Librarian and Researcher Assessments of Search Result Relevance: How Well Do They Align?

Conducting comprehensive but efficient literature searches for complex evidence syntheses involves selecting databases that will retrieve the greatest number of relevant results on the question. Lack of a comprehensive single database on allied health educational topics challenges those seeking such literature. In this study, six participants contributed research questions on instructional methods and materials for allied health patients, caregivers, and future health professionals.

Predictors of clinical experience performance in occupational therapy and physiotherapy: A scoping review.

Introduction: Successful completion of clinical education experiences is a graduation requirement for students in occupational therapy and physical therapy programmes. A scoping review was conducted to determine what is known about possible clinical experience performance predictors and to find associated research gaps.

Methods: The search included one hand-searched journal and seven databases, which were used to identify related relevant studies: CINAHL, Education Database, Education Source, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), PubMed, REHABDATA, and Web of Science.

Home modifications and repurposing: perspectives on the accessibility, affordability, and attractiveness.

Purpose: Society has progressed in universal design guidelines and assistive devices for individuals with disabilities yet challenges due to affordability and attractiveness concerns remain to incorporate them into existing residences. Repurposing (i.e.

Home Environmental Assessment Protocol-Revised Initial Psychometrics: A Pilot Study.

Efficient home assessments are needed for persons with dementia and their caregivers. Pilot studies to establish a content validity index (CVI), measure concurrent criterion validity, and examine test-retest reliability of the Home Environment Assessment Protocol-Revised (HEAP-R). Six experts reviewed the tool and scored content validity items.

Home Modifications for People With Alzheimer's Disease: A Scoping Review.

Objective: The purpose of this review was twofold: (1) to gain insight into what is known from the literature about home modifications for people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and (2) to identify gaps in the literature that could lead to opportunities for research.

Method: A systematic scoping review of peer-reviewed articles published from 1994 through 2014 explored home modifications and AD.

Results: Seventeen articles met the inclusion criteria.