Survey on the Rehabilitation Knowledge Needs of Visually Impaired University Students in Acupuncture and Tuina
Objective:To investigate the needs for rehabilitation-related knowledge among visually impaired university students majoring in acupuncture and tuina.Methods:A total of 44 senior students in the acupuncture and tuina program with visual impairments were surveyed using a questionnaire to assess their views on the curriculum structure and their needs for rehabilitation knowledge.Results:65.9％of the students felt that the current curriculum has insufficient or very limited rehabilitation courses,29.5％felt the arrangement was appropriate,and 4.5％felt there were too many rehabilitation courses.Among the rehabilitation knowledge needs,the highest demand was for knowledge on exercise therapy,with 42 students(95.3％)expressing that they either very much need or somewhat need it.This was followed by needs for knowledge in occupational therapy and speech therapy.Conclusion:Visually impaired students majoring in acupuncture and tuina have an urgent need for rehabilitation knowledge,especially in exercise therapy,but the current curriculum offers limited content and class hours.It is recommended to enhance the delivery and explanation of relevant courses to provide these students with more knowledge and broaden their employment opportunities.
University studentsAcupuncture and tuinaVisual impairmentRehabilitation knowledge
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