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The 30th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy (HKJOT)
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2015 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - March 6, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Flow Experience During Attentional Training Improves Cognitive Functions in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: An Exploratory Case Study
Conclusion The results for Patient A suggested that the flow task was more effective than general OT for improving attention deficits. Moreover, the results for Patient B suggested that the flow task was more effective than the control task. Attention training inducing flow experience may thus facilitate improvement of attention. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - March 5, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Early Intervention in Children (0–6 Years) with a Rare Developmental Disability: The Occupational Therapy Role
Conclusion Family-centred practice, play therapy, and individually tailored programmes are identified as key practice areas for this population. The important role occupational therapists play in early intervention teams is highlighted; however, further research is needed to develop the evidence base for best practice with particular rare developmental conditions. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - March 3, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Effect of a Social Emotional Learning Programme for Primary School Students
Conclusion The results of this pilot study show that the SEL can effectively reduce the problem behaviours of primary school students. Implications and future research directions are discussed. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 13, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Effects of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation during Hemiplegic Arm Reaching in Individuals with Stroke: An Exploratory Study
Conclusion RAS might be a useful technique to facilitate improvements in motor function of the affected arm in patients with stroke. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 11, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Necessary Metacarpophalangeal Joints Range of Motion to Maintain Hand Function
Conclusion The necessary ROMs of the MCP joints to maintain hand function are flexion ROM >70° with an extension ROM <30° of extension lag. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - December 13, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

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Publication date: December 2011 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 21, Issue 2 Author(s): Grace Lung (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Cultural Differences in Hand Rehabilitation
Publication date: December 2011 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 21, Issue 2 Author(s): Gard Erlandsson The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast Western hand therapy interventions and practices in Chinese hospitals. For the past 2 years, I have been providing hand therapy in two local Chinese hospitals in the more developed eastern part of China. One hospital is a public traditional Chinese hospital and the other a private hospital that integrates a traditional Chinese medicine approach with international methods. Hand therapists take great pride in our profession and constantly str...
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

The Patterns of Activity, and Transport to Activities Among Older Adults in Singapore
Conclusion This study contributes to the understanding of the activity engagement of older adults in Singapore. It has highlighted participants’ engagement in neighborhood activities and the importance and preference to walk or use public transportation to access activities. Additionally, this study has highlighted the need to consider the issues surrounding occupational performance in older adults. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

The Development of a Scoring System for the Kinetic House-Tree-Person Drawing Test
Conclusion This study demonstrates our proposed KHTPT scoring system has eminently acceptable construct validity and internal consistency. We suggest that future studies should include patients with psychiatric disorders at varying degrees of severity or functional level to examine the applicability and predictive validity of our proposed scoring system. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Convergent and Discriminant Validity of a Naturalistic Observational Assessment of Children’s Hand Skills
Conclusion Preliminary evidence for the convergent and discriminant validity of the ACHS was established. The findings indicate that the ACHS can be used with confidence in measuring and differentiating children’s hand skill performance in real-life contexts. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

The Effectiveness of the Exercise Education Programme on Fall Prevention of the Community-dwelling Elderly: A Preliminary Study
Conclusion The exercise education programme might be effective for fall prevention of community-dwelling elderly. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Reliability of the Chinese VALPAR Pro3000 Modular Assessment System for Assessing Persons with Mental Illness
Conclusion The results of this study provide preliminary support for the reliability of the selected Pro3000 system modules in evaluating the work capabilities of people with mental illness. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

2012 – A Turning Point in OT Education
Publication date: December 2011 Source:Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 21, Issue 2 Author(s): Kenneth Fong (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Therapeutic Effects of Qigong in Patients with COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusion This study solidifies the concept that both HQG and PR produce positive effects on subjective symptoms and functions among COPD patients, and also provided evidence that HQG can induce additional effects compared to conventional PR. (Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 12, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research