Doctoral Experiential "Lite"
Doctoral Experiential "Lite"
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The DEx Lite (mini project) was completed in Summer 2019 by these four WNE OTD students. This project was comprised of a 10-week short format scholarship project, including proposal of a project, fielding, analysis, and final report.
The DEx Lite (mini project) was completed in Summer 2019 by these four WNE OTD students. This project was comprised of a 10-week short format scholarship project, including proposal of a project, fielding, analysis, and final report.
Our research question was as follows:
Will conducting the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) on children, as well as administering semi-structured interviews to children or caregivers, impact OTD students' self-rated competency/ confidence in administering pediatric assessments and interviews in clinical settings?
Dr. Ellen Rainville and Dr. Minna Levine, faculty members in Western New England's OTD Program, facilitated a course in the OTD curriculum to support the development and completion of this project, providing ongoing feedback and suggestions throughout the duration of the course.
Methods
Methods
This project was a quantitative, descriptive study in which questionnaires were administered to OTD students before and after the intervention. The intervention included participating in hands-on experience with administration of semi-structured interviews and standardized assessments with children or parent/caregiver.
Two OTD students conducted a section of the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) on a 2-year-old and a 19-month-old, and two OTD students conducted the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) on a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old. All students administered a modified occupational profile to the parents of these children as well. All students completed the same questionnaire to rate their self-determined competence levels before and after the administration of these pediatric assessments.
Changes in self-rated competence were analyzed by comparing questionnaires before and after the intervention.
OTD students developed a consent form to give to participating children's parents to complete, modified occupational profiles to use when interviewing parents of participating children, and a self-assessment survey administered pre- and post-intervention.
Results
Results
In 7 out of 8 statistical analyses completed, there was a significant difference found in self-rated competence and confidence levels. The tables below demonstrate the significance levels for each analysis run. Each student also reflected on their experiences. A common theme found in the student’s reflections included increased confidence with administration of pediatric assessments.
Copy of Pre-PostData_MiniProject.xlsx
The DEx Lite Final Write-Up
The DEx Lite Final Write-Up
DEx Lite Presentation
DEx Lite Presentation
Following the completion of the project, these four WNE OTD students created this presentation to share our project, including objectives, methods, results, and conclusions, with WNE OTD students and faculty at the conclusion of the Summer 2019 semester.
Mini Project Presentation (1).pptxPage updated
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