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started by emking on 13 Aug 15
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    This study examines how occupational therapists in the United States access and use clinically relevant research results. Clinically practicing occupational therapists who were members of the American Occupational Therapy Association responded to a survey (58% response rate). According to the survey, the majority of respondents (57%) implemented between one and five new, research-based treatment plans in the past year. Respondents with 15 or more years of clinical experience tended to not believe that research conclusions usually translated into treatment plans for individual clients compared with respondents with less experience. Almost three fifths of respondents reported that time was provided on the job to attend continuing education; however, 45% strongly disagreed that time was available at work to access research information. Other reported barriers to research utilization included lack of time on the job, high continuing education costs, weak research analysis skills, and placing higher value on clinical experience than on research. These findings suggest that therapists are currently engaging in a modest amount of evidence-based practice. Removing the barriers identified in this study may increase research utilization among clinicians.

    Dysart, A.M. & Tomlin, G.S. (2002). Factors Related to Evidence-Based Practice
    Among U.S. Occupational Therapy Clinicians. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 56(3).

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