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Development and Evaluation of Validity and Utility of the Instrument Assessment of Work Performance (AWP)
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The last decades have shown a great need for vocational rehabilitation due to high levels of absenteeism due to sickness and disability pension. An essential part of the vocational rehabilitation process is assessment of persons with reduced work functioning. Adequate and reliable methods for assessment of clients with work disabilities are crucial for both the individuals who are assessed and for society as a whole. Sound and precise work assessments are needed to guide clients to suitable interventions using a minimum of rehabilitation resources. However, work function assessments are complex and there is confusion over work assessment concepts. Therefore, further development and evaluation of adequate concepts and theoretical models within the area of work assessment is needed. Furthermore, vocational rehabilitation lacks adequate and reliable assessment instruments, especially instruments used to observe clients.This dissertation thesis focuses specifically on the following:- Development of a conceptual framework for assessment of work functioning [Study I]- Development and evaluation of validity and utility of the observation instrument Assessment of Work Performance (AWP) [Study II-IV]Study I proposes a conceptual framework for different dimensions of work functioning and highlights important factors for work assessment. The study also creates a framework to define the purpose, delimination, and possible assessment outcomes of the assessment instrument AWP.Study II develops an observation instrument for assessment of work performance, the Assessment of Work Performance (AWP) and conducts an initial evaluation of face validity and utility for the instrument. The initial evaluation in study II was made within a group of 21 assessors in Sweden, and the result indicated face validity and utility for the AWP, a result that supported further development and evaluation of the instrument.Study III investigates the content validity and utility of the AWP. A questionnaire was answered by 67 respondents who used the AWP in various vocational rehabilitation settings in Sweden. The result indicated content validity and utility for the AWP.Study IV investigates the construct validity of the instrument AWP. This study is based on 364 assessments with the AWP (version 1.1). The clients had various work-related problems and went through an insurance medicine investigation at a Social Insurance Office in Sweden between 2004 and 2005. The major findings in this study indicated that the AWP has construct validity, sensitivity, and the ability to discriminate between clients. It is also gender neutral.The future evaluation of AWP will comprise testing of predictive validity, inter-rater reliability and internal consistency reliability as well as an evaluation of how and with what results the instrument can be combined with other work-related assessment instruments.
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- Borgestig, Maria, 1968-, et al.
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Eye gaze performance for children with severe physical impairments using gaze-based assistive technology : a longitudinal study
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Ingår i: Assistive technology. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1040-0435 .- 1949-3614. ; 28:2, s. 93-102
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Gaze-based assistive technology (gaze-based AT) has the potential to provide children affected by severe physical impairments with opportunities for communication and activities. This study aimed to examine changes in eye gaze performance over time (time on task and accuracy) in children with severe physical impairments, without speaking ability, using gaze-based AT. A longitudinal study with an AB design was conducted on ten children (aged 1–15 years) with severe physical impairments, who were beginners to gaze-based AT at baseline. Thereafter, all children used the gaze-based AT in daily activities over the course of the study. Compass computer software was used to measure time on task and accuracy with eye selection of targets on screen, and tests were performed with the children at baseline, after 5 months, 9–11 months, and after 15–20 months. Findings showed that the children improved in time on task after 5 months and became more accurate in selecting targets after 15–20 months. This study indicates that these children with severe physical impairments, who were unable to speak, could improve in eye gaze performance. However, the children needed time to practice on a long-term basis to acquire skills needed to develop fast and accurate eye gaze performance.
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- Borgestig, Maria, 1968-, et al.
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Gaze-based assistive technology in daily activities in children with severe physical impairments : an intervention study
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Ingår i: Developmental Neurorehabilitation. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1751-8423 .- 1751-8431. ; 20:3, s. 129-141
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: To establish the impact of a gaze-based assistive technology (AT) intervention on activity repertoire, autonomous use, and goal attainment in children with severe physical impairments, and to examine parents’ satisfaction with the gaze-based AT and with services related to the gaze-based AT intervention.Methods: Non-experimental multiple case study with before, after, and follow-up design. Ten children with severe physical impairments without speaking ability (aged 1–15 years) participated in gaze-based AT intervention for 9–10 months, during which period the gaze-based AT was implemented in daily activities.Results: Repertoire of computer activities increased for seven children. All children had sustained usage of gaze-based AT in daily activities at follow-up, all had attained goals, and parents’ satisfaction with the AT and with services was high.Discussion: The gaze-based AT intervention was effective in guiding parents and teachers to continue supporting the children to perform activities with the AT after the intervention program.
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- Haglund, Lena, 1953-, et al.
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Hur kan vi behålla våra manliga studenter?
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Ett angreppssätt för att söka komma närmare en lösning på problemen som växte fram i diskussioner mellan lärare och studenter i den Jämställdhetsgrupp som finns vid utbildningen, var att utbildningen måste stödja de manliga studenterna. De manliga studenterna bör under utbildningstiden erbjudas möjlighet att skapa sig en bra och trygg yrkesidentitet som gör att de väljer att stanna kvar i yrket och därmed kan bli förebilder för andra män som söker utbildningen. Stimulansmedel för integration av genusperspektiv i grundutbildningen vid Linköpings Universitet har sökts och erhållits vid två tillfällen. Målsättningen har varit att utveckla kunskap som kunde leda till bearbetning av befintliga attityder och värderingar vid Arbetsterapeututbildningen hos såväl studenter som lärare för att stödja manliga studenter att fullfölja och avsluta sin grundutbildning till arbetsterapeut.
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