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- Title
Determining the clinical utility of the Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE).
- Authors
Bowyer, Patricia; Lee, Jenica; Kramer, Jessica; Taylor, Renee R.; Kielhofner, Gary
- Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to propose a process for the study of clinical utility and to illustrate its implementation in the development of an assessment. Method: A mixed methods approach was used to understand the clinical utility of an assessment in development. An exploratory qualitative/quantitative (QUAL→QUANT) approach was used to identify perspectives of the clinical utility of the assessment. The design placed equal status on the two methods used: focus groups and surveys. Results: The proposed process for the study of clinical utility resulted in targeted revisions based upon data obtained from 21 practitioners in three focus groups during a systemised examination of clinical utility. Conclusion: A mixed methods process can be used to ensure the clinical utility of assessments during the development process.
- Subjects
OCCUPATIONAL therapy services; MEDICAL needs assessment; EXPERIMENTAL design; FAMILY medicine; FOCUS groups; RESEARCH methodology; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; RESEARCH funding; STATISTICS; SURVEYS; DATA analysis; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2012, Vol 75, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
0308-0226
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4276/030802212X13261082051373