International Conf. on Evidence Based Occ. Therapy

会议和目标：计划于2003年7月举行的一次国际会议将建立机制，支持更多地使用证据作为职业治疗(OT)实践的基础。具体目标是：1)确定一套将促进高效率和有效的循证做法的优先举措；2)确定满足这些需求的当前努力以及需要新举措的领域；3)设计一个支持针对优先需求的努力的协作结构；4)为评价和报告研究证据制定协商一致的指导方针；5)为下一步针对这些需求制定具体的目标成果。背景和意义：本次会议涉及以下领域：需要就研究方法达成共识；传播研究信息；以及在国际OT社区内发展伙伴关系。会议规划过程：一个规划委员会由在循证实践方面有专门知识的OT学者以及AOTA和AOTF高级成员组成，征求国际学者的意见，出版重要出版物并在主要会议上发表演讲。会议主题：1.循证实践在OT中的现状如何？2.提高此类实践的质量、增加现有证据和促进证据分发所需的主要任务是什么？3.利用小组创造性地解决问题；4.设计协调结构；5.制定行动计划。会议形式：全体会议与小组会议交替举行，确保就要完成的计划和任务达成共识。传播：将通过各种形式传播信息，包括专业出版物、互联网资源、专业介绍和有针对性的国际教育课程。评价：在会议结束时以及之后的6个月和12个月。与会者：每个与会者都将成为总小组的工作成员，而不是发言者。与会者将代表至少6个国家和其他几个学科：职业科学、人类发展、人类学、社会学、教育学、研究方法论和流行病学。预算：一个专门支持教育会议的非营利性组织目前正在考虑补充AHRQ资金的申请。

Conference and Objectives: An international conference planned for July 2003 will establish mechanisms to support the increased use of evidence as the basis of practice in occupational therapy (OT). Specific objectives are: 1) to identify a set of priority initiatives that will facilitate efficient and effective evidence-based practice; 2) to identify current efforts to address these needs as well as areas where new initiatives are needed; 3) to design a collaborative structure that will support efforts directed at priority needs; 4) to generate consensus guidelines for evaluating and reporting research evidence; and 5) to set specific target outcomes for the next directed towards these needs. Background and significance: This conference addresses these areas: the need to develop consensus regarding research methods; to disseminate research information; and to develop partnerships within the international OT community. Conference Planning Process: A planning committee comprised of OT scholars with expertise in evidence-based practice and members of the AOTA and AOTF senior solicited input from international scholars with significant publications and presentations at major conferences. Conference Topics: 1. What is the current status of evidence-based practice in OT? 2. What are the major tasks needed to increase the quality of such practice, increase the available evidence, and facilitate the distribution of the evidence? 3. The use of small groups in creative problem-solving; 4. Designing a coordinating structure; 5. Developing an action plan. Conference Format: Plenary sessions alternate with small groups, insuring consensus on plans and tasks to be accomplished. Dissemination: Information will be disseminated through a variety of formats including professional publications, Internet resources, professional presentation and targeted international educational offerings. Evaluation: At the end of the conference and at 6 and 12 months following. Participants: In lieu of speakers each conferee will be a working member of the total group. Participants will represent at least 6 countries and several other disciplines: occupational science, human development, anthropology, sociology, education, research methodologies, and epidemiology. Budget: A request to supplement AHRQ funds is currently under consideration by a separate non-profit organization dedicated to supporting educational conferences.