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Understanding Needs Assessment Research

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What is the main purpose of a needs assessment in research?

To identify the need for occupational therapy

To evaluate individuals, groups, and populations to create an occupational profile

To conduct systematic, rigorous, and ethical research

To develop practical solutions (correct)

What does being inquisitive, resourceful, and persistent help investigators with in needs assessment research?

Evaluating individuals, groups, and populations to create an occupational profile

Developing research questions (correct)

Conducting systematic, rigorous, and ethical research

Critically examining information

How does the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) define needs assessment in the OTPF-4?

As a process of being inquisitive, resourceful, and persistent

As a way to identify the need for occupational therapy

As a method for evaluating individuals, groups, and populations to create an occupational profile (correct)

As a tool to conduct systematic, rigorous, and ethical research

Why is research considered vital in understanding the gap in health for individuals, groups, and populations?

To identify and prioritize occupational needs of groups and populations Signup and view all the answers

What enables occupational therapy professionals to conduct systematic, rigorous, and ethical research in the form of needs assessment?

Their knowledge and skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of occupational therapy professionals when determining if a client needs occupational therapy services?

Translating needs into intervention goals Signup and view all the answers

According to Altschuld and Kumar (2010), what is a key aspect of needs assessment in organizations?

Prioritizing needs and making decisions based on them Signup and view all the answers

How is 'need' defined in the context of needs assessment?

A term that is rarely defined in research literature Signup and view all the answers

What skill is essential for occupational therapy practitioners and researchers to successfully conduct needs assessments?

Ability to conduct high-quality research studies Signup and view all the answers

In program planning, how does Soriano (2013) define needs assessment?

A systematic effort to collect objective data for understanding service needs Signup and view all the answers