Effectiveness of Hand Orthotic Fabrication Training on Self-Efficacy and Lifelong Learning in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Students

Year 2026, Volume: 13 Issue: 1 , 171 - 184 , 30.04.2026

Şüheda Özkan , Azra İclal Döner , Hediye Ünalan

https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1679787

https://izlik.org/JA37TL89WJ

Abstract

Objectives: Orthotic fabrication is crucial to hand rehabilitation, yet therapists often lack theoretical and practical knowledge. This study examined the impact of hands-on hand orthotic fabrication training on self-efficacy and lifelong learning in physical therapy and occupational therapy students.
Materials and Methods: Sixty-four students were randomly assigned to either a control or training group. Both groups followed a hand rehabilitation course, while the training group received an additional six-weeks hand orthotic fabrication training. Self-efficacy and lifelong learning were assessed using the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale and Lifelong Learning Trends Scale before and after training.
Results: Self-efficacy significantly increased only in the training group (p<0.001). Lifelong learning scores improved in both groups (p=0.008 and p<0.001, respectively). Self-efficacy was significantly higher in the training group than in controls (p=0.027, effect size=0.584).
Conclusion: Hands-on hand orthotic fabrication training enhances self-efficacy but is not superior to theoretical methods in fostering lifelong learning skills.

Keywords

hand rehabilitation , orthosis , physical therapy , occupational therapy

Supporting Institution

This study was conducted within the TUBITAK-2209-A-Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students.

Thanks

We thank all the students for their valuable effort who participated in this study.

El Ortezleri Yapımı Uygulamalı Eğitiminin Fizyoterapi ve Ergoterapi Öğrencilerinde Öz Yeterlik ve Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Üzerine Etkisinin Araştırılması

https://izlik.org/JA37TL89WJ

Abstract

Amaç: Ortez yapımı, el rehabilitasyonunun önemli bir parçasıdır, ancak terapistler genellikle teorik ve pratik bilgi eksikliği yaşar. Bu çalışma, fizyoterapi ve ergoterapi öğrencilerinde uygulamalı el ortezleri yapımı eğitiminin öz-yeterlik ve yaşam boyu öğrenme üzerindeki etkisini incelemiştir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Altmış dört öğrenci rastgele kontrol veya eğitim grubuna atanmıştır. Her iki grup da el rehabilitasyonu dersini alırken, eğitim grubu ek olarak altı haftalık bir el ortezleri yapımı eğitimine katılmıştır. Öz-yeterlik ve yaşam boyu öğrenme, Genel Öz-Yeterlik Ölçeği ve Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Eğilimleri Ölçeği kullanılarak eğitim öncesi ve sonrası değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Öz-yeterlik yalnızca eğitim grubunda anlamlı şekilde artmıştır (p<0,001). Yaşam boyu öğrenme puanları her iki grupta da iyileşmiştir (p=0,008 ve p<0,001, sırasıyla). Eğitim grubu, kontrol grubuna kıyasla belirgin olarak daha yüksek öz-yeterlik göstermiştir (p=0,027, etki büyüklüğü=0,584).
Sonuç: Uygulamalı el ortezleri yapımı eğitimi, öğrencilerin öz-yeterliğini artırırken, yaşam boyu öğrenme becerilerinde teorik yönteme üstünlük sağlamamaktadır.

Keywords

el rehabilitasyonu , ortez , fizyoterapi , ergoterapi

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