Effect of Virtual Reality‐based Bilateral Upper Extremity Training on Upper Extremity Function after Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
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In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of virtual reality‐based bilateral upper extremity training (VRBT) on paretic upper limb function and muscle strength in patients with stroke. Eighteen stroke survivors were assigned to either the VRBT group (n = 10) or the bilateral upper limb training group (BT, n = 8). Patients in the VRBT group performed bilateral upper extremity exercises in a virtual reality environment, whereas those in the BT group performed conventional bilateral upper extremity exercises. All training was conducted for 30 minutes day−1, 3 days a week, for a period...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Suhyun Lee, Yumi Kim, Byoung‐Hee Lee Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Changes in Caregiver Knowledge and Perceived Competency Following Group Education about Sensory Processing Disturbances: An Exploratory Study
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Parents or teachers (n = 10) of children diagnosed on the autism spectrum and exhibiting sensory processing disorders (SPD) attended a series of six weekly educational sessions designed to increase the participants' knowledge of SPD, skills in interacting with children exhibiting SPD and confidence in intervening with children exhibiting undesirable behaviours stemming from SPD. The sessions consisted of group classroom instruction with instructional methods including PowerPoint‐assisted lecture/discussion and short video clips. Pre‐test and post‐test assessment was made of the participants' (a) self...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bryan M. Gee, Theodore W. Peterson Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Engagement in Play Activities as a Means for Youth in Detention to Acquire Life Skills
This study describes how occupational therapists in a community‐based programme, Occupational Therapy Training Program (OTTP), use play activities to facilitate the acquisition of life skills by youth in detention. This pilot study explored the extent of engagement of male and female inmates aged 14 to 18 years old in structured play activities on topics such as interpersonal relationships, self‐awareness, cultural celebrations and the transition to community. Retrospective analysis of data collected from surveys using the Engagement in OTTP Activities Questionnaire (EOAQ), completed by youth participants at the end ...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Chi‐Kwan Shea, Andrew M.H. Siu Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Youth Daily Life Before Fulfilling Socio‐educational Measures of Deprivation of Liberty in Brazil: Ordinary Experiences That Are Tangent to the Inclusion in Drug Trafficking
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The aim of this paper is to demonstrate some understanding of the daily lives of young people facing socio‐educational measures of incarceration, especially regarding the predisposing factors that may explain their involvement in criminal occupations and activities (Although the socio‐educational measures applicable to adolescents configures as a response to committing of an offence, it has a mostly educational and not punitive character.). This is an exploratory study with a qualitative approach. The data collection instrument used was semi‐structured interviews with 22 young men aged between 12 and 17 ye...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Luciana Assis Costa, Daniete Fernandes Rocha, Gabriela Vieira, Adriene Reis Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Faculty Mentors' Perspectives on E‐Mentoring Post‐Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students
The objective of this study was to investigate faculty perspectives of faculty‐to‐student e‐mentoring in an online post‐professional doctor of occupational therapy program. In a retrospective mixed‐method design, nine faculty members described features and outcomes of e‐mentoring 48 doctoral students. Online survey results were analysed quantitatively for descriptive statistics; transcripts from structured interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The results showed that successful, satisfactory e‐mentoring is student‐centered, flexible, frequent, academically and psychosocially supportiv...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nancy Doyle, Karen Jacobs, Cathryn Ryan Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
CHIP: Facilitating Interprofessional and Culturally Competent Patient Care Through Experiential Learning in China
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Health care professionals have advocated for educating culturally competent practitioners. Immersion in international experiences has an impact on student cultural competency and interprofessional development. The China Honors Interprofessional Program (CHIP) at a university in the Midwest is designed to increase students' cultural competency and interprofessional development. From 2009 to 2013, a total of 25 professional students including twelve occupational therapy students, ten physical therapy students and three nursing students were enrolled in the programme. Using a one group pre and posttest research desig...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Keli Mu, Kirk Peck, Lou Jensen, Al Bracciano, Cathy Carrico, Diana Feldhacker Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Influence of a Mexican Cultural Immersion Experience on Personal and Professional Healthcare Practices
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The purpose of this study was to understand the influence of a cultural immersion experience on personal and professional healthcare practices of occupational therapists. The experience, a 10‐day course in Oaxaca, Mexico, exposed participants to alternative and complementary medicine through interactive sessions with Mexican indigenous traditional healers. The literature indicates that cultural immersion experiences can increase the perceived cultural effectiveness of healthcare professionals. Three focus groups were conducted with eight occupational therapists and two occupational therapy fieldwork students who...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Terry Crowe, Victoria Sanchez, Allison Weber, Amy Murtagh Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Pragmatist Epistemology and Jane Addams: Fundamental Concepts for the Social Paradigm of Occupational Therapy
The objective of this manuscript is to contribute to the education of future occupational therapists within the current paradigm of the profession. To this purpose, some of the conceptual foundations of pragmatist epistemology and philosophical contributions of the philosopher Jane Addams are presented.
Some pragmatist fundamentals such as the holistic vision of the human being, the paradox of separating “knowing from doing”, and giving the usefulness of the activity and knowledge primacy in the process of human development, inspired the profession of Occupational Therapy in the United States at the beginning of the tw...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 31, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rodolfo Morrison Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
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Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 29, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Issue Information ‐ TOC Source Type: research
The Scope of Practice of Occupational Therapy in U.S. Criminal Justice Settings
This study sought to provide a descriptive analysis of current occupational therapy roles and practices within the U.S. criminal justice system. Using survey research methods, the researchers collected data from respondents (N = 45; Response Rate + 51.7%) to establish a baseline of the scope of practices employed by occupational therapists working in the U.S. criminal justice system. U.S. practitioners work within institutional and community based criminal justice settings. Primary practice models, assessments and group interventions were catalogued. Respondents strongly valued the creation of networking to build t...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - April 18, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jaime P. Mu ñoz, Emily M. Moreton, Audra M. Sitterly Tags: Special Issue Paper Source Type: research
An Exploration of the Use of a Sensory Room in a Forensic Mental Health Setting: Staff and Patient Perspectives
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Despite the increased use of sensory rooms, there is little published evidence related to their benefits. The purpose of this study was to explore staff and patient perspectives of the use of a sensory room in an Australian forensic mental health setting. Staff and patients on a forensic hospital unit were recruited for this study. Focus group data was obtained from the perspective of the healthcare staff. A sensory assessment identified patients' sensory preferences. The details of the patients sensory room use and stress experienced before and after using the sensory room were recorded. The results showed a mean...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - February 29, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sophie Wiglesworth, Louise Farnworth Tags: Special Issue Paper Source Type: research
The Scope of Practice of Occupational Therapy in U.S Criminal Justice Settings
This study sought to provide a descriptive analysis of current occupational therapy roles and practices within the U.S. criminal justice system. Using survey research methods, the researchers collected data from respondents (N = 45; Response Rate + 51.7%) to establish a baseline of the scope of practices employed by occupational therapists working in the U.S. criminal justice system. U.S. practitioners work within institutional and community based criminal justice settings. Primary practice models, assessments and group interventions were catalogued. Respondents strongly valued the creation of networking to build t...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - February 29, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jaime P. Muñoz, Emily M. Moreton, Audra M. Sitterly Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Forensic Occupational Therapy in Canada: The Current State of Practice
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Although occupational therapists have been practicing in forensic settings for many years, there is a paucity of literature regarding the nature of this practice in Canada. The purpose of this study was to describe the practices of Canadian occupational therapists in forensic mental health. An online survey was designed based on the Canadian Practice Process Framework. Following purposive and snowball sampling, responses were analysed with descriptive statistics and content analysis. Twenty‐seven clinicians responded (56% response rate). Respondents indicated commonalities in workplaces, client caseloads and pra...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - February 18, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Adora L.Y. Chui, Chantal Isabelle Wong, Sara A. Maraj, Danielle Fry, Justine Jecker, Bonny Jung Tags: Special Issue Paper Source Type: research
A Quantitative Summary of The Listening Program (TLP) Efficacy Studies: What Areas Were Found to Improve by TLP Intervention?
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A quantitative summary of existing research examining the effects of The Listening Program (TLP) on various functions in children is presented. Nine studies were used, looking at TLP intervention effects across studies, within each study and for various outcome measures. The studies looked at TLP intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, auditory processing disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, Rhett syndrome, dyspraxia, cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, arthritis and stroke. The magnitude of the TLP effect size revealed a mean value of 0.41 across al...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - February 17, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sadako Vargas, Jay R. Lucker Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
