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Mackenzie L, Lexén A, Kaelin VC, Hynes P, Roosen I, Tam E, Huang LJ, Ye CW. An international study of diversity in occupational therapy research- A bibliographic review of English research literature. Aust Occup Ther J 2024; 71:302-312. [PMID: 38217453 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1630.12928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND The cornerstone of a strong profession is the research that supports its knowledge base and practice. However, little is known about the range of international occupational therapy research. OBJECTIVE To explore the range and diversity of the international occupational therapy research from published peer reviewed literature in English during the year 2018. METHODOLOGY Limited to 2018, a review was conducted of sources from i) health-related search engines using search terms associated with occupational therapy practice, and ii) content pages of occupational therapy publications. Articles were excluded if they i) had no occupational therapy author, ii) were not peer reviewed, iii) not in English, and iv) did not include primary data collection (e.g., opinion pieces, position statements, study protocols). Of articles selected for analysis, data were extracted and synthesized according to the study's origin country, publishing research journal, the characteristics of the represented research, and its alignment with World Federation of Occupational Therapists research priorities. RESULTS A total of 4,169 articles were retrieved from the search (i.e., 3,459 from health-related search engines and 710 through a manual search of occupational therapy journals). After exclusions, 2,345 articles were included for analysis. CONCLUSION The review identified English published research was predominantly conducted in economically privileged countries. In addition, it revealed several research priorities that need further development such as evaluating the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions.
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- Lynette Mackenzie
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Applied Health Sciences, Hochschule für Gesundheit Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Health Sciences Library, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Hospital Yangming Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Homan M, Rath SUL, Green VLS, Hutson J, Myers MJ, Guggenheimer JD. Examining the Impact of Far-Infrared Technology on Quality of Life in Older Adults. Int J Aging Hum Dev 2024:914150241231188. [PMID: 38532698 DOI: 10.1177/00914150241231188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of far-infrared (FIR) heat on quality of life (QOL) in older adults. Participants were assigned to either a convective heat group (CON) or a convective and FIR group. Participants received six, 30-min heat sessions over the course of three weeks. Pre- and post-assessments included physical measures such as range of motion, gait speed, Timed Up and Go, and hand grip strength. Standardized questionnaires were used to determine pain severity and its interference with daily life, and the impact pain had on overall QOL. Pain severity was significantly reduced (from 3.31 to 2.5, p < .05) in the FIR group from pre-to-post, and pain interference was significantly reduced (from 1.26 to 0.43, p < .05) in the CON group from pre-to-post testing. Findings suggest that heat therapy was successful in reducing pain over time.
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Kilian M, Van der Merwe TR, du Toit SHJ. Evidence-Based Practice: Implementing REIS Findings in South African Aged Care Facilities. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH 2024; 44:106-116. [PMID: 37122162 PMCID: PMC10676036 DOI: 10.1177/15394492231164948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Older adults living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) in South Africa are often exposed to environments that fail to provide adequate occupational opportunities. Practitioners in developing economies are challenged to provide therapeutic services in environments that emphasize occupational deprivation. OBJECTIVES This study investigated barriers and enablers to implementing recommendations derived from the findings generated by the Residential Environment Impact Scale (REIS). METHOD A two-phased embedded mixed methodology was employed. Phase 1 was the administration of the REIS. In Phase 2, leadership staff considered factors to implementing findings of the REIS, using the nominal discussion group technique. Data were thematically analyzed. FINDINGS Findings indicated an organizational culture characterized by top-down management and a medically dominated care approach, constrained by financial and operational concerns. CONCLUSION Using the REIS to holistically assess, RACFs are an applicable tool that could promote collaborative approaches to enhance organizational culture change, cultivating more occupational opportunities.
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- Melissa Kilian
- University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
- The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Hoerder R, Josephsson S, Kramer-Roy D. "Justice Becomes Our Agency." Occupational Therapists in Germany Reflect on Their Practice Processes in and with Communities. Occup Ther Health Care 2023:1-23. [PMID: 37747459 DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2023.2253911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Community development and population-oriented approaches are emphasized to advance the occupational therapy profession's scope of practice to meet the increasing demands created by socio-cultural-political and economic changes. This study explored the practice processes of occupational therapists in community settings outside existing health care structures in Germany. Data was gathered through five individual qualitative interviews and one focus group and analyzed using thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified: navigating parallel processes within the larger context or system; building community connections through occupation; growing professional identity. The utilization of occupational science concepts was essential to work successfully on a community level.
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- Roswitha Hoerder
- ZHAW School of Health Sciences, Institute of Occupational Therapy, Zürich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- European Msc in Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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de Diego-Alonso C, Blasco-Abadía J, Buesa-Estéllez A, Giner-Nicolás R, López-Royo MP, Roldán-Pérez P, Doménech-García V, Bellosta-López P, Fini N. Relationship between Participation in Daily Life Activities and Physical Activity in Stroke Survivors: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2167. [PMID: 37570407 PMCID: PMC10419119 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11152167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Stroke survivors undertake low levels of physical activity and participation in daily life activities, but the correlation between these two domains still carries some degree of uncertainty. This systematic review and meta-analyses-based data synthesis will aim to describe and estimate the relationship between participation in daily life activities and physical activity in stroke survivors. Six databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, and Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine Source) will be searched. Studies assessing participation alongside physical activity levels in adult stroke survivors in English or Spanish will be included. The study selection, assessment of the risk of bias, and data extraction will be conducted independently by two investigators. If available, correlation values between physical activity and participation outcomes will be extracted. The Hedges-Olkin method will be used for pooling correlation values between participation and physical activity measures. Subgroup analyses will be performed according to the time elapsed since the stroke (i.e., ≤6 months and >6 months). This will be the first systematic review with a meta-analysis to provide information on the relationship between physical activity and participation in stroke survivors. Findings are likely to inform the design of health prevention protocols and the development of healthy behavior change interventions.
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- Cristina de Diego-Alonso
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (C.d.D.-A.); (J.B.-A.); (A.B.-E.); (R.G.-N.); (M.P.L.-R.); (P.R.-P.); (V.D.-G.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (C.d.D.-A.); (J.B.-A.); (A.B.-E.); (R.G.-N.); (M.P.L.-R.); (P.R.-P.); (V.D.-G.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (C.d.D.-A.); (J.B.-A.); (A.B.-E.); (R.G.-N.); (M.P.L.-R.); (P.R.-P.); (V.D.-G.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (C.d.D.-A.); (J.B.-A.); (A.B.-E.); (R.G.-N.); (M.P.L.-R.); (P.R.-P.); (V.D.-G.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (C.d.D.-A.); (J.B.-A.); (A.B.-E.); (R.G.-N.); (M.P.L.-R.); (P.R.-P.); (V.D.-G.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (C.d.D.-A.); (J.B.-A.); (A.B.-E.); (R.G.-N.); (M.P.L.-R.); (P.R.-P.); (V.D.-G.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (C.d.D.-A.); (J.B.-A.); (A.B.-E.); (R.G.-N.); (M.P.L.-R.); (P.R.-P.); (V.D.-G.)
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Autov. A23 km 299, Villanueva de Gállego, 50830 Zaragoza, Spain; (C.d.D.-A.); (J.B.-A.); (A.B.-E.); (R.G.-N.); (M.P.L.-R.); (P.R.-P.); (V.D.-G.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia;
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Melville A, Schiller S, Engelen AM, Kramer-Roy D. Perceptions of occupational therapists in the United Kingdom on the applicability of the reflective framework for community development in occupational therapy. Br J Occup Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/03080226221121744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Community development approaches are increasingly used by occupational therapists in response to occupational justice theory, which posits that both individuals and community groups may be denied access to meaningful occupations through societal powers outside their control. Previous research has found that occupational therapists feel insufficiently prepared for a role in community development and tend to use their general skill set, sometimes in combination with generic community development approaches. This study explored whether the reflective framework for community development in occupational therapy is applicable and useful for occupational therapists in the United Kingdom. Methods: A mixed methods approach was used, combining an online questionnaire and focus groups with occupational therapists who already work in community development. Findings were compared with the framework. Findings: The participants recognised most aspects of the Framework in their own practice, but some key aspects such as collaboration with the community at every stage were less prominent. They found the framework applicable to the UK context, particularly for occupational therapists inexperienced in community development practice. Conclusion: This study has highlighted community development practice by occupational therapists in the United Kingdom and concluded that the framework would support them in fulfilling this role more effectively.
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- Anna Melville
- Occupational Therapy Department, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK
- Brunel University London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Social Work and Health, HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany
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- Healthcare Department, HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Gent, Belgium
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- Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bockhold S, Foley SJ, Rainford LA, Corridori R, Eberstein A, Hoeschen C, Konijnenberg MW, Molyneux-Hodgson S, Paulo G, Santos J, McNulty JP. Exploring the translational challenge for medical applications of ionising radiation and corresponding radiation protection research. J Transl Med 2022; 20:137. [PMID: 35303930 PMCID: PMC8932076 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03344-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background Medical applications of ionising radiation and associated radiation protection research often encounter long delays and inconsistent implementation when translated into clinical practice. A coordinated effort is needed to analyse the research needs for innovation transfer in radiation-based high-quality healthcare across Europe which can inform the development of an innovation transfer framework tailored for equitable implementation of radiation research at scale. Methods Between March and September 2021 a Delphi methodology was employed to gain consensus on key translational challenges from a range of professional stakeholders. A total of three Delphi rounds were conducted using a series of electronic surveys comprised of open-ended and closed-type questions. The surveys were disseminated via the EURAMED Rocc-n-Roll consortium network and prominent medical societies in the field. Approximately 350 professionals were invited to participate. Participants’ level of agreement with each generated statement was captured using a 6-point Likert scale. Consensus was defined as median ≥ 4 with ≥ 60% of responses in the upper tertile of the scale. Additionally, the stability of responses across rounds was assessed. Results In the first Delphi round a multidisciplinary panel of 20 generated 127 unique statements. The second and third Delphi rounds recruited a broader sample of 130 individuals to rate the extent to which they agreed with each statement as a key translational challenge. A total of 60 consensus statements resulted from the iterative Delphi process of which 55 demonstrated good stability. Ten statements were identified as high priority challenges with ≥ 80% of statement ratings either ‘Agree’ or ‘Strongly Agree’. Conclusion A lack of interoperability between systems, insufficient resources, unsatisfactory education and training, and the need for greater public awareness surrounding the benefits, risks, and applications of ionising radiation were identified as principal translational challenges. These findings will help to inform a tailored innovation transfer framework for medical radiation research. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12967-022-03344-4.
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- Sophie Bockhold
- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, Otto Von Guericke Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: Benefits and Limitations Highlighted Using the Delphi Method and Principal Component Analysis. Occup Ther Int 2022; 2022:9963030. [PMID: 35300198 PMCID: PMC8906980 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9963030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction The objective of this study was to establish a baseline of current use in practice of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) by consulting 33 expert French occupational therapists, who trained in this method between 2012 and 2017 and use of the COPM with their clients. The areas of health intervention are pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology, and geriatrics. An email invitation to participate in the research was therefore sent to 113 occupational therapists. We received 33 responses. Methods A novel mixed method study combined a Delphi method with a lexical analysis of experts' responses and principal component analysis (PCA). Results In the last Delphi round, the consensus of the expert group was attained on 31 benefits and 1 limitation, confirming the generally positive influence of the COPM in French health services. Discussion. The COPM was clearly identified as a tool that supports occupational therapy clinical reasoning, facilitates team decision-making for care pathways, and enables people with disabilities and health conditions to make decisions for their care. Conclusion The Delphi study revealed that the COPM appears to be well adapted to French culture and should be widely incorporated into preregistration training.
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McQuaid L, Thomson K, Bannigan K. Case study research: Building the occupational therapy evidence base one case at a time. Scand J Occup Ther 2022; 30:435-443. [PMID: 35171068 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2022.2039758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is growing recognition in healthcare that evidence from randomised controlled trials may not be appropriate to answer the full spectrum of practice-based questions and a more pluralistic approach is needed. AIM To consider the use of case study research in contributing to the occupational therapy evidence base. MATERIAL AND METHODS A critical discussion of the current state of evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and exploration of a viable approach to case study research is used. RESULTS Case study research can capture the context and complexity of occupational therapy practice. Cases can then be pooled to make a substantial contribution to the evidence base. CONCLUSIONS Occupational therapists should consider the use of case study research to produce practice related, meaningful research. Journal editorial boards need to be mindful of the value of high-quality case study research when considering publication priorities in occupational therapy literature. SIGNIFICANCE Highlights a changing landscape in the literature about how best to conduct research in health and social care, particularly for complex interventions and describes a pragmatic approach to case study research for occupational therapy.
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- Leona McQuaid
- Department of Occupational Therapy Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
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Missen K, Mills A, McDonald G, Di Corleto E, Telling L, Davey A. Evaluation of an assessment model to reduce waitlist times for occupational therapy in a rural community health setting. Aust J Rural Health 2021; 29:987-992. [PMID: 34757648 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.12806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Community occupational therapy services have seen an increase in demand over the last three years, resulting in longer waitlist times for service provision, particularly in rural areas where it is difficult to recruit experienced occupational therapists. Utilising a demand management model, the Basic Assessment Model Pre-Screening Tool was developed by a team of Occupational Therapists and allied health assistants to decrease client waitlist times at one rural community health service. DESIGN An evaluation of the implementation of an assessment model with comparison of quantitative data pre and post intervention. SETTING Rural Community Health Service in Victoria, Australia PARTICIPANTS: 456 clients that were registered as community-based clients requiring occupational therapy services. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Following the implementation of the newly developed Basic Assessment Model the number of occupational therapy assessments increased and there was a decrease in the median wait time that clients were on the waitlist in comparison to pre implementation. RESULTS There was a statistically significant decrease (p<0.001) in the median number of days spent on the waitlist for the post intervention group (80 days) compared to the pre intervention group (105 days). CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that waiting lists for community occupational therapy services can be reduced by implementing this basic assessment model ultimately improving the health outcomes of clients.
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- Karen Missen
- Federation University, Churchill, Vic., Australia
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- Latrobe Community Health Service, Morwell, Vic., Australia
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- Latrobe Community Health Service, Morwell, Vic., Australia
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- Latrobe Community Health Service, Morwell, Vic., Australia
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Identifying Occupational Therapy Research Priorities in Trinidad and Tobago: A Group Concept Mapping Study. Occup Ther Int 2021; 2021:9970566. [PMID: 34729058 PMCID: PMC8526263 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9970566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In Trinidad and Tobago, occupational therapy is an emerging profession with limitations in the number of practitioners and the scope of practice. With the development of a new Master of Science Occupational Therapy programme in the country, the profession is continuously growing. There has been an increased demand for culturally relevant research to build the occupational therapy evidence base locally. However, the narrow range of occupational therapy literature in the country makes it difficult to highlight research gaps and decipher what research areas should be prioritised to best impact occupational therapy practice at present. This group concept mapping study is aimed at identifying priority areas for occupational therapy research in Trinidad and Tobago from the perspectives of occupational therapy students and practitioners. Participants brainstormed and contributed specific research ideas they would like to see developed in the country. Individually, participants sorted these ideas into themes and rated each idea based on perceived importance and feasibility. Using the GroupWisdom™ software, multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analyses were applied to the sort data to create idea clusters within a concept map. Rating values were analysed to determine priority research themes within the concept map. The resulting concept map illustrated seven research priorities: Contextualising Practitioner Development, The Realities of Emerging OT Practice, Localising Mental Health OT, Occupation and Participation of Children and Youth, School-based OT in the Local Context, OT with Special Populations, and OT Contributions to the Public Health Sector. These findings represent the research needs of the occupational therapy profession in Trinidad and Tobago and will help to focus future researchers' efforts to expand the local evidence base.
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Jiménez-Arberas E, Márquez-Álvarez LJ, Fernández-Méndez I, Ruiz-Fernández ML. Developing an International Occupational Therapy Service: Perspectives and Implications. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9111466. [PMID: 34828512 PMCID: PMC8624329 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9111466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Mali is one of the poorest countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Limited infrastructure renders access to health care difficult. There is a need to establish functional ways to improve Malian people’s health and treat disability. From this point of view, our project aims to implement a remote occupational therapy service for the beneficiaries of the Kalana clinic in Mali through international cooperation. Using a spiral iterative model, a proposal for a remote occupational therapy service was developed and refined for a multidisciplinary context. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) was used as a means to work from a multidisciplinary approach to treat all needs. The results are exemplified with a case report and qualitative impressions of the services.
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da Silva ACC, Oliver FC. Social participation in occupational therapy: Is it possible to establish a consensus? Aust Occup Ther J 2021; 68:535-545. [PMID: 34505289 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1630.12763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Social participation has been incorporated by occupational therapists in Brazil, and worldwide, as a professional concept to guide practice. The concept has been studied, defined, and constructed from multiple fields of knowledge and can be defined as the social and political involvement of people in social groups and /or public and community spaces. There are different understandings of social participation in occupational therapy and the objective of this study was to explore how Brazilian occupational therapists define social participation in their fields of knowledge. METHOD Through application of the Delphi technique, Brazilian occupational therapy academics and professionals who have worked in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, collaboratively responded to an online questionnaire. In the consultation phase, occupational therapists wrote their conceptions about social participation and, in the consensus phase, expressed their opinions and judgements, in order to, in a collective construction, establish a consensus on the definition of social participation. RESULTS In the first round of the consensus phase, 38 academics and 27 professionals participated and in the second round, 20 and 14, respectively. Results were analysed quantitatively, through the establishment of degrees of agreement for conceptions arranged in statements. Then, six categories of analysis were built, which identified the multiple ways of understanding social participation: social participation and social interactions, social participation and freedom of movement, social participation as an experience in public and political life, social participation and human activities, social participation and the process of social inclusion, and social participation in the fields of knowledge and practice in occupational therapy. CONCLUSION There are theoretical-conceptual differences in the understandings and uses of social participation in occupational therapy that delimit specificity and design the identities of the profession in society. The need to discuss knowledge production, accumulation, and dissemination and practices is debated.
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- Occupational Therapy Postgraduate Program, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, Brazil.,Department of Physiotherapy, Phonoaudiology and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Loh SY. Occupational Therapy in Cancer Survivorship—A Toolkit for Stimulating Rapid-Research on the Neglected Domain of “Participation” during COVID-19. Health (London) 2021. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2021.136048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lo A. Using the occupation of the creative arts to promote mental health in young people: Positive Mindset Creative Arts Festival. WORLD FEDERATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS BULLETIN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2020.1834256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Adam Lo
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Metro South Health, Queensland Government, Logan Central, Australia
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Kester ACM, Kaelin VC. Participatory capacity development: Report of a community-based training needs assessment in Vietnam. WORLD FEDERATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS BULLETIN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2020.1817654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Angelique Cornelia Maria Kester
- Senior Advisor Childhood Disability, Enablement, Liliane Foundation, Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
- Theme Advisor Rehabilitation and CBR, Liliane Foundation, Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Gustafsson S, Sandsjö L. Evaluation of an interactive showroom to increase general knowledge about welfare technology and its potential in municipal care settings. Scand J Occup Ther 2020; 27:591-600. [PMID: 32289232 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2020.1751876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
Background: Welfare Technology (WT) can promote participation in activity. Thus, initiatives to support the implementation of WT products and services in municipality care settings needs to be developed and evaluated to benefit end-users.Objective: To evaluate an interactive showroom of WT.Material and method: Municipal employees (n = 217) filled in a questionnaire before and after they visited an interactive showroom of WT.Findings: The number of participants confirming WT's potential to contribute to municipal operation areas increased in seven out of eight areas after their visits (p < 0.05). A statistically significant increase was also found regarding general knowledge of and confidence in WT and its potential value.Conclusion: A visit to the interactive showroom increased the perceived general knowledge and appreciated value of WT. The perception of the possibility of implementing WT in various municipal operation areas also increased, which may contribute to the implementation of WT in municipal care settings.
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- Susanne Gustafsson
- Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.,The Gothenburg University Centre for Ageing and Health (AgeCap), Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Work Life and Social Welfare, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.,Division of Design & Human Factors, Department for Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Fox J, Erlandsson LK, Shiel A. A systematic review and narrative synthesis of occupational therapy-led interventions for individuals with anxiety and stress-related disorders. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/0164212x.2018.1516172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Jackie Fox
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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