10 Questions
What is the main purpose of a needs assessment in research?
To develop practical solutions
What does being inquisitive, resourceful, and persistent help investigators with in needs assessment research?
Developing research questions
How does the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) define needs assessment in the OTPF-4?
As a method for evaluating individuals, groups, and populations to create an occupational profile
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
What enables occupational therapy professionals to conduct systematic, rigorous, and ethical research in the form of needs assessment?
Their knowledge and skills
What is the main focus of occupational therapy professionals when determining if a client needs occupational therapy services?
Translating needs into intervention goals
According to Altschuld and Kumar (2010), what is a key aspect of needs assessment in organizations?
Prioritizing needs and making decisions based on them
How is 'need' defined in the context of needs assessment?
A term that is rarely defined in research literature
What skill is essential for occupational therapy practitioners and researchers to successfully conduct needs assessments?
Ability to conduct high-quality research studies
In program planning, how does Soriano (2013) define needs assessment?
A systematic effort to collect objective data for understanding service needs
Learn about the systematic and organized process of needs assessment research, which involves asking questions, being inquisitive, resourceful, and persistent. Discover how investigators develop research questions and critically examine information to prioritize needs.
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