Scottish Society of Rehabilitation - Survey 2002
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Non-members' Survey |
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SURVEY OF SSR Non-MEMBERS . RESULTS Number of responses. 51 Have you previously heard of the SSR? Yes 31 [60%] No 20 [40%] Have you ever attended an SSR Conference? Yes 21 [41%] No 30 [59%] What would encourage you to join the SSR? Regular info in the form of newsletters, training days etc that is relevant to multi-disciplinary teams working in rehab units 11 Information re SSR 11 No reply 7 Local meetings 4 To educate myself in current improvements and update my knowledge. 4 Free study days or substantial reduction in fees 4 Good programme for study days 4 No joining fee 2 1 reply each for :-A more focused agenda, Study days and tutorials on EBP etc, Helping others in the Community, Disability as a human rights issue, Topics related to individual professions, Good multi-disciplinary mix, To link up with others working in rehab in order to look at/improve our practice, If I thought it would make a significant difference , Information /talks on various aspects of rehab in MS , Benefits of courses known, more physiotherapy involvement, more on complementary therapy, nutritional medicine. What discourages
you from joining? No reply 13 Lack of information until now 11 Joining fee 7 Lack of Time 6 Not all meetings relevant 4 Nothing 3 Too many things to join 3 Not applicable 2 1 reply each for :-Nothing, it is a good service ,Family committments, Distance travelling, Too many meetings, Lapsed member, Out of date membership form, In education- not in rehab, Doing presentations in front of large groups, Study days usually in Dundee etc. What would make the SSR useful for you? No reply 15 Up to date info on rehab 10 Study Days 5 Networking opportunities 3 cannot comment -no info 2 1 reply each for:- Useful for information re workplace practice, More Committee, Newspaper, Information on the rights of the disabled especially those whose care has been entrusted to the NHS, Sending details of study days to lapsed members, Access to research grants, Opportunities for research dissemination, More focussed agenda, Potential for peer support, Opportunity to share good practice, Not too slanted towards medicine, Resource facility, Workshops for multi-disciplinary teams, Relevant and at the cutting edge of rehab, liaise with local Trust and swop information, good local info. on resources, useful practical courses related to clinical work, better awareness, how can access, how would it help my profession, more social work issues, contents of talks on website, courses on care of elderly, Scottish issues, applying Scottish legislation to practice, improving practice, evidence based practice/research, neuro-rehab issues. If smaller local meetings were arranged, would you attend? Yes 39 [if lectures, not social events] No 5 Possibly 2 Probably not 1 No reply 4 How often would you like such meetings? Once a year 2 Twice a year 32 Three times a year 9 No reply 8 Would you wish to attend social events afterwards? Yes 14 [good for networking] No 25 Possibly 3 No Reply 9 Do you think that the SSR should lobby on behalf on Rehabilitation services? Yes 48 No reply 2 Don't know 1 Profession Nursing 19 Physio 17 OT 11 Home Help Care Assistant 1 SLT 1 Lecturer 1 Social worker 1 Speciality Rehab 11, Neuro-rehab 9, Care of Elderly 9, Brain injury 6, Stroke rehab 5, Cardiac rehab 2, Complementary therapy 1,Stroke co-ordinator 1,Pain management 1,People with special needs 1, MS 1, palliative care/kids 1, psychogeriatric rehab 1 |