapy graduate students. Participants were recruited via email from a convenience sample of a large, research-based Midwestern occupational therapy program. Participants attended one focus group and …

A Web-Based Intervention Is Feasible For Supporting Weight Loss And Increased Activity In Rural Women With Arthritis, Patricia A. Hageman, Christine Eisenhauer, Joseph E. Mroz, Rebecca Johnson Beller

Journal Articles: Physical Therapy

Rural women have well documented health disparities, with higher prevalence of obesity and chronic conditions, including arthritis. Change in weight and actigraph-recorded data were examined in a subset of 63 of 82 women with physician-diagnosed arthritis who completed a 30-month web-based clinical trial. Repeated measures analyses showed women lost weight from baseline to six months, slowly regained at 18 and 30 months, ending with a lower weight than baseline F(1,62)=40.89, p<0.001, η2p =0.40. Of 53 women with complete data, activity increased at six months, decreased at 18 months, and increased at 30 months F(1,52)=4.14, p =.04, η2p=0.07. Women showed improved change in weight and activity from baseline at six, 18 and 30 months. This study adds support that web-based programs may promote weight loss and activity in a hard-to-reach, underserved population of midlife and older rural women with arthritis

A Pilot Study Of Meditation As A Stress Reliever For Dental Hygiene Students During Times Of Heightened Stress, Sarah Henderson

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

Purpose: Dental hygiene students face an exorbitant amount of stress during their educational pursuits. This has only been compounded by the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students may benefit from the practice of meditation in managing their stress levels during these trying times. This study analyzes the effectiveness of meditation as a stress reliever for dental hygiene students as they navigate their education during the pandemic and the effects it may have on perception of stress, academic achievement, and physical health.

Methods: Students participated in a four-week meditation study, consisting of a 30-minute guided meditation completed once weekly. Prior …

Motivational Interviewing In Vocational Rehabilitation: Why It Matters For People With Disabilities, Alicia Wein-Senghas

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is increasingly being trained within and integrated into public vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs based on its efficacy in related fields and yet research specific to the efficacy of MI in public VR programs is almost nonexistent. This study used a quantitative sequential design to explore relationships between MI training, MI proficiency, and VR customer outcomes within the State of Vermont’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VT DVR) program. The study occurred in two phases. In the first phase, 30 VR counselors were recruited, and their level of MI proficiency was established using the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Measure …

An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Aphasia Therapy, Depression And Quality Of Life In Post-Stroke Patients After Rehabilitation At 12 And 26 Weeks After Stroke: A Verse Sub-Study, Alia Rashid Khan

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Background: Depression is a common consequence of stroke, and people with aphasia (PWA) post-stroke have a higher risk of developing depression compared to stroke survivors without aphasia. However, current stroke interventions featuring aphasia therapy tend to neglect the effect of the treatment on mood. There is also a lack of evidence on the impact of stroke education and counselling on PWA in early stroke recovery. Additionally, the research on post-stroke depression often excludes or insufficiently describes PWA in study populations. The influence of direct aphasia therapy on depression in PWA is undetermined. This sub-study investigated: i) the effect of …

Biomechanically Inspired Assistive Technology To Restore Movement Of The Upper Limbs After Stroke, Ariel Thomas

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

A stroke often damages the neural structures responsible for movement. Stroke is a heterogeneous disease, affecting each survivor differently. There are common motor features of a stroke, but even these features vary across time as an individual proceeds through different stages of recovery. The different ways in which stroke motor impairment can present itself are often overlooked, but these differences are fundamental to the understanding of the disease and its recovery. When motor assessments are capable of acquiring information necessary to parse out a detailed profile of each stroke case, this will lead to an improved neuromechanical understanding of the …

Safety Analysis Of Battery-Powered Adaptive Ride-On Toys For Children With Disabilities, Abbey Fraser

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Modified battery-powered ride-on toy cars, or adaptive ride-on toys, represent novel rehabilitation tools and developmental aids for children with disabilities. Studies have shown that children are benefiting socially and developmentally from their use. However, the use of these toys by children with disabilities potentially poses a risk of injury and it is vitally important to ensure the safe use of these toys, particularly for the benefit of those with developmental challenges.

Within this context, the purpose of the first study was to determine whether modifications to ride-on toys are sufficient to prevent common modes of injury such as falls, passenger …

The Effects Of The Rewalk^(Tm) Robotic System On Walking Capability In Paraplegic Spinal Cord Injury Patients In Taiwan, Alice Cw Tang, Shao An Lee, Albert Ck Chen, Ching Yu Wang, Wan Yu Chou, Show Chun Chen, Chih Lin Wu, Simon Fuk Tan Tang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: The ReWalk^(TM) system is an exoskeleton robotic device developed for ambulation assistance in patients with paraplegic spinal cord injury (SCI). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and walking capability of the ReWalk^(TM) system for patients with paraplegic spinal cord injury in Taiwan. Methods: Eight patients with SCI and paraplegia were recruited for the study in a period from April 2015 to April 2016. The level of injuries ranged from T4 to T11. Assessments included the continuous walking time, the continuous walking distance, 6-minute walking test and 10-meter walking test after training for forty hours. Results: …

Closed Mallet Finger Injury Conservative Treatment - The Experience In Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery Department Of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital At Linkou, Shwu-Huei Lien, Yu-Te Lin

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: Mallet finger injury is a common injury in hand therapy. Orthoses are used as the standard method to conservatively treat simple tendon mallet finger injuries worldwide. Different types of orthoses have advantages and disadvantages. We explored the clinical outcomes of treating mallet fingers by using a series of casereports from the plastic department of Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, and we analyzed how these outcomes differed across patient characteristics, injured fingers, and clinical problems. We also compared our findings with findings from previous research. Methods: Medical records were reviewarticleed to collect the treatment results of adult patients who were …

Using A Towel For Resistance Training In Non-Exercising Elderly Women: A Cluster Controlled Trial, Yu-Hsuan Tseng, Hsiu-Hui Chen, Wen-Chi Wu, Fang-Ping Chen, Jung-Fu Chen, Jen-Wen Hung

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Aging results in deterioration of physical performance, including muscle strength, gait, and balance. Resistance training has been shown to be effective in enhancing physical function in elderlypeople. For people, who do not have regular exercise before, an easily available tool might increase their motivation to do exercise training. A towel is available for any person and it could be used in low intensity resistance training. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of resistance training with a towel in community-dwelling elderly women who did not have regular exercise before. Methods: This was a cluster controlled study. …

Implemented Evidence-Based Treatment Of Parent-Esdm Enhances The Social-Communication Ability Of The Toddler, Parenting Functions And Flexibility Of Personal Phenotype: A Casereport, Sheng-Fen Fan, Sung-Hui Tseng

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Clinically, individuals with the autism spectrum disorder display difficulties with social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors. The parent-implemented version of the Early Start Denver Model (P-ESDM) has proven to be an effective intervention. However, there is yet to be research on whether it is suitable for Taiwanese culture. This study aimed to increase the application of P-ESDM techniques to daily life through a case therapy report and observed whether parents can reduce their parenting stress through learning and change the way they interact with their autistic child so as to provide him or her with more learning opportunities in communication. …

The Roles Of Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (Vfss) And Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation Of Swallowing (Fees) In The Assessment Of Dysphagia, Yi-Hsiang Chiu, Wen-Hsuan Tseng, Tyng-Guey Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Dysphagia is a prevailing complication of various central nervous diseases and oral pharyngeal cancer. Once dysphagia occurred, it may affect a patient's physical and psychological condition and thus their quality of daily activities. Therefore, early detection and the application of appropriate treatments for patients with dysphagia is essential. Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) are two common instrument modalities used to evaluate swallowing function. VFSS has been acknowledged as the gold standard for the diagnosis of dysphagia by most scholars. Nevertheless, there is debate that FEES is superior to VFSS as it provides additional information …

A Systematic Reviewarticle On Discharge Destinations For Patients With Stroke, Lin-Fu Lee, Wen-Chih Lin, Willy Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Introduction: Complex and diverse factors affect the placement of patients with stroke after they are discharged from hospitals. In this study, a systematic reviewarticle of relevant literature was performed to compile related research data and explore the importance of individuals factors and the overall predictive power of multiple variables. Methods: Electronic resources from PubMed and the Cochrane Library were used along with keywords such as ＂stroke＂ and ＂discharge destination＂ to search for relevant articles published between 2005 and 2018. Only original research articles written in English were selected. Results: A total of 19 articles were selected to compile 10 factors, …