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Research Trends in Vocational Rehabilitation: Through Analysis of Studies in American Journal of Occupational Therapy

미국작업치료학회지(AJOT)에 나타난 직업재활에 관한 연구동향

  • Noh, Dong-hee (Dept. of Health Science and Technology, Graduate School of Inje University) ;
  • Jo, Eun-Ju (Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service Changwon Hospital) ;
  • Kam, Kyung-Yoon (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Inje University)
  • 노동희 (인제대학교 대학원 융합의과학과) ;
  • 조은주 (근로복지공단 창원병원) ;
  • 감경윤 (인제대학교 작업치료학과)
  • Received : 2017.02.09
  • Accepted : 2017.05.12
  • Published : 2017.05.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the research trends related to work rehabilitation in the field of occupational therapy based on studies published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT). Thirty five articles in the AJOT from January, 2000, to June, 2016, were reviewed. Descriptive statistics were used to classify the articles according to their study methodology, evidence level, study subjects, and so on. When they were categorized according to the study methodology, eight studies (22.9%) were published as review or meta-analyses and 7 studies (20%) as qualitative and naturalistic inquiries. Group comparison/correlational and experimental outcome methods were used in 4 studies (11.4%). 3 studies (8.6%) were conducted using a case study/single-subject design or survey. 14 studies (40.0%) were evidence level V ones and 7 studies (33.3%) dealt with mental illness. When they were classified according to the study subjects, 25 studies (71.4%) were related to the work-rehabilitation process and 10 studies (28.6%) were related to the meaning and value of work. Through this study, we were able to determine the main research trends, study methodology, study participants, and evidence level related to vocational rehabilitation in the field of occupational therapy. Additionally, it is necessary to examine studies in the field of vocational rehabilitation, which have a high level of evidence and include various kinds of participants, as well as the process of vocational rehabilitation.

본 연구는 미국작업치료학회지(AJOT)에 게재된 연구를 바탕으로 작업치료 영역에서 직업재활과 관련된 연구동향을 살펴보고자 실시하였다. 2000년 1월부터 2016년 6월까지 미국작업치료학회지에 게재된 직업재활과 관련 있는 35편의 논문을 대상으로 연구형태, 연구의 질적 수준, 연구대상자, 연구주제 등을 분류하여 기술적 통계를 실시하였다. 연구 분석 결과 연구형태에서는 종설과 메타분석이 8편(22.9%), 질적 및 자연주의적 연구가 7편(20%), 집단비교 및 상관관계연구, 실험 및 결과연구는 각 4편(11.4%), 사례 연구 및 단일대상연구, 설문조사는 각 3편(8.6%)순으로 나타났으며, 질적 수준은 level V 14편(40.0%), 연구 대상자의 진단명은 정신과 환자를 대상으로 한 연구가 7편(33.3%)으로 가장 많았다. 연구주제별 분류 및 결과에서는 직업재활 과정과 관련된 연구 25편(71.4%), 일의 의미 및 가치에 관련된 연구 10편(28.6%)으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 미국의 작업치료 분야에서 직업재활과 관련된 주요 연구동향과 대상자, 연구형태, 질적 수준을 알 수 있었고 추후 국내에서도 직업재활과 관련하여 질적으로도 높고, 다양한 질환을 대상으로 하는 연구가 필요하며 아울러 직업재활의 과정과 일의 의미 및 가치에 대한 연구도 수행되어야 함을 알 수 있었다.

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