IDENTIFYING LISTENING STYLES IN UNDERGRADUATE(UG) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY(OT) STUDENTS AND OT PROFESSIONALS AND STUDYING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO : A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Dr Rakesh Shitole, Dr Sushant Sarang

Abstract


Background- In recent times there has been an increase in the cases of conflicts between health care professionals and
patients due to lack of communication skills. Effective listening is an essential component of communication skill
required in occupational therapy. It is important to identify different listening styles used by O.T undergraduate students and professionals in
order to device more effective ways of therapist-patient communication.
Objective - To identify the listening styles preferences of Occupational therapy UG students and Professionals and to study the difference
between the two.
Study Design- A cross sectional study design.
Methods-: Written consent from participants was taken. Paper-based version of the Listening Style Inventory (LSI) was given to OT UG
Occupational therapy students (I to IV year) and OT professionals from OT Training School and centre. Preference styles of both the groups were
analyzed.
Result – Occupational therapy UG students and professionals exhibited different listening styles. OT professionals exhibited more active
listening style than occupational therapy undergraduate students.
Conclusion – Listening styles matured as the Occupational therapy student graduated to become a professional.


Keywords


Listening Style, Occupational Therapy

Full Text:

PDF

References


D, S., Lad, *., Prathap, S., & Neethika, M. (2014). Medical students of today, practitionars of tomorrow; are they listening?. Asian Pacific Journal Of Health Sciences, (Supplimentary 2014), 35-39. doi: 10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.1s.7

http://www.apjhs.com/pdf/Medical-students-of-today-practitionars-of-tomorrow-are-they-listening.pdf

Listening and Human Communication in the 21st Century Edited by Andrew D. Wolvin

Listening Style Inventory

http://www.nova.edu/yoursuccess/forms/listening_inventory.pdf

Pearce, C., Johnson, I., & Barker, R. (2003). Assessment of the Listening Styles Inventory. Journal Of Business And Technical Communication, 17(1), 84-113. doi: 10.1177/1050651902238546

The Listening Style Inventor y (LSI) as an Instrument for Improving Listening SkillMay 2005, Master of English Language and Literature of Foreign Language Institute, Jinan University Volume 2, No. 5 (Ser ial No. 17) Sino-US English Teaching, I SSN1 539- 8072,USA http://www.documentsky.com/4321726081/

Listening and communication styles of undergraduate occupational therapy students: a cross-sectional study conducted by Ted Brown,1 Malcolm Boyle,2 Brett Williams,3 Andrew Molloy,4 Lisa McKenna,5 Claire Palermo6 and Liz Molloy7

“listen up” author of the book - larry barker and kittie Watson ,

McKenna, L., Brown, T., Boyle, M., Williams, B., Palermo, C., & Molloy, E. (2014). Listening and communication styles in nursing students. Journal Of Nursing Education And Practice, 4(11). doi: 10.5430/jnep.v4n11p50


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.