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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2014.2.4.019

Current Status of Occupational Therapy in Korean University Hospital NICUs  

Kim, Sunmi (Inje University General Graduate School Occupational Therapy)
Park, Seohee (Inje University General Graduate School Occupational Therapy)
An, Sunjoung (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Inje University)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.2, no.4, 2014 , pp. 19-27 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to provide some basic information about current status of occupational therapy in Korean University Hospital NICUs. Method : This study was conducted by mail and by analyzing 61 survey questionnaires sent out pediatric occupational therapist in 39 university hospitals. Result : 23 people of the current pediatric occupational therapists worked in NICU under many constraints. Some reasons for not providing occupational therapy services in the NICU were lack of pediatric occupational therapists(55.3%), funding difficulties(42.1%) and problem in the hospital system(42.1%). Conclusion : The results of this study can be used as a basis to increase the provision of occupational therapy in the NICU. Further research is needed to improve the role of occupational therapy in the NICU.
Keywords
neonatal intensive care(NICU); occupational therapy;
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