Müllersdorf, M. 2001. Needs Assessment in Occupational Therapy. Studies of Persons with Long-Term/Recurrent Pain. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine 1065. 88 pp. Uppsala. ISBN 91-5545086-5. The overall aim of this thesis is to describe (1) needs/problems among persons with selfperceived activity limitations and/or partic...

introduction: supplying the requirements and consequently the customer’s satisfaction has been one of the fundamental issues since the last decade. in active organizations in the section of health and treatment, individual’s satisfaction will be considered as their feelings toward realizing their expectations. therefore, the aim of study was to investigate the client needs in the speech therapy...

ISSUE ADDRESSED There is a need for a system of values and principles consistent with modern health promotion that enables practitioners to use these values and principles to understand health and in their needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation practice. METHOD Grounded theory, document analysis and the authors' own practice experience were used to systematically collect an...

A project brought together international footwear manufacturers, labor rights groups, local contract factories, and occupational health professionals to strengthen factory health and safety programs in southern China. Steps involved in the two-year project, including needs assessment, interviews and focus groups with workers and supervisors; design and development of a participatory workshop; d...

Fifteen area health services currently have formal structures for ongoing community participation. These structures are variously called health councils, health consumer networks, consumer and community health forums, and consultative committees. The role and activities undertaken vary and include local needs assessment, input to planning, and health promotion activities. The two area health se...

This is a report of a survey commissioned by Newcastle and North Tyne Health Authority. The aim of the project was to assess the occupational health needs of both GPs and their staff working in the General Practice in Newcastle and North Tyneside. The aim of the survey has been to obtain information about occupational health needs from general practitioners and their practice managers. The surv...