Published in OTJR : occupation, participation and health
Individuals with neglect after stroke experience disability. This study interviewed individuals with neglect and their caregivers to understand whether clinical assessments capture the impact that neglect has on their daily life. Results show that existing assessments may not fully measure the challenges that individuals experience.
Published in OTJR : occupation, participation and health
Sexual harassment is pervasive in academic health fields. Although a predominantly female profession, early career academics and trainees in occupational therapy (OT) remain vulnerable to sexual harassment. We aimed to describe experiences of sexual harassment of female-identifying academic OT practitioners. We conducted surveys and interviews usin...
Published in OTJR : occupation, participation and health
Little is known about participation during adverse times. This study described participation of children with autism aged 6 to 13 during COVID-19 pandemic and examined the extent to which child factors, mother's own participation, and environmental barriers/supports explain child participation in home and community. A total of 130 mothers completed...
Published in OTJR : occupation, participation and health
The assistance needs of parents with physical disabilities have been widely underexamined. This qualitative observational study described the assistance needs of parents with physical disabilities during the performance of in-home babycare activities. Thirty-one parents were assessed by trained occupational therapists using the Activities of Daily ...
Published in OTJR : occupation, participation and health
This review seeks to understand the literature on patient navigator programs (PNPs) that employ occupational therapists (OTs), including the role (conceptualization), functions (operationalization) of OTs who work as patient navigators (PNs) and the settings and populations they serve. This review also mapped the role of PNs to the 2021 Competencie...
Published in OTJR : occupation, participation and health
Older adults living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) in South Africa are often exposed to environments that fail to provide adequate occupational opportunities. Practitioners in developing economies are challenged to provide therapeutic services in environments that emphasize occupational deprivation. This study investigated barriers and...
Published in OTJR : occupation, participation and health
Many individuals post-stroke have difficulty identifying if or how they can continue performing meaningful daily life tasks. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of metacognitive strategy training (MCST) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in chronic stroke. A case series design was used. Participants completed...
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Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) co-occupations may impact parent-infant outcomes. The main objective of this study was to explore relationships between parent and infant outcomes based on whether sensory-based interventions (co-occupations) occurred most often between parent-infant dyads or provider/volunteer-infant dyads. Thirty-five families ...
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The Smart Cities Collaborative aims to mitigate transportation challenges and inequities with new approaches and technologies (e.g., ridesharing). Therefore, assessing community transportation needs is essential. The team explored the travel behaviors, challenges, and/or opportunities among low- and high-socioeconomic status (SES) communities. Usin...
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This study aimed to explore the barriers to engagement in activity and consumer satisfaction in inpatient settings. Participants were current inpatient consumers and completed an online anonymous survey. This included the Mental Health Satisfaction Improvement Program (MHSIP), Leisure Boredom Scale (LBS), and the Checklist of Leisure Interests and ...
