Commonly Used Statistical Methods in Occupational Therapy Research
The study determined the top 25 statistical methods used in the core occupational therapy literature. Occupational therapy educational programs can use this study as guidance for the inclusion of statistical content in their respective programs. Plain-Language Summary: This study was conducted to determine which statistical methods are most commonly used in occupational therapy research. We reviewed 13 key occupational therapy journals and identified the 25 most frequently used methods. These results can help improve how statistics is taught in occupational therapy programs.
Authors
- David Levine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6712-5367)
- Sara Atkinson Lum
- Max Jordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7882-5721)
- Susan McDonald
Institutions
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.050852
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00