Challenges, Attitudes and Skills of Occupational Therapists towards Pre-Driving Assessments Practices in Malaysia (Cabaran, Sikap Dan Kemahiran Ahli Terapi Cara Kerja Terhadap Amalan Penilaian Pra-Pemanduan Di Malaysia)
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JSKM-2022-2001-13
- Author:
YUAN HUI LAU
1
;
RASDI MOHD HANIF FARHAN
2
;
HARUN BINTI DZALANI
2
;
XUN YUN CHANG
3
Author Information
1. Ministry of Health Malaysia. Occupational Therapy Programme, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia.
2. Occupational Therapy Programme, Centre for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia.
3. Occupational Therapy Department, SOCSO Rehabilitation Centre Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Occupational therapy;
fitness to drive;
off-road assessment
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2022;20(No.1):139-149
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A pre-driving assessment usually involves standardised and non-standardised tests to examine the skills for safe driving
of people with disabilities. However, it is still unknown to what extent the pre-driving assessments are being practised
among occupational therapists in Malaysia. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association of challenges,
attitudes, and skills of occupational therapists towards practising driving rehabilitation and explore the most used predriving assessment. A cross-sectional study had been conducted from July to September 2020. The convenient sampling
method was used to recruit experienced occupational therapists in driving rehabilitation. A total of 53 therapists had
completed an online survey. According to the results, the bivariate correlation between skills and challenges was positive
and strong (rѕ = 0.680, p < 0.05). A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) indicated that workplace variables
had a significant effect on the combined dependent variables of challenges, attitudes, and skills, F(3,49) = 4.521 p =
0.007, partial Ƞ² = 0.217. This study found that the most used standardised assessment was the range of motion (n = 39,
73.6 %) and the right and left discrimination (n = 40, 75.5 %). The findings of this study identified that occupational
therapists challenges and attitudes are significantly associated with the skills to practice driving rehabilitation.
Malaysian occupational therapists working in the government sector reported better skills than those working in the
private sector. Furthermore, numerous types of pre-driving assessments were used and vary from setting to setting. This
study hopes to benefit occupational therapists and related rehabilitation practitioners towards a holistic understanding
of Malaysia's driving rehabilitation practices.
- Full text:14.2022my0411.pdf
