Perspectives of occupational therapists on the implementation of client-centred practice in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.advisorDuncan, Madeleineen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorBuchanan, Helenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMshanga, Dominick Michaelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-02T08:49:56Z
dc.date.available2016-06-02T08:49:56Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBackground: The concept of client-centred practice (CCP) was first developed and implemented by occupational therapists in Canada during the early 1980s and subsequently transferred into the Tanzanian occupational therapy curriculum by international volunteer educators. Currently, the occupational therapy curriculum at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) in Moshi, Tanzania covers CCP using assessment tools and models developed by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy. To date, no occupational therapy research has been conducted to investigate the relevance of CCP for Tanzania, or to document the perspectives of therapists in applying the principles of CCP. This study was indicated to inform the occupational therapy curriculum at the KCMUCo and the Tanzania Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) about occupational therapy practice realities related to the implementation of CCP in Tanzania and to guide the alignment of the occupational therapy curriculum towards a local understanding of CCP or an alternative (non-Western) perspective. This study, therefore, aimed to determine the understanding and use of CCP by occupational therapists in Tanzania. Methodology: The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. All qualified occupational therapists working in different regions in Tanzania were approached to participate in the study (N=80). A questionnaire, the Professional Questionnaire for Assessing CCP (PQACCP) was adapted for the study. The questionnaire consisted of five sections: 1) demographic and practice information; 2) an adaptation of an existing checklist on understanding CCP (Parker, 2006); 3) potential barriers to CCP; 4) enablers of CCP; and, 5) therapist opinions on the relevance of CCP for the Tanzanian context. The checklist of potential barriers and enablers was adapted from Sumsion & Smyth, (2000). Data were analysed using the SSPS software program (version 20.0). Numerical variables were checked for normality and the appropriate measures of central tendency and dispersion calculated. Frequencies and proportions were determined for categorical items. The Chi-square test of association was done to determine whether there were any observed associations between demographic variables and barriers/enablers.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMshanga, D. M. (2015). <i>Perspectives of occupational therapists on the implementation of client-centred practice in Tanzania</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19909en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMshanga, Dominick Michael. <i>"Perspectives of occupational therapists on the implementation of client-centred practice in Tanzania."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19909en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMshanga, D. 2015. Perspectives of occupational therapists on the implementation of client-centred practice in Tanzania. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mshanga, Dominick Michael AB - Background: The concept of client-centred practice (CCP) was first developed and implemented by occupational therapists in Canada during the early 1980s and subsequently transferred into the Tanzanian occupational therapy curriculum by international volunteer educators. Currently, the occupational therapy curriculum at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) in Moshi, Tanzania covers CCP using assessment tools and models developed by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy. To date, no occupational therapy research has been conducted to investigate the relevance of CCP for Tanzania, or to document the perspectives of therapists in applying the principles of CCP. This study was indicated to inform the occupational therapy curriculum at the KCMUCo and the Tanzania Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) about occupational therapy practice realities related to the implementation of CCP in Tanzania and to guide the alignment of the occupational therapy curriculum towards a local understanding of CCP or an alternative (non-Western) perspective. This study, therefore, aimed to determine the understanding and use of CCP by occupational therapists in Tanzania. Methodology: The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. All qualified occupational therapists working in different regions in Tanzania were approached to participate in the study (N=80). A questionnaire, the Professional Questionnaire for Assessing CCP (PQACCP) was adapted for the study. The questionnaire consisted of five sections: 1) demographic and practice information; 2) an adaptation of an existing checklist on understanding CCP (Parker, 2006); 3) potential barriers to CCP; 4) enablers of CCP; and, 5) therapist opinions on the relevance of CCP for the Tanzanian context. The checklist of potential barriers and enablers was adapted from Sumsion & Smyth, (2000). Data were analysed using the SSPS software program (version 20.0). Numerical variables were checked for normality and the appropriate measures of central tendency and dispersion calculated. Frequencies and proportions were determined for categorical items. The Chi-square test of association was done to determine whether there were any observed associations between demographic variables and barriers/enablers. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Perspectives of occupational therapists on the implementation of client-centred practice in Tanzania TI - Perspectives of occupational therapists on the implementation of client-centred practice in Tanzania UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19909 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/19909
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMshanga DM. Perspectives of occupational therapists on the implementation of client-centred practice in Tanzania. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19909en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOccupational Therapyen_ZA
dc.titlePerspectives of occupational therapists on the implementation of client-centred practice in Tanzaniaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Occupational Therapy)en_ZA
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