Feasibility study of a single-blind randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention

Gantschnig, Brigitte; Nilsson, Ingeborg; Fisher, Anne G; Künzle, Christoph; Page, Julie

doi:10.3109/11038128.2015.1115548

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Feasibility study of a single-blind randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention
Authors:	Gantschnig, Brigitte Nilsson, Ingeborg Fisher, Anne G Künzle, Christoph Page, Julie
DOI:	10.3109/11038128.2015.1115548
Published in:	Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume(Issue):	23
Issue:	4
Page(s):	260
Pages to:	271
Issue Date:	26-Nov-2016
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	1103-8128 1651-2014
Language:	English
Subjects:	Pilot study; Practice; Translational research; Implementation
Subject (DDC):	615.8515: Occupational therapy
Abstract:	Background: Several factors facilitate or hinder efficacy research in occupational therapy. Strategies are needed, therefore, to support the successful implementation of trials. Aim: To assess the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT). The main feasibility objectives of this study were to assess the process, resources, management, and scientific basis of a trial RCT. Material and methods: A total of 10 occupational therapists, between the ages of 30 and 55 (M 43.4; SD 8.3) with seven to 26 years (M 14.3; SD 6.1) experience, participated in this study. Qualitative data collected included minutes of meetings, reports, and field notes. The data were analysed based on the principles of content analysis, using feasibility objectives as the main categories. Results: Data analysis revealed strengths in relation to retention and inclusion criteria of participants, the study protocol, study organisation, and the competence of researchers. Weaknesses were found related to recruitment, randomisation, data collection, time for training and communication, commitment, and design. Conclusion: The findings indicated that there are several factors which had a considerable impact on the implementation of an RCT in practice. However, it was useful to assess methods and procedures of the trial RCT as a basis to refine research plans.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/4567
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Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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Gantschnig, B., Nilsson, I., Fisher, A. G., Künzle, C., & Page, J. (2016). Feasibility study of a single-blind randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 23(4), 260–271. https://doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2015.1115548

Gantschnig, B. et al. (2016) ‘Feasibility study of a single-blind randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention’, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 23(4), pp. 260–271. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2015.1115548.

B. Gantschnig, I. Nilsson, A. G. Fisher, C. Künzle, and J. Page, “Feasibility study of a single-blind randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention,” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 260–271, Nov. 2016, doi: 10.3109/11038128.2015.1115548.

GANTSCHNIG, Brigitte, Ingeborg NILSSON, Anne G FISHER, Christoph KÜNZLE und Julie PAGE, 2016. Feasibility study of a single-blind randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 26 November 2016. Bd. 23, Nr. 4, S. 260–271. DOI 10.3109/11038128.2015.1115548

Gantschnig, Brigitte, Ingeborg Nilsson, Anne G Fisher, Christoph Künzle, and Julie Page. 2016. “Feasibility Study of a Single-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial of an Occupational Therapy Intervention.” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 23 (4): 260–71. https://doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2015.1115548.

Gantschnig, Brigitte, et al. “Feasibility Study of a Single-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial of an Occupational Therapy Intervention.” Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 23, no. 4, Nov. 2016, pp. 260–71, https://doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2015.1115548.