Recently added articles from Journal of Allied Health:
Musings by a New Editor
Dec 01, 2008; ... This item marks my first effort to provide text for the Editorial por' tion of the Journal of Allied Health. For the past 10 years, that particular duty was the responsibility of former Editor Kevin Lyons of Thomas Jefferson Uni' versity. As with everything else he did regarding this publication ...
Entry-Level Interprofessional Education: Perceptions of Physical and Occupational Therapists Currently Practicing in Ontario
Dec 01, 2008; ... To gain insight into the specific interprofessional education (IPE) needs of occupational and physical therapists, an online questionnaire was developed and distributed to currently practicing therapists in the province of Ontario, Canada. The questionnaire included both open- and closed-ended ...
Use of Personal Digital Assistants Among Dietitians and Dietetic Students in Oklahoma: Should Programs Incorporate PDA Training Into Their Curricula?
Dec 01, 2008; ... The objective of this study was to assess the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) among dietitians and dietetic students in Oklahoma and the desire for training in the use of PDAs. A survey was mailed to 648 dietitians and dietetic students to assess their PDA use and interest in PDA ...
Leadership Content Important in Athletic Training Education with Implications for Allied Health Care
Dec 01, 2008; ... A two-phase exploratory and comparative research study using a Delphi technique and a web-based national survey was done to determine leadership content (i.e., theories, styles, or practices) important to include in athletic training education. Eighteen athletic training experts participated in ...
Final-year Diagnostic Radiography Students' Perception of Role Models within the Profession
Dec 01, 2008; ... Within a clinical education setting, the value of role models and prescribed mentors can be seen as an important influence in shaping the student's future as a diagnostic radiographer. A study was undertaken to create a new understanding of how diagnostic radiography students perceive role ...