Occupational Therapy Interventions in Chronic Pain – A Systematic Review
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The use of interventions based on the best available evidence in occupational therapy is essential, and evaluation of research is part of an evidence‐based practice. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of studies describing and evaluating the effects of occupational therapy interventions on chronic pain. A systematic review of studies with diverse designs was carried out. A quality assessment was conducted, and the level of evidence was defined using the Research Pyramid Model. Of 19 included studies, three received the highest evidence level, and three were considered to be of high quality. The clin...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - June 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Malin Hesselstrand, Kersti Samuelsson, Gunilla Liedberg Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Occupational Deprivation or Occupational Adaptation of Mexican Americans on Renal Dialysis
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The aim of this study was to explore the occupational changes and perceptions experienced by Mexican Americans with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) and their families living with dialysis. In‐depth interviews were conducted with 17 Mexican Americans with ESRD and 17 family members. The participants with ESRD described altered or lost activity patterns, capacities and freedoms. With a heightened awareness of death, the family members made altered occupational choices, which were consistent with their cultural values. Changes in the physical body, adhering to the dialysis regimen and environmental restrictions cr...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - June 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shirley A. Wells Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Training Paediatric Therapists to Deliver Constraint‐induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in Sub‐Saharan Africa
This study examines a partnership implemented in Ethiopia, which trained therapists in CIMT and proposes a framework for sustainable EBP training.
The aim of this study is to apply a translational and implementation framework to build capacity for CIMT in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that included intensive in‐country training and hands‐on delivery with patients, followed by clinical implementation and feedback. A goal was to develop a locally feasible, culturally relevant form of CIMT.
We framed our partnership model in terms of an implementation science model for therapists from multiple hospitals in Addis Ababa. Measures ...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 26, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Patty Coker‐Bolt, Stephanie C. DeLuca, Sharon L. Ramey Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Relationship between Quantified Instrumental Swallowing Examination and Comprehensive Clinical Swallowing Examination
In conclusion, the results of the present study indicate that the MASA holds adequate clinical test–re‐test and inter‐rater reliabilities and criterion validity for measuring the swallowing abilities of Korean patients who had a stroke and dysphagia. The MASA could contribute to more systematic management of swallowing problems and efficient therapeutic service. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - May 19, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jong‐Chi Oh, Ji‐Hyuk Park, Min‐Ye Jung, Eun‐Young Yoo, Ki‐Yeon Chang, Teak‐Young Lee Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Critical Ethnographic Analysis of “Doing Good” on Short‐Term International Immersion Experiences
AbstractReciprocal partnerships are growing alongside the rise of international learning and “doing” experiences for students and clinicians. This paper questions how global citizenship, the acquisition of awareness and skills to sensitively navigate through a rapidly globalized social world, is cultivated amidst international partnerships focused on short‐term immersion opportunities. Using an ethnographic methodology to examine the experiences of occupational therapy students abroad, this paper addresses the potential for competing agendas when the motivation to participate within these partnerships is driven in pa...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - March 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Michelle L. Elliot Tags: Special Issue Paper Source Type: research
The Effect of Occupation‐based Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability among people younger than 35 years in the United States. Cognitive difficulty is a common consequence of TBI. To address cognitive deficits of patients with TBI, various cognitive rehabilitation approaches have been used for the clinical setting. The purpose of this study was to investigate the overall effect of occupation‐based cognitive rehabilitation on patients' improvement in cognitive performance components, activity of daily living (ADL) performance, and values, beliefs and spirituality functions of patients with TBI. The papers u...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - March 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hae Yean Park, Kinsuk Maitra, Kristina Marie Martinez Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
An In‐House Prevocational Training Program for Newly Discharged Psychiatric Inpatients: Exploring Its Employment Outcomes and the Predictive Factors
AbstractIndividuals with severe mental disorders continue to experience low employment rates. Occupational therapists play an important role in helping these individuals develop the skills and obtain the supports necessary for productive living. This retrospective cohort study aimed to explore employment outcomes and identify factors predictive of the outcomes of an in‐house prevocational training program designed for newly discharged psychiatric inpatients. Data retrieved from the files of 58 participants including demographics, diagnostic history, physical fitness, functional assessment results, the use of vocational c...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - March 1, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Wen‐Fang Chuang, Eric Hwang, Hui‐Ling Lee, Shang‐Liang Wu Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Evaluating Fine Motor Coordination in Children Who Are Not Ready for Handwriting: Which Test Should We Take?
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When children are not ready to write, assessment of fine motor coordination may be indicated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate which fine motor test, the Nine‐Hole Peg Test (9‐HPT) or the newly developed Timed Test of In‐Hand Manipulation (Timed‐TIHM), correlates best with handwriting readiness as measured by the Writing Readiness Inventory Tool In Context‐Task Performance (WRITIC‐TP). From the 119 participating children, 43 were poor performers. Convergent validity of the 9‐HPT and Timed‐TIHM with WRITIC‐TP was determined, and test‐retest reliability of the Timed‐TIHM was examined i...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - February 24, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Liesbeth Vries, Margo J. Hartingsveldt, Edith H. C. Cup, Maria W. G. Nijhuis‐van der Sanden, Imelda J. M. Groot Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Testing a Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Therapeutic versus Placebo Shoulder Strapping as an Adjuvant Intervention Early after Stroke
This study tested a protocol for a randomized controlled trial of therapeutic versus placebo shoulder strapping as an adjuvant intervention early after stroke. Despite widespread use, there is little evidence of the efficacy or acceptability of shoulder strapping to improve arm function in patients with shoulder paresis following stroke. This study tested a protocol designed to trial shoulder strapping as an adjuvant therapy in patients with shoulder paresis after stroke and tested its acceptability for patients and clinical staff. A multiple‐method design comprised one quantitative randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - February 9, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Caroline Appel, Lin Perry, Fiona Jones Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Hypo‐Activity Screening in School Setting; Examining Reliability and Validity of the Teacher Estimation of Activity Form (Teaf)
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It is well established that physical activity during childhood contributes to children's physical and psychological health. The aim of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the Hebrew version of the Teacher Estimation of Activity Form (TEAF) questionnaire as a screening tool among school‐aged children in Israel.
Six physical education teachers completed TEAF questionnaires of 123 children aged 5–12 years, 68 children (55%) with Typical Development (TD) and 55 children (45%) diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).
The Hebrew version of the TEAF indicates a very high level of...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - February 9, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sara Rosenblum, Batya Engel‐Yeger Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effect of an Exercise Programme for the Prevention of Back and Neck Pain in Poultry Slaughterhouse Workers
This study shows that a programme of prevention exercises may have a positive effect in improving musculoskeletal disorders of slaughterhouse workers. Pain decreased in the lumbar region, and there was an almost significant reduction in disability. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Occupational Therapy International)
Source: Occupational Therapy International - October 29, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Lucia Bertozzi, Jorge H. Villafañe, Francesco Capra, Marsida Reci, Paolo Pillastrini Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Motor Skills in Brazilian Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder versus Children with Motor Typical Development
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The aims of the study were to compare the performance of children with probable developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and motor typically developing peers on items from the Assessment of Motor Coordination and Dexterity (AMCD), to determine whether age, gender and type of school had significant impact on the scores of the AMCD items, to estimate the frequency of DCD among Brazilian children ages 7 and 8 years and to investigate whether children with DCD exhibit more symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder than children with motor typical development. A total of 793 children were screened by ...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - October 18, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ana Amélia Cardoso, Livia Castro Magalhães, Marcia Bastos Rezende Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Intercultural Partnering for the Benefit of South Africa Township High School Students
The objective of this study was to collect data on the students' perceptions of career choice, barriers prohibiting students from engaging in a career of choice and their general hopefulness. A non‐experimental, descriptive study was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis strategies was used. A significant difference was found based on gender in relation to having career options and with regard to how knowledge about careers is gained. Despite barriers to career choice, students are hopeful about the future. Occupational deprivation is a risk factor for South African youth living i...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - October 18, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Janis Davis, Emily Dodge, Martha Welderufael Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Effectiveness of an Occupational Therapy Home Programme in Spain for People Affected by Stroke
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The main aim of this paper is to assess the effects of an occupational therapy home programme in Spain on 23 people who had had stroke (mean age 61.17 years). The programme was made up of a set of activities and techniques of physical, cognitive, social and functional nature aimed at preventing, maintaining and/or rehabilitating the abilities affected of people who had had stroke. A multiple‐baseline intrasubject design and replication with a treatment withdrawal period to check whether the effects of the programme remained was applied.
The results show a significant statistical improvement, concerning not onl...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - October 13, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Adriana Ávila, Montserrat Durán, Manuel Peralbo, Gabriel Torres, Miguel Saavedra, Inés M. Viana Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Mirror Therapy Combined With Biofeedback Functional Electrical Stimulation for Motor Recovery of Upper Extremities After Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of mirror therapy in combination with biofeedback functional electrical stimulation (BF‐FES) on motor recovery of the upper extremities after stroke. Twenty‐nine patients who suffered a stroke > 6 months prior participated in this study and were randomly allocated to three groups. The BF‐FES + mirror therapy and FES + mirror therapy groups practiced training for 5 × 30min sessions over a 4‐week period. The control group received a conventional physical therapy program. The following clinical tools were used to assess motor recovery of the upper extre...
Source: Occupational Therapy International - September 1, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jung Hee Kim, Byoung‐Hee Lee Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
