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Screening for Scientific Skills in Spanish‐Speaking Occupational Therapists (HACTO‐Screen): Study Protocol of a Cross‐Sectional Survey

Title:
Screening for Scientific Skills in Spanish‐Speaking Occupational Therapists (HACTO‐Screen): Study Protocol of a Cross‐Sectional Survey
Authors:
Prieto Botella, Daniel
Fernández Pires, Paula
Valera‐Gran, Desirée
HURTADO-POMARES, MIRIAM
Espinosa-Sempere, María Cristina  
Sánchez‐Pérez, Alicia
Juárez Leal, Iris
Peral-Gómez, Paula
Navarrete-Muñoz, Eva María  
Editor:
MDPI
Department:
Departamentos de la UMH::Patología y Cirugía
Issue Date:
2021-01-26
URI:
https://hdl.handle.net/11000/31290
Abstract:
The acquisition of scientific competencies for the application of evidence-based practice (EBP) is considered an essential part of healthcare education programs in order to improve clinical effectiveness. An examination of scientific skills in occupational therapists may be helpful in understanding their current practice as well as being useful in providing a basis for applying suitable approaches to the development and implementation of EBP. Hence, this study was designed with a double main objective: (1) to describe the level of acquisition of scientific skills and academic achievement in Spanish-speaking occupational therapists; (2) to examine the factors associated with these skills. The screening for Scientific Skills in Occupational Therapists (HAbilidades Científicas en Terapeutas Ocupacionales), the HACTO-Screen, is an online cross-sectional survey divided into five sections: sociodemographic data, academic and professional background; assessment of scientific skills; research training and development needs; experience as a researcher and/or academic. A total sample of 1159 occupational therapists finally participated. Main associations will be analyzed using multiple linear and/or Poisson regression models with/without robust variance. Our findings will provide valuable insights on the research skills and associated factors in a large sample of Spanish-speaking occupational therapists. The results will also be helpful to enhance research training and research career development in occupational therapy in order to promote the use of EBP.
Keywords/Subjects:
evidence‐based practice
study protocol
occupational therapy
scientific skills
research training
research career development
healthcare education programs
Type of document:
application/pdf
Access rights:
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9020124
Appears in Collections:
Artículos Patología y Cirugía



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