Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Supported by Talking Mats: An Evaluation of the Clinical Utility
Table 2
Interview guide, focus groups.
Research questions: how is the utility of COPM using TM as a supportive tool? Does it promote the client-centered approach? How, when, and under which circumstances? Consensus was not the purpose of the focus groups; rather, the purpose was to identify different perspectives. Scores of the individual questionnaires hung on the wall and were visible to everyone. The scored questionnaires were the basis for the interview. 1. Preliminary questions Started with a two-minute individual reflection, followed by a round where everyone got the chance to talk (a) What are your immediate thoughts? (b) What is the first thing you notice? 2. In-depth questions, following themes in the questionnaire Client role: (a) How did the interview form affect the client’s engagement, understanding, and reflection? (b) Did the use of TM make a difference in the client’s role during the COPM interview? (c) How? Pros and cons? (d) Consider the possible reasons. Give examples (how, when, and under what circumstances) OT role: (a) How did the interview form affect the OT’s understanding of the client’s views? (b) Did the use of TM make a difference in the OT’s role during the interview? Aim of COPM: (a) Did TM make a difference in reaching the goals of a COPM interview? (b) How? Pros and cons? (c) Consider the possible reasons. Give examples (how, when, and under what circumstances) 3. Final questions (a) Is there something we need to get around? (b) Are there other important experiences you have seen? (c) What is your immediate assessment of the effect of using TM in the COPM interview, considering this particular client? (d) How do you assess the client-centered approach, comparing the COPM interview with and without the use of TM?
