Impact of Nomophobia on Musculoskeletal Problems in the Upper Extremity among Adults: Implications for Occupational Therapy.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care; 01/01/2025Nomophobia (NO MObile PHone Phobia) is a psychological condition in which people are anxious of being cut off from their mobile phones and been associated with adverse consequences to physical and psychosocial health. The objective of this study was to measure the impact of nomophobia …
Are occupational therapists in hand therapy working in an occupation-centered way? A cross sectional survey
Hand Ther. 2024 Sep;29(3):124-134. doi: 10.1177/17589983241268188. Epub 2024 Aug 28.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The dominance of the biomedical approach has previously caused a limited focus on occupation within hand therapy. This study aimed to investigate the rehabilitation offered to patients with a hand-related disorder (HRD) in Denmark including to determine the extent to which occupation-focused …
Occupational Therapy for Adults With Acute Hand Conditions: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study
OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2024 Sep 19:15394492241278668. doi: 10.1177/15394492241278668. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHand injuries account for up to one third of acute hospital presentations. Current guidelines and standards of care recommend patients with hand trauma are seen by hand therapists, typically occupational therapists. This study explored the feasibility of implementing an occupational …
Early Occupational Therapy Intervention post-stroke (EOTIPS): A randomized controlled trial
PLoS One. 2024 Aug 19;19(8):e0308800. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308800. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Occupational therapy (OT) is an effective evidence-based intervention that positively influences stroke patients'independence recovery, leading to new opportunities for better quality of life outcomes.OBJECTIVES: To explore the effectiveness of an early OT intervention program (EOTIPS) in the process of hospital …
Factors Influencing the Use of Mobile Applications for Driving Rehabilitation After Stroke: Exploring the Perspectives of Occupational Therapists
Occup Ther Health Care. 2024 Dec 6:1-23. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2437819. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis study describes factors influencing occupational therapists' implementation of mobile applications into driving rehabilitation post-stroke. A qualitative descriptive design was used to analyze interview data from twenty (n = 20) occupational therapists working in stroke rehabilitation. Key factors include awareness of …
Exploration of collaborative goal setting in occupational therapy for adults with aphasia.
British Journal of Occupational Therapy; 01/01/2025Introduction: Aphasia, an acquired communication disorder, often results in restrictions to participation in daily activities leading to a decline in social networks, reduced quality of life, and decreased emotional well-being. Collaborative goal setting in rehabilitation settings is an important aspect of client-centered therapy for all …
An interdisciplinary team approach to the management of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders
Author Names: Miller C.K.,Burklow K.A.,Santoro K.,Kirby E.,Mason D.,Rudolph C.D. Database Source: Embase Weekly Updates Journal Title: Children's Health Care,Children's Health Care Article Title: An interdisciplinary team approach to the management of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders Year: 2001 Issue: 3 Volume: 30 Abstract: The …
Urban versus rural older adults: occupational balance and quality of life comparison
BMC Geriatr. 2025 Jan 21;25(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s12877-025-05694-2.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Occupational balance is a crucial concept in occupational therapy and is recognized as a vital component of health and well-being. The residential status may have a significant impact on the occupational balance (OB) and quality of life (QoL) of older adults.…
Translation, validation, and reliability of the Modified Occupational Questionnaire into Bahasa Melayu among older persons in Malaysia
Aust Occup Ther J. 2025 Feb;72(1):e13010. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.13010.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: A Modified Occupational Questionnaire (MOQ) is a self-report questionnaire that records the occupational engagement of an individual hourly, focusing on activity category, reason for doing the activity, value to self, and value to society. Understanding the patterns of occupational engagement and …
Australian occupational therapists' perspectives about the management of driving safety concerns for older people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment
Aust Occup Ther J. 2025 Feb;72(1):e13008. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.13008.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Driving safety may be compromised in people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Occupational therapists assess and screen for driving safety in older people with cognitive impairment. However, little is known about their perspectives relating to these assessments. Aims included …
Effectiveness of Leisure-Focused Occupational Therapy Interventions in Middle-Aged and Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Dec 13;12(24):2521. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12242521.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: This systematic review aimed to evaluate and synthesize scientific evidence on occupational therapy (OT) interventions focused on leisure activities to improve activities of daily living (ADLs) and cognitive function in middle-aged and older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: A systematic review …
Occupational Therapists' Perspectives on Community Implementation of Interventions Unfamiliar to Older Adults
Gerontologist. 2024 Dec 16:gnae179. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnae179. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There is an increasing push for broad implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) targeting older adults. Successful delivery of EBIs in communities requires therapists to adhere to protocols and to be responsive to contextual factors. This study explored …
Older adults' reasons for applying to a nursing home - a document analysis
Scand J Occup Ther. 2024 Dec;31(1):2436585. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2024.2436585. Epub 2024 Dec 6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Ageing in place is the social norm in Sweden, yet older adults apply for a nursing home on a daily basis which suggests that ageing in place needs further study as it is not suitable for everyone. Aim: to study descriptions …
Older Adults' Engagement in Meaningful Activities and Quality of Life During COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study
Am J Occup Ther. 2025 Jan 1;79(1):7901205060. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2025.050727.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Engagement in meaningful activities (EMA) is a central determinant of older adults' health and quality of life (QoL) and is a concern of occupational therapy.OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of EMA on QoL among community-dwelling older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic …
Effect of Early Intervention on Developmental Domains and Parent-Child Interaction Among Children With Developmental Delay: A Randomized Controlled Study
Am J Occup Ther. 2024 Nov 1;78(6):7806205110. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050706.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: The scope of early intervention (EI) programs, which mostly focus on motor skills, needs to be expanded.OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of an EI on developmental domains and parent-child interactions.DESIGN: Randomized controlled study.PARTICIPANTS: Children ages 24-36 mo with developmental …
The Rehabilitation Therapist's Role in the Treatment of Functional Neurological Disorder in Children and Adolescents
R I Med J (2013). 2024 Nov 1;107(11):19-23.ABSTRACTFunctional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a common condition encountered by rehabilitation therapists (physical therapists-PT, occupational therapists-OT, and speech and language pathologists-SLP) in pediatric practice. In an effort to bridge the knowledge and experience gap, PT, OT and SLP experts have published consensus recommendations for …
Changes in diffusion MRI and clinical motor function after physical/occupational therapies in toddler-aged children with spastic unilateral cerebral palsy
Front Neurol. 2024 Oct 9;15:1418054. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1418054. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTDiffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DMRI) is a potential tool to assess changes in brain connectivity and microstructure resulting from physical and occupational therapy in young children with cerebral palsy. This works was carried out to assess whether DMRI can detect changes after 36 weeks of …
Using ChatGPT as a tool during occupational therapy intervention: A case report in mild cognitive impairment
Assist Technol. 2024 Oct 24:1-10. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2416495. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis case report examined the impact of computer programmed assistive technology developed, using ChatGPT as a tool when designing an occupational therapy intervention on a client's independence in activities of daily living. A 66-year-old female client with mild cognitive impairment consulted …
Interventions to Improve the Occupational Performance of Youth With Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms: A Systematic Review
Am J Occup Ther. 2024 Nov 1;78(6):7806205060. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050642.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS) may negatively affect youth's occupational performance in activities of daily living, education, play and leisure, social participation, and rest and sleep.OBJECTIVE: This review provides occupational therapists with evidence related to interventions for youth with PPCS.DATA SOURCES: …
Comparing the effectiveness of individual occupation-based reminiscence therapy at home and in a dementia care centre on cognitive function in older adults with mild dementia: a pilot randomised controlled trial
Psychogeriatrics. 2025 Jan;25(1):e13204. doi: 10.1111/psyg.13204. Epub 2024 Oct 17.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The need for research on individual home therapies to promote continued community-dwelling among older adults with mild dementia is growing. This study aimed to compare the effects of individual occupation-based reminiscence therapy at home (IOBRT-H) and individual occupation-based reminiscence therapy in a …
Reliability of the International Spinal Cord Injury Physical Therapy-Occupational Therapy Basic Data Set
Neurotrauma Rep. 2024 Jul 1;5(1):584-591. doi: 10.1089/neur.2024.0020. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTIn interventional clinical trials for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI), the influence of experimental biological, pharmacological, or device-related interventions must be differentiated from that of physical and occupational therapy interventions, as rehabilitation influences motor-related outcomes. The International Spinal Cord Injury (ISCI) Physical …
'We are all bringing, like a unique sort of perspective': The core elements of a strengths-based digital arts mentoring program for autistic adolescents from the perspective of their mentors
Aust Occup Ther J. 2024 Dec;71(6):998-1014. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12980. Epub 2024 Jul 25.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: While the adoption of strengths-based approaches to supporting autistic adolescents is growing in popularity, the application of this approach to a digital arts mentoring program has yet to be explored. This study reports on the core elements contributing to …
What supports do autistic adolescents and adults need? Perspectives of self-reporting adults and caregivers
Aust Occup Ther J. 2024 Dec;71(6):981-997. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12979. Epub 2024 Jul 17.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Increasingly, autistic adolescents and adults are accessing occupational therapy. However, limited evidence exists on the type of supports that are important to them. Examining the patterns of supports valued by autistic adolescents and adults will inform the design of …
Occupational therapy experiences of interprofessional collaboration in the support of autistic children
Aust Occup Ther J. 2024 Dec;71(6):1028-1040. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12982. Epub 2024 Jul 18.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Autistic children commonly receive simultaneous services from various health-care and other professionals, including occupational therapy, throughout their journey of diagnosis and consequent therapeutic support. Current best practice guidelines for supporting autistic youth emphasise the importance of interprofessional collaboration. Despite …
Do Occupational Therapy Goals for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Reflect Participation? A Mapping to the ICF - CY and ICF Core Sets Study
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Sep 26. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06560-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is on the rise worldwide with an increasing acknowledgement that its continuum of care to enhance participation should be multidisciplinary. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) and its derivatives …
Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration in School-Based Practice: A Call to Action
Am J Occup Ther. 2025 Jan 1;79(1):7901347020. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2025.050971.ABSTRACTChallenges with processing and integrating sensory information affect children's ability to successfully engage in their occupations at school and fully participate in the educational process. Occupational therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) is an evidence-based intervention for autistic children that has emerging evidence …
Focusing Attention to Improve Throwing Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Exploring the Influence of Working Memory
Occup Ther Int. 2025 Jan 3;2025:8855971. doi: 10.1155/oti/8855971. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTThis study is aimed at investigating the impact of internal and external attention focus on learning a throwing skill in children with autism, as well as the relationship between working memory and learning rate. Twenty-four children aged 6-8 years with autism were assigned …
Exploring alternative practice placement models in occupational therapy and physiotherapy: perspectives and experiences of learners and practice educators: a qualitative systematic review
BMC Med Educ. 2024 Nov 18;24(1):1325. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06323-z.ABSTRACTWithin physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice placements, there is a predominance of the one-to-one supervision model which creates limitations for placement capacity expansion. Alternative placement models must be explored to meet training requirements for these professions and ensure the availability of …
Interoception and its application to paediatric occupational therapy: A scoping review
Aust Occup Ther J. 2025 Feb;72(1):e12997. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12997. Epub 2024 Nov 6.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Paediatric occupational therapists assess and provide intervention for children presenting with sensory processing challenges that impact their daily occupational performance. Interoception, the ability to sense internal body signals, is an emerging practice area, yet it remains unclear how and …
A scoping review of coaching in occupational therapy: Mapping methods, populations and outcomes
Aust Occup Ther J. 2024 Dec;71(6):1106-1130. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12991. Epub 2024 Sep 24.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Coaching is proposed as a core enabling skill of occupational therapy and increasingly suggested for a diverse range of health populations. In recent years, research on coaching has proliferated, emerging from within and outside of occupational therapy. Yet, concern …
Effect of occupational therapy on the occurrence of delirium in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Front Neurol. 2024 Jul 22;15:1391993. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1391993. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTAIM: Delirium poses a major challenge to global health care, yet there is currently a dearth of single effective interventions or medications. Particularly, addressing delirium induced by critical illness is a complex process. Occupational therapy is considered to have a high potential for use …
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic People Across the Lifespan
Am J Occup Ther. 2024 May 1;78(3):7803397010. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2024.078301.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Occupational therapy practitioners need evidence to support interventions that promote subjective well-being among autistic people and their families through optimal engagement and participation in occupations.OBJECTIVE: These Practice Guidelines are informed by systematic reviews to expand knowledge of interventions that promote access, …
The role and effectiveness of occupational therapy in prison rehabilitation programs: systematic review
Int J Prison Health (2024). 2024 May 29;20(2):226-239. doi: 10.1108/IJOPH-07-2023-0038.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to research studies in the literature regarding the role of the occupational therapist within penitentiary facilities.DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The study design is a systematic review using five different databases.FINDINGS: Findings can …
Measurement Invariance on the Nine-Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Screen (NIAS) by Age and Reporter Status: Comparing ARFID Symptoms Among Self-Reporting Adults and Adolescents and Parent Reports of Children and Adolescents
Int J Eat Disord. 2025 Jan 19. doi: 10.1002/eat.24381. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Self-report measures of ARFID symptoms (e.g., Nine-Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Screen [NIAS]) are used to assess symptom differences between groups. Measurement invariance techniques clarify if groups interpret a measure similarly, providing a foundation for examining …
Early Childhood Concerns: Counseling on Sleep Issues, Thumb-Sucking, Picky Eating, School Readiness, and Oral Health
Am Fam Physician. 2025 Jan;111(1):31-36.ABSTRACTCommon early childhood concerns and behaviors include sleep issues, thumb-sucking, pacifier use, picky eating, school readiness, and oral health. Family physicians must recognize when these indicate an underlying disorder and offer constructive and evidence-based strategies to support healthy child development and family well-being. Behavioral interventions …
Risk Factors and Consequences of Food Neophobia and Pickiness in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Foods. 2024 Dec 30;14(1):69. doi: 10.3390/foods14010069.ABSTRACTFood neophobia and pickiness are the resistance or refusal to eat and/or avoid trying new foods due to a strong reaction of fear towards the food or an entire group of foods. This systematic review aims to assess evidence on the risk factors and effects …
Correlation Study Between Dietary Behaviors, Lifestyle, and Psychological Problems in Chinese Children Aged 3-7
Nutrients. 2025 Jan 2;17(1):176. doi: 10.3390/nu17010176.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the psychological health status of children aged 3-7 years in Wuxi and analyze the correlation between dietary behaviors, lifestyle, and psychological problems.METHODS: Using a stratified cluster random sampling method, 3-7-year-old children from 18 kindergartens across Wuxi were selected as …
Clinical Outcomes in a Large Sample of Youth and Adult Patients Receiving Virtual Evidence-Based Treatment for ARFID: A Naturalistic Study
Int J Eat Disord. 2025 Jan 7. doi: 10.1002/eat.24355. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Treatment outcomes research for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) has been limited to small, mixed-age feasibility trials in face-to-face care settings. This study aims to examine clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in a large sample of youth …
Barriers and Facilitators for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: Interviews with Family Child Care Educators and Organization Staff
Child Obes. 2025 Jan 6. doi: 10.1089/chi.2024.0350. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntroduction: Family child care (FCC) offers a promising setting for obesity prevention, yet interventions have had varied success, potentially due to insufficient stakeholder input. This study aimed to explore barriers, facilitators, and preferences for healthy eating and physical activity interventions among …
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients
Pediatr Transplant. 2025 Feb;29(1):e70014. doi: 10.1111/petr.70014.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Following liver transplantation (LT), adequate nutrition is essential, as malnutrition may contribute to slower growth in pediatric patients and put patients at risk of complications following transplant. Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterized by restrictive eating patterns that …
