Research Bite: Psychometrics of Research Instruments: Why are psychometrics important?

When you formulate your research question or statement, you have certain components in that question or statement that needs to be objectively measured to increase the generalizability of your results.  Subjective data is not a concrete representation of results from your sample under study and therefore the results from your study cannot be generalized to …

Ending the week on a positive note…

June is moving at warp speed and painstakingly slow, both at the same time! With summer around the corner (next week!), I am hopeful that everyone will take full advantage of the weather and activities that are being allowed once again. While I am strictly Team Fall and Team Winter, I like the beach and …

Ending the week on a positive note…

Happy Pride Month!! Is it me or are Fridays more relaxed than ever before? It feels like people embody the end of the week vibes and take it one task at a time as compared to Mondays where everyone is hyper-focused! June is the unofficial month of Call for Papers! They are here for NYSOTA, …

Ending the week on a positive note…

Next week is June 2021. How?! While May is not officially over, it was a good month that highlighted areas that are supported by occupational therapy practitioners. This included a focus on stroke and mental health awareness. As we move forward to June, there is a sense of hope due to vaccine availability and stabilized …

Ending the week on a positive note…

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month and Stroke Awareness month, I have provided a wealth of resources in these two areas, in addition to resources for home care occupational therapy, AOTA and AOTF webinars, and more! These stories have helped my week end on a positive note. Occupational therapy 13-year-old Cedar Rapids girl excited …

Ending the week on a positive note…

May appears to be the month for many observances. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Stroke Awareness Month, contains Teachers’ Appreciation Week, and so much more. In addition to observances, there are also celebrations with Mother’s Day being celebrated this Sunday. I hope everyone is able to …

Ending the week on a positive note…

How is tomorrow the first day of May?! Wasn’t it yesterday we were rejoicing that 2020 was finally over? We are at the point where the slow countdown to 2022 is almost upon us? I hope everyone’s 2021 is as close to normal as possible. I continue to incredibly busy, but I remain grateful that …