Cost‐effectiveness of Occupational Therapy in Older People: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
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A systematic review of the cost‐effectiveness of occupational therapy for older people was conducted. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, OT seeker and unpublished trials registers were searched. Reference lists of all potentially eligible studies were searched with no language restrictions. We included trial‐based full economic evaluations that considered both costs and outcomes in occupational therapy for older people compared with standard care (i.e. other therapy) or no intervention. We reviewed each trial for methodological quality using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and assessed...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - September 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hirofumi Nagayama, Kounosuke Tomori, Kanta Ohno, Kayoko Takahashi, Keita Yamauchi Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Play Experiences of Preschool Children from a Low‐socio‐economic Rural Community in Worcester, South Africa
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Occupational therapists believe that play is a child's main occupation and is considered essential for healthy motor, cognitive and emotional development. However, play spaces and activities in low socio‐economic areas are often different to those provided in structured occupational therapy treatment environments. The main objective was to determine play opportunities, activities, equipment, toys and the play environment for 5‐ to 6‐year‐olds living in a low‐socio‐economic community outside a small town in South Africa, in order to understand the nature of play in this environment better. Participant o...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - September 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Michelle Bartie, Alex Dunnell, Jesse Kaplan, Dianka Oosthuizen, Danielle Smit, Anchen Dyk, Lizahn Cloete, Mia Duvenage Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effect of Cognitive Load on Seating Posture in Children
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Although children are frequently required to sit upright, it is often difficult to maintain this posture when performing cognitive tasks. Information about the relationship between a cognitive tasks and postural seating control is important for children to complete tasks more effectively. To determine the muscle activity and body sway of children in a seated posture while performing a cognitive task, changes in muscle activity and center of pressure (COP) were recorded while 4th grade children performed arithmetic tasks. Electromyography was recorded from the internal oblique and lumbar multifidus muscles, and the...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 29, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Go Igarashi, Chieko Karashima, Minoru Hoshiyama Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Research on Positive Indicators for Teacher–Child Relationship in Children with Intellectual Disabilities
This study aimed to identify positive indicators in TCRs among children with ID. We conducted interviews with 23 Japanese preschool teachers working with children with ID in child development support centres (CDSCs) and used the Delphi method to evaluate and select positive indicators. We obtained 49 positive indicators belonging to 15 conceptual indicators related to TCRs. The indicators that reached a high degree of agreement and consensus seems to be related to more fundamental social interaction aspects. These indicators could be used to enhance collaboration between OTs and teachers in the school environment, includin...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 25, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kanae Matsushima, Toshihiro Kato Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effects of Action Observational Training Plus Brain–Computer Interface‐Based Functional Electrical Stimulation on Paretic Arm Motor Recovery in Patient with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether action observational training (AOT) plus brain–computer interface‐based functional electrical stimulation (BCI‐FES) has a positive influence on motor recovery of paretic upper extremity in patients with stroke. This was a hospital‐based, randomized controlled trial with a blinded assessor. Thirty patients with a first‐time stroke were randomly allocated to one of two groups: the BCI‐FES group (n = 15) and the control group (n = 15). The BCI‐FES group administered to AOT plus BCI‐FES on the paretic upper extremity five times per week durin...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 24, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: TaeHoon Kim, SeongSik Kim, ByoungHee Lee Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Crossing Borders: A Qualitative Study of How Occupational Therapy Educators and Scholars Develop and Sustain Global Partnerships
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The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) and the American Occupational Therapy Association promote a globally connected profession that responds to the needs of our diverse societies. Global partnerships are grounded on the principle that cross‐cultural experiences are enriching and provide mutual benefits. The purpose of this study was to uncover how occupational therapy educators and scholars perceive and experience (1) developing and sustaining global partnerships and (2) lessons learned. In this qualitative study, 30 occupational therapy educators and researchers completed an online survey. Eig...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 18, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Anne Marie Witchger Hansen Tags: Special Issue Paper Source Type: research
Building International Sustainable Partnerships in Occupational Therapy: A Case Study
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Occupational therapy practitioners frequently identify opportunities for international practice. The World Health Organization and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists have encouraged occupational therapists to address transnational issues, social inclusion, and equal access to opportunities grounded in meaningful occupation (WFOT, 2012). This case study describes a partnership between two U.S. schools of occupational therapy and a Cuban community based pediatric clinic. It examines the dynamics that have sustained the partnership despite political, economic, and logistical barriers. The literature is s...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - August 18, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Debra Ann Tupe, Stephen B. Kern, Sabrina Salvant, Pamela Talero Tags: Special Issue Paper Source Type: research
Effects of Early‐Stage Group Psychoeducation Programme for Patients with Depression
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a psychoeducational group programme on inpatients with depression. We compared the attributes and Inventory Scale for Mood and Sense of Fatigue (SMSF) scores of 45 people who participated in the programme (participation group) with those of 37 people who did not participate (control group). Further, we investigated the rate of readmission 6 months after discharge and the number of patients in the participation group who had consulted a psychiatric social worker. Statistically, there were no significant differences in the SMSF score between the two groups on ...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 3, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sachie Tanaka, Eri Ishikawa, Ayumi Mochida, Koujiro Kawano, Masayoshi Kobayashi Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Survey Instruments for Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Behaviour Related to Evidence ‐based Practice in Occupational Therapy: A Systematic Review
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate, through a systematic review, assessment instruments for evidence‐based practice (EBP). The specific objectives were to (1) identify survey instruments testing EBP knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour; (2) determine the attributes measured by each instrument; (3) evaluate the psychometric properties of the instruments; and (4) evaluate the methodological quality of the instruments. Using the Cochrane approach, searches were conducted in Pubmed, EBSCOHost and Scopus from inception to February 2014. Papers were screened by two independent assessors, and data were ext...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - July 2, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Helen Buchanan, Nandi Siegfried, Jennifer Jelsma Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Transformative Nature of Global Partnerships
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Source: Occupational Therapy International - June 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yolanda Suarez‐Balcazar, Anne Marie Witchger Hansen, Jaime P. Muñoz Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Exploring the Nature of the Intention, Meaning and Perception Process of the Neuro‐occupation Model to Understand Adaptation to Change
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The theoretical model of neuro‐occupation, intention, meaning and perception, sought to describe the symbiotic relationship between occupation and the brain, as a chaotic, self‐organized, complex system. Lack of evidence has limited its applicability to practice. The aim of this study was to track the postulates of the model within the daily experiences of subjects. Structured matrices were created for content analysis, using a qualitative multiple‐case‐study design, typically used for testing models. An underpinning principle of the model, defined a circular causality feedback process, which was confirmed...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - June 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Seyed Alireza Derakhshanrad, Emily Piven, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Farahnaz Mohammadi Shahboulaghi, Homer Nazeran, Mehdi Rassafiani Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Occupational Therapy and Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion in Adolescence: A Case Study
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Occupational therapy can contribute to sexual and reproductive health through health education. The purpose of this study was to describe an occupational therapy intervention aimed at sexual and reproductive health promotion in adolescents. Fifty‐eight adolescents were involved in the study, before, during and after the interventions. Educative activities such as puzzles, storytelling, mime and board games were used, which occupational therapy faculty and students had constructed. The games were employed as mediators for gaining knowledge in sexual and reproductive health. Outcome was measured using a questionna...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - June 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Daniela Tavares Gontijo, Anna Carolina Sena e Vasconcelos, Rosana Juliet Silva Monteiro, Vera Lúcia Dutra Facundes, Maria Fátima Cordeiro Trajano, Luciane Soares Lima Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Empowered to Play: A Case Study Describing the Impact of Powered Mobility on the Exploratory Play of Disabled Children
In this study, a qualitative, collective case study design explored the impact of powered mobility on the exploratory play of two children with physical disabilities. Data were collected from the children, their parents and their siblings through participant observation and in‐depth, informal interviews. This paper focuses on two themes: Opportunity to Play revealed how powered mobility increased opportunities for the children to become more actively engaged in exploratory play with others across a wider array of contexts, and My Child was Transformed highlighted significant changes in the affect and motivation of each c...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - June 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Amshuda Sonday, Pam Gretschel Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Survey Instruments for Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Behaviour Related to Evidence‐based Practice in Occupational Therapy: A Systematic Review
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate, through a systematic review, assessment instruments for evidence‐based practice (EBP). The specific objectives were to (1) identify survey instruments testing EBP knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour; (2) determine the attributes measured by each instrument; (3) evaluate the psychometric properties of the instruments; and (4) evaluate the methodological quality of the instruments. Using the Cochrane approach, searches were conducted in Pubmed, EBSCOHost and Scopus from inception to February 2014. Papers were screened by two independent assessors, and data were ext...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - June 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Helen Buchanan, Nandi Siegfried, Jennifer Jelsma Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Participation in Physical Activity, Fitness, and Risk for Obesity in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Cross‐cultural Study
The objective is to study the relationships between children's motor coordination and their physical activity, sedentary behaviour, fitness and weight status in a cross‐cultural study in the United States and Israel. Participants included 118 children 6–11 years of age: 53 children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and 65 typical children. The US sample included 31 DCD children and 44 typical children. The Israeli sample included 22 DCD children and 21 typical children. Participants were assessed on Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2, strength test of the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Profi...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - June 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: S. A. Cermak, N. Katz, N. Weintraub, S. Steinhart, S. Raz‐Silbiger, M. Munoz, N. Lifshitz Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
