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The association between undergraduate occupational therapy students' listening and interpersonal skills and performance on practice education placements.
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Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy . May2019, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p273-282. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Communication skills such as listening, empathy and body language are core competencies that entry level occupational therapy students must demonstrate when completing practice placements. Objective: To investigate if interpersonal skills taught to undergraduate occupational therapy students predict their practice performance. Methods: Second, third and fourth year occupational therapy students (n = 132) completed the Active-Empathetic Listening Scale (AELS); the Listening Styles Profile-Revised (LSP-R); and the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale (ICCS). The Student Practice Evaluation Form–Revised (SPEF-R) measured students' performance at the completion of a placement. Regression analysis examined the relationships between students' interpersonal and listening skills and their fieldwork performance. Results: Higher ICCS Interaction Management subscale scores were significantly associated with better SPEF-R Communication Skills at final evaluation (β = 1.46, p < 0.05). Higher AELS Sensing subscale scores were predictive of greater Self-Management Skill performance on the SPEF-R (β = 0.84, SE = 0.42). Student's demographic characteristics were also predictive of their SPEF-R scores. The ICCS and LSP-R's subscale scores were not predictive of SPEF-R scores. Conclusion: This preliminary evidence identified several interpersonal skills that were predictive of some key SPEF-R competencies. To better prepare students to successfully complete practice placements, these interpersonal skills should be incorporated into occupational therapy education curriculum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11038128
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 136130806
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2018.1496272