Novita Research Report - 2004 to 2007 - Novita Children's Services

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32ImplicationsFor children and their families – from the results of this study, some changes may be made toservice delivery for children and families who use SSGD’s.For therapists and managers – these results will provide a resource to increase awarenessof strengths and limitations of the SSGD, as well as provide speech pathologists a point ofreference to guide their goal setting and intervention with the use of a SSGD’s.StatusCompletedProject titleContributorsFundingSummaryMethodAssistive Technology solutions for students with physical disabilities: An analysis ofutility, cost and student satisfactionSonya Murchland, Annabelle Tilbrook, Helen Dawkins, Prue Shiosaki, Dr Alison Lane(University of South Australia), Terry Lyons, Jocelyn Kernot• Channel 7 Children’s Research FoundationThe aim of this study is to explore how many school students of Novita aged between eightand 18 years are using assistive technology in one form or another, what items they areusing, their levels of satisfaction with these items, and estimate the costs for the technologyitems and therapist support.The study has a number of parts:1. Each child’s file is reviewed to compare what technology is in use with what wasrecommended for provision.2. Mailed survey of Novita clients aged eight years and over, asking about the types ofassistive technology solutions in use at school and/or home and satisfaction with thattechnology using the QUEST 2.1: Children’s Version and Technology Survey. A modifiedDillman methodology was utilised for the mailed survey.3. An interview by telephone or face-to face with child or parent, to gain a greater depth ofinformation on satisfaction with technology, whether it is assisting school performanceand therefore increasing student self-esteem, and desirable features of assistivetechnology.Results Part 1 – File audit to be completed October 2007.Part 2 – Survey undertaken in June 2007. 703 children were sent questionnaires withresponses gained from 152 (21%) and 133 (19%) completed questionnaires returned. Data iscurrently being analysed.Part 3 – To begin in 2008.ImplicationsFor clients – preferred range of effective technology items may be identified.For services – clearer understanding of documentation related to technology, costs andamount of support needed for children with technology items.StatusOngoing
33Project titleContributorsSummaryMethodResultsImplicationsGaining knowledge for practice: A review of the practice of therapists at Novita inseeking the evidence to inform practiceSonya Murchland, Dr Parimala RaghavendraThe aim of this study was to explore the patterns of seeking information used by therapists atNovita, along with their utilisation of evidence-based practice principles.All occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and psychologists atNovita were surveyed on the methods they use for gaining knowledge. Each discipline’sresponses were then analysed to explore the common patterns of seeking knowledge,preferences for staff development activities and utilisation of evidence-based practiceprinciples.Each discipline had a different profile on research utilisation practices. Analysis of the resultsis still in progress.For clients – skilled and knowledgable staff provide services to clients.For services – understanding of best methods to target professional development.StatusOngoingProject titleContributorsFundingSummaryMethodInformation and Communication Technology solutions for students with specialneeds – an analysis of utility and satisfaction: A pilot studySonya Murchland, Helen Dawkins, Ruth Motley (Department of Education and Children’sServices)• Channel 7 Children’s Research FoundationThe QUEST 2.1 and Technology Survey are two tools that have been developed for use inthe larger Assistive Technology Project, to identify what technology items are in use, and theirsatisfaction with technology. This pilot study trialed the use of the QUEST 2.1 and TechnologySurvey as a mailed survey to school students who had received technology items fromSpecial Education Resource Unit (SERU) to determine their satisfaction with technology itemsused to assist in completing school tasks.Mailed surveys (QUEST 2.1, Technology Survey) were sent to 20 students with languagedisorders, learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorders who had been identified bySERU as having received laptops to assist in school work. A modified Dilman methodologywas followed.
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