The influence of staff training and education on prosthetic and orthotic service quality

Forghany, Saeed; Sadeghi-Demneh, Ebrahim; Trinler, Ursula; Onmanee, Pornsuree; Dillon, Michael P.; Baker, Richard

doi:10.1177/0309364617718412

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“…Such research may be particularly important in areas were resources are most scarce. In conducting this and another recent scoping study [63] it was noted how few studies have assessed the effectiveness of overall service provision in prosthetics and orthotics (most focus at the level of device provision). A precursor to assessing the effect of guidelines and standards on service provision is clearly the existence of robust methodologies to evaluate service provision.…”

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The influence of standards and clinical guidelines on prosthetic and orthotic service quality: a scoping review

Sadeghi-Demneh

Forghany

Onmanee

et al. 2017

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Studies tended to be commentaries on or descriptions of guideline development, testing or implementation of standards. The literature is not sufficiently well developed to warrant the cost and effort of a systematic review. Future primary research should seek to demonstrate whether and how guidelines and standards improve the outcomes for people that require prostheses, orthoses and other assistive devices. Implications for Rehabilitation International Standards and Clinical Guidelines are now an integral part of clinical service provision in prosthetics and orthotics in the developed world. Complying with standards and guidelines has a cost and, particularly in resource-limited environments, it should be possible to justify this in terms of the resulting benefits. This scoping review concludes that there have been no previous studies designed to directly quantify the effects of implementing standards and guidelines on service delivery.

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The influence of standards and clinical guidelines on prosthetic and orthotic service quality: a scoping review

Sadeghi-Demneh

Forghany

Onmanee

et al. 2017

Disability and Rehabilitation

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“…HICs tend to put the responsibility of learning on the student, whereas the faculty in LMICs guide students more carefully under supervision. 11 The internet also offers a plethora of resources for educators and students. As faculty embrace these resources and use them, in addition to more traditional textbooks and laboratory manuals, students learn to be resourceful and creative in their approach to learning and to patient care.…”

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Education in prosthetic and orthotic training

Spaulding

Kheng²,

Kapp

et al. 2020

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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There is a long history of prosthetic and orthotic services helping to mitigate the impact of physical impairment by restoring function, and enabling and equipping the user. The training of health professionals who design, fit, and maintain prosthetic and orthotic devices has evolved over the centuries, reflecting an increase in knowledge, technology, understanding, and social attitudes in each era. Improvements in pedagogical thinking and biomechanical understanding, as well as the advent of new integrated technologies, have driven the profession over the past 50 years to modernize, evolve training and service delivery models in line with new attitudes toward clients, and search for new ways to improve users’ quality of life. In this narrative review, the authors examined the evolution of prosthetic and orthotic education, the impact of changing educational techniques and technologies, and the impact of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics in that process. Through conversations with experts and review of peer-reviewed literature, accreditation documents, and the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics records and databases, the authors identified three areas of change in prosthetics and orthotics education over the past 50 years: (1) prosthetic/orthotic curriculum content, (2) pedagogy and course delivery, and (3) internships/residencies. This narrative review is a snapshot of a growing profession and we can only speculate where the next 50 years will lead us as we strive to serve patients, ever placing their needs and aspirations at the center of this professional service.

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“…Over the past 50 years, clinical training in most high-income countries has shifted towards a tertiary qualification where prosthetists and orthotists are educated to be competent members of the Allied Health team, demonstrating both clinical skill and problem-solving abilities [13]. In these countries, these changes to the training and education of prosthetists and orthotists are mirrored by advances in, device, manufacturing and services, technology resulting in a wider possible range of service experience that a prosthetic or orthotic user receives in 2020 [9,11,14,15]. It must be noted however, that these advancements in training and education, as well as access to technology are not consistently mirrored in middle-and low-income countries.…”

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Exploring the perspectives of prosthetic and orthotic users: past and present experiences and insights for the future

Anderson

Barnett

Rusaw

2021

Disability and Rehabilitation

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The aim of this work was to qualitatively explore the personal perspectives of prosthetic and orthotic users, in the context of their past and present experiences and understand their insights for the future. Materials and MethodsA narrative exploration study design employing a phenomenological approach was used.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three female and two male prosthetic and orthotic users from Australia and the United Kingdom. Interviews were analysed, coded and key themes and sub-themes identified. ResultsThree themes were identified. The Maximising Opportunity theme linked sub-themes of recreation and pushing boundaries. The Health Care Network theme included sub-themes of communication, peer support and building a team. The final theme, Changes over time, included sub-themes of disability perception, advice and advancements over time. ConclusionProsthetic and orthotic users identified there had been vast changes in disability perception, disability rights, and their role in the health care system, along with the variety of technology and materials available. Key findings were that prosthetic and orthotic users want to be listened to, considered central to the health care team, and had a deep understanding of their own health care needs.

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The influence of staff training and education on prosthetic and orthotic service quality

Abstract: 1 Study Design: Scoping review 2Background: Education and training in prosthetics and orthotics typically complies with International 3

Cited by 7 publications

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The influence of standards and clinical guidelines on prosthetic and orthotic service quality: a scoping review

The influence of standards and clinical guidelines on prosthetic and orthotic service quality: a scoping review

Education in prosthetic and orthotic training

Exploring the perspectives of prosthetic and orthotic users: past and present experiences and insights for the future

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