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University

Shawnee State University

Major

Masters of Occupational Therapy

Student Type

Graduate Student

Presentation Types

Oral Group Presentation

Keywords:

hospice, interprofessional collaboration, Model of Human Occupation, program development

Abstract

This study aimed to gain an understanding student experiences participating in the “Making Days Meaningful” program, a partnership between SSU occupational therapy programs and local inpatient hospice services. The program focuses on creating dementia friendly services for respite patients. A twenty item online survey was used to assess the perceptions of the participating students about the “Making Days Meaningful” as a learning experience. Ninety students were invited to participate, and the survey was accessed by forty-three participants. Forty-two participants completed the survey, and responses revealed that the majority of the reported a positive learning experience. A common theme of open-ended responses were recommendations for increased training about using the available resources, more skills for responding to needs of patients with dementia, and greater understanding of the program by staff working at the facility. The results of survey will inform ongoing improvements for this interprofessional service learning experience.

Human Subjects

yes

IRB Approval

yes

Faculty Mentor Name

Christine Raber

Faculty Mentor Title

Professor

Faculty Mentor Academic Department

Rehabilitation Therapies

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Supporting Meaningful Engagement in Hospice Care Centers: A Program Evaluation, Phase 2

This study aimed to gain an understanding student experiences participating in the “Making Days Meaningful” program, a partnership between SSU occupational therapy programs and local inpatient hospice services. The program focuses on creating dementia friendly services for respite patients. A twenty item online survey was used to assess the perceptions of the participating students about the “Making Days Meaningful” as a learning experience. Ninety students were invited to participate, and the survey was accessed by forty-three participants. Forty-two participants completed the survey, and responses revealed that the majority of the reported a positive learning experience. A common theme of open-ended responses were recommendations for increased training about using the available resources, more skills for responding to needs of patients with dementia, and greater understanding of the program by staff working at the facility. The results of survey will inform ongoing improvements for this interprofessional service learning experience.