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    CURRENT PRACTICE OF SCREENING FOR DEPRESSION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH POST-STROKE APHASIA
    (2024-04-18) Bucklin, Calista; LeBoeuf, Clarence; Drakopoulos, Anthony; Davis, Kimberly
    This study aims to identify current practices regarding mental health assessment protocols and tools utilized among practicing occupational therapists (OT) and occupational therapist assistants (OTA) currently working with clients who have experienced post-stroke aphasia. This was done by creating a survey that gathered information surrounding participants' current knowledge of depression among aphasic patients, what the current practice is at their place of work around screening for depression in patients with Aphasia, and whether or not they think a protocol would be beneficial for this population. The Husson IRB approved this study as a qualitative study with a descriptive design and non-probability sampling. An invitation to participate was sent through two American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) CommunOT listservs. In addition, the invitation was sent to all members of the Maine and New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Associations. Data was collected anonymously using Google Forms. The survey was open and available between March 12 and April 5, 2024. Preliminary data identifies the majority of practitioners working with clients with post-stroke aphasia are occupational therapists with between 2 and 24 years of experience and a median of 10 years. Approximately 18% of respondents are not aware of the prevalence of individuals who experience post-stroke aphasia and nearly 46% state that they are not aware that these individuals are seven times more likely to have symptoms of depression. While all respondents indicated that screening for depression would be beneficial, only nine percent reported that they did assess and none used a standardized method. Based on this data, there appears to be a knowledge gap in care and treatment for clients who experience post-stroke aphasia and symptoms of depression. Standardized assessment tools and protocol development, in addition to specific training, are needed to help ensure quality holistic care of people who have post-stroke aphasia.
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    SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE TRENDING OF SERVICES AVAILABLE IN NORTHEAST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
    (2025-04-17) Benoit, Madeline; Austin, Margaret; O'Clair, Sophie; Davis, Kimberly
    Background/Introduction: Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an approach to learning where students are given opportunities to learn and practice skills necessary to succeed in life. Social-emotional learning focuses on abilities specifically related to self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. Students with disabilities graduate from college at a lower rate (21%) when compared to the general population {39%).1 The National Center for Education Statistics report 21% of all enrolled college students report having a disability2. School based occupational therapy practitioners (OTP) have the opportunity to work with students who have disabilities as part of the special education system and as part of that team, these practitioners can support students goals for future educational endeavors including transitions to colleges and universities. Identifying schools and programs that offer SEL services either directly or indirectly could provide OTPs with the information they need to best guide their students through the transitional period. Objectives: This study aims to examine the current SEL-related services provided to college students in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont and how they are implemented. A resource will be developed and disseminated to all OTPs in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont through the respective state occupational therapy associations. Methods: This study utilized a qualitative descriptive research design to examine SEL services in higher education. A randomized selection was used to identify accredited colleges and universities in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Google Sheets was used to complete the stratified random sampling. Institutional websites were reviewed for SEL-related services. Data was systematically collected in a Google spreadsheet and will be analyzed to identify trends. A resource tool will be developed based on this information and disseminated to occupational therapy practitioners to support students transitioning to postsecondary education. 1.The U.S. Census' American Community Survey (ACS) 2.National Center for Education Statistics. {2023, TBA). Table 311.10. Number and percentage distribution of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions, by level, disability status, and selected student characteristics: Academic year 2019-20 [Data table]. In Digest of education statistics. U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 8, 2025, from https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d22/tables/dt22_311.10.asp.