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Journal articles on the topic "Occupational therapy influences"
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Ekelman, Beth A., Darcy L. Allison, Dario Duvnjak, Dorothy R. DiMarino, John Jodzio, and Paolo V. Iannarelli. "A Wellness Program for Men With Spinal Cord Injury." OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health 37, no. 1 (October 7, 2016): 30–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1539449216672170.
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Little is known about how participating in a wellness program influences the well-being of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The purpose of this study is to explore how men with SCI describe their experiences and meaning of participating in a wellness center program, how they perceived these experiences as influencing their well-being, and how these experiences relate to co-occupations and occupational spin-off concepts. Investigators employed a descriptive qualitative design. Four adult males with an SCI participated in the study. Data collection methods included individual semi-structured interviews and observations. Participation in a wellness program positively influenced the physical, mental, and social well-being of participants. Findings expand our understanding of the value of social environment, social participation, co-occupations, and occupational spin-off. It is essential that occupational therapists promote occupational justice by advocating for clients so they can participate in wellness occupations in the community.
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Creek, Jennifer, and Andrew Hughes. "Occupation and Health: A Review of Selected Literature." British Journal of Occupational Therapy 71, no. 11 (November 2008): 456–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030802260807101102.
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Occupational therapy is based on the belief that people can influence the state of their health through what they do. However, there appears to be a shortage of evidence to support this belief. This paper describes a review of selected literature on the effects of occupation on health. The aims were to review how occupation and health are defined in the occupational therapy literature; to find synonyms for these two terms to enable a search for relevant literature; to review evidence for a relationship between what people do and their health; and to identify factors that mediate the relationship between occupation and health. The review had five main findings: occupation and health are defined in a variety of ways by occupational therapists; there is a wealth of literature, representing a number of disciplines and a wide range of research, that explores the relationship between occupation and health; engaging in occupation carries both potential health benefits and risks to health; there is limited knowledge of the ways in which occupation influences health; and the impact of occupation on health is mediated by a complex range of factors. These findings have implications for occupational therapy research, practice and education.
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Lambert, Rod. "Occupation and Lifestyle: Implications for Mental Health Practice." British Journal of Occupational Therapy 61, no. 5 (May 1998): 193–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030802269806100503.
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Occupation is central to the concept of occupational therapy. However, the definition and use of the term occupation have been through many stages. This paper considers some of these stages. It then discusses the role of lifestyle and the emergence of what has become known as lifestyle medicine. Lifestyle is an important area for occupational therapy to explore because it influences both the individual's perception and his or her experience of health. The suggestion is made that lifestyle provides both occupational form and occupational performance. Occupational synthesis can be achieved through the use of a therapeutic intervention promoting lifestyle change. Research evidence is presented relating to two specific lifestyle factors, caffeine and general fluid intake, examining their potential effect on mental health. Case studies demonstrate how a lifestyle approach can provide a beneficial early intervention strategy. The discussion resulting from the case studies illustrates how the approach can be used in a number of different ways to influence the outcome of therapeutic interventions positively.
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McGrath, Colleen E., and Debbie Laliberte Rudman. "Factors That Influence the Occupational Engagement of Older Adults with Low Vision: A Scoping Review." British Journal of Occupational Therapy 76, no. 5 (May 2013): 234–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.4276/030802213x13679275042762.
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Introduction: Prior research has provided occupational therapists with an understanding of the negative impact of low vision on self care, leisure and productivity. In order to guide future low-vision rehabilitation services, an understanding of the factors that influence the occupational engagement of older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL) is also needed. Method: A scoping review of the literature was conducted in order to identify those factors that have been shown to influence the occupational engagement of older adults with ARVL, and to identify future research needs. Findings: As identified in this scoping review, five types of factors were shown to influence occupational engagement for older adults with ARVL including: demographic variables, emotional components, behavioural components, diagnostic components, and environmental aspects. Conclusion: Although findings pertaining to personal factors can inform practice, few studies explored the influence of environmental factors on occupational engagement. Given that occupation is a result of person-environment transactions, it is important that future research more fully explores environmental influences in order to enable occupational therapists to deliver services that optimize the occupational performance of seniors with ARVL.
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Passmore, Anne. "The Occupation of Leisure: Three Typologies and Their Influence on Mental Health in Adolescence." OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health 23, no. 2 (April 2003): 76–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/153944920302300205.
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In the occupational therapy literature reviewed, limited empirical research has tested the links between the occupation of leisure and health. This study examines the influences of leisure participation on mental health outcomes in adolescents and investigates the mediating constructs of self-efficacy, competence, and global self-worth as hypothesized in an a priori model developed from earlier research. With the use of a population-based approach, this study surveyed 850 adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, using a standardized self-report battery. Structural equation modeling was employed to investigate relationships and test the goodness-of-fit of the hypothesized model. Results demonstrate that leisure participation has a significant and positive relationship with mental health, and positively influences self-efficacy, competence, and global self-worth. However, results also show that only selected forms of leisure are positive influences on adolescent mental health development. These findings provide evidence to support a theoretical basis for the relationship between the occupation of leisure and health, and are discussed in relation to occupational therapy ideology.
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Turner, Niall, Deirdre Jackson, Laoise Renwick, Marie Sutton, Sharon Foley, Stephen McWilliams, Anthony Kinsella, and Eadbhard O'Callaghan. "What Influences Purpose in Life in First-Episode Psychosis?" British Journal of Occupational Therapy 70, no. 9 (September 2007): 401–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030802260707000906.
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Although purpose in life (PIL) is significant to psychological wellbeing, there is little published research on PIL among those with a mental illness. This prospective study of first-episode psychosis (n = 54) included assessment of symptomatology, PIL and duration of untreated psychosis. The results showed that the baseline PIL scores of those with first-episode psychosis were lower than those of other populations. This was worsened by a long duration of untreated psychosis and was linked to depression. The study concludes that psychosis results in many losses for the individual, including PIL. Meaningful occupation can address this lost sense of purpose and the occupational difficulties associated with psychosis.
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Johnston, Dawn, Tania Angelucci, Melissa Howey, Ingrid Waldron, Elizabeth Townsend, and Sharon Lawlor. "Social influences on primary health care occupational therapy." World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin 60, no. 1 (November 2009): 49–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/otb.2009.60.1.008.
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Smith, Sarah L., Elizabeth Ramey, Susan B. Sisson, Sandra Richardson, and Beth W. DeGrace. "The Family Meal Model: Influences on Family Mealtime Participation." OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health 40, no. 2 (October 21, 2019): 138–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1539449219876878.
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The family meal affords benefits such as positive nutritional habits, trust building, connecting, parent modeling, and teaching. During the school-aged years, families can support children’s development of health behaviors and family routines. This interdisciplinary study examined families’ experiences of mealtimes and the factors that support or hinder mealtime participation. Grounded theory methods guided data collection and analysis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 families with at least one school-aged child ( n = 68). Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. Researchers coded and categorized data, identified themes, and generated a model. Families defined family mealtime as all family members being together at the kitchen or dining room table eating a meal. Families enjoyed being together, conversing, and connecting through family mealtime participation. The Family Meal Model proposes relationships between factors that support or hinder a family’s mealtime participation. Discussion includes support for a broadened role of occupational therapy in promoting family occupation through family meals.
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Queiroz, Adriana Goncalves, Anna Caroline Galan, Logan Darbyshire, Jordan Smith, and Lisa Mische Lawson. "Leisure in mental health occupational therapy interventions: a qualitative investigation." Research, Society and Development 10, no. 11 (August 29, 2021): e200101119439. http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i11.19439.
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Mental health care has been shifting from treating mental illness to health promotion. Occupational therapists aligned with the new paradigm can include leisure in their recovery-oriented interventions helping mental health patients live a meaningful and satisfactory life. The aim of this paper is to determine the common perceptions of leisure among occupational therapists who practice in mental health settings, and to understand how they implement leisure as an intervention when working with individuals with severe mental health disorders. A qualitative methodology was used to explore Occupational Therapy perceptions of leisure. Through snowball sampling 5 occupational therapists from a metropolitan city in the Midwest of the United States of America to complete a semi-structured interview were recruited. American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Framework (3rd edition) guided the thematic analysis. Three themes emerged, including Concepts of Leisure, Occupations, and Leisure as Therapy. Theme definitions, examples and implications are discussed. Although occupational therapy practitioners in mental health consider leisure important, it is underutilized in their interventions. The professional’s perspectives of leisure influences how they include it in their practice.
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Golledge, Janet. "Distinguishing between Occupation, Purposeful Activity and Activity, Part 2: Why is the Distinction Important?" British Journal of Occupational Therapy 61, no. 4 (April 1998): 157–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030802269806100405.
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Part 2 of this article stresses the importance of noting the distinctions between the terms occupation, purposeful activity and activity. Both occupational therapists and occupational therapy students need to be able to articulate to others exactly what they do in their individual work settings. This includes acknowledging both shared core skills and unique core occupational therapy skills. It is important that occupational therapists employ these unique core skills in their day-to-day work to highlight their distinction from other health care professionals, who may legitimately use activity within their own interventions. Additionally, if purchasers are negotiating contracts for services from multidisciplinary teams, they need to be able to discern the differences between the input of the different health care professionals. In light of this, current political influences within health care and professional concerns are briefly explored.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Occupational therapy influences"
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Skubik-Peplaski, Camille L. "ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE." UKnowledge, 2012. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/rehabsci_etds/23.
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Rehabilitation hospitals serve to foster a client’s independence in preparation to return home after an injury or insult. Having space in rehabilitation environments that is home-like and supportive for each client can facilitate participation in occupations and assist in learning and practicing the skills needed to transition to home. Yet, typically occupational therapists provide interventions to clients in therapy gyms with exercise and impairment based equipment. Currently the stroke population is changing and identifying the optimal rehabilitation environment is imperative to guide occupational therapy practice. This dissertation contains three studies relating to the rehabilitation environment and occupational therapy interventions. The first study focused on the perceptions of occupational therapists regarding their optimal rehabilitation environment, identifying that they would prefer to offer their clients a variety of rehabilitation environments and that there is a relationship between the environment and the type of intervention provided. A second study examined the effects of occupation-based interventions provided in a home-like environment to an individual recovering from chronic stroke with the results indicating enhanced occupational performance, resumed competence in desired roles, improvement in affected upper extremity function, and notable neuroplastic change. The final study investigated how the rehabilitation environment influenced the interventions used by the occupational therapists. The findings supported the relationship between the therapy environment and a specific intervention; working in the therapy gym with preparatory methods and being in a home-like space using occupation-based interventions. The environment influenced occupational therapy interventions and it is recommended that the occupational therapist match the client’s goals to the ideal environment for optimal intervention.
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Van, Niekerk Lana. "The influences that impact on the work-lives of people with psychiatric disability : an interpretive biography." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2987.
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Lawrence, Tami. "Sensory processing disorder : prevalence and influence on participation in children." Thesis, NSUWorks, 2011. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_ot_student_dissertations/8.
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"Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Department, College of Allied Health and Nursing, Nova Southeastern University."
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) has been shown to affect behavior in children. Children spend much of their time in school, where participation and appropriate behavior are expected. Sensory processing challenges may affect a child's ability to participate in school. However, the prevalence of SPD among nondisabled children, and its impact on participation remains poorly understood and understudied. This study sought to determine the prevalence of SPD and its potential impact upon school participation in children enrolled in kindergarten and first grade. Using a descriptive cross-sectional research design, parents of 123 typically developing children from five public and one private elementary school completed questionnaires to measure sensory processing behaviors. A conservative estimate of the prevalence of SPD was calculated at 8.3% within the sample studied, based upon parent report. The second phase of the study examined relationships and differences between children with and without SPD on various measures of participation in school as observed by teachers. Although no statistically significant differences were found between the children on measures of participation, there was very little agreement between parent and teacher perceptions on the presence of SPD for individual children. Further, statistically significant correlations were found between Short Sensory Profile scores and some measures of participation. These results suggest that perceptions of the presence of SPD may be related to the context in which the student is being observed. Results from this study were limited by the small sample size and low response rate.
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Alonso, Michele Rosemarie. "Community-based older adults' perceptions of factors that influence successful aging in place." FIU Digital Commons, 2002. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1110.
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The purpose of this study was to obtain an understanding of older adults' perceptions of independence and the factors that allow them to remain living independently in the community. A questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of 500 community-based older adults. One hundred seventy eight questionnaires were returned (36%). Respondents were asked questions related to independence, self-health rating, functional difficulties, and social supports. Most respondents indicated Mental Health (97%), Physical Health (97%), Control of choices (97%), and Social Support Systems (93%) contributed to maintaining independence in the community. Age, education, fewer chronic health conditions, and a higher self-health rating were found to be significant predictors of actual independence. Family members were identified as the primary source of assistance with advice on major life decisions and financial matters. Findings indicate age, education, health status and the social support of family and friends all play an important role for older adults to live independently in the community. Occupational therapy could be instrumental in extending the health, highest level of independent functioning, and the number of years older adults remain living in the community.
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Addabbo, Caryn. "The influence of simulated disability slides and audiotape messages on college students' attribution of personality characteristics." FIU Digital Commons, 1999. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1136.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes college students have toward those with physical disabilities and what personality characteristics they attribute to physical appearance. One-hundred-one introductory psychology students at FIU were randomly assigned to one of three groups: control--no disability group, a group that viewed five slides of peers with disabilities, and a group that viewed the disability slides and heard their voices. All subjects rated the individuals' perceived personality. A one-way ANOVA revealed that those in the visual and audio disability group rated those with disabilities significantly higher in friendliness, attractiveness, and assertiveness than those who rated the individuals without disabilities. Those in the visual and audio disability group rated them higher in self-esteem than those in the visual only disability group. Since voice can have such positive effects on first impression, an occupational therapist can work on improving communication skills of those with disabilities.
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Cameron, Donald F. "The influence of occupational therapy students' characteristics when learning with interactive multimedia." Curtin University of Technology, Science and Mathematics Education Centre, 1998. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=11872.
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This study was undertaken to assist with the development and introduction into the occupational therapy curriculum of an interactive, multimedia learning resource. The radical changes from traditional teaching/learning methodologies, focusing on instructor presentation, to a more learner active role could disadvantage some students. For instance, having to access information independently and problem-solve utilising material presented electronically may add considerable cognitive demands to the learning task. Many factors influence an individual learning in computerised interactive learning situations and these include motivation, previous experience, and a range of learner characteristics. The last factor includes styles of functioning which impact on both the interpretation of processes and the appraisal of performance levels. In many previous studies researching the use of media and learning, these factors have been isolated and their impact on user performance and attitude measured. However, with interactive multimedia, several elements combine to make research concentration on individual variables questionable. These elements include the range and mix of media used, the interactivity possible, and the degree of user control. Therefore, this exploratory study sought to establish some of the learning characteristics which combined to form statistical models in a range of participant navigational tasks. Multiple regression analysis was employed to determine the ways that individuals with differing personal characteristics make navigational decisions while browsing and problem-solving when utilising interactive learning materials. Case studies were employed to illustrate extreme cases. Personal characteristics measured included technological experience, cognitive style, learning style, computer awareness and computer anxiety. This research indicated that significant ++numbers of occupational therapy students displayed a tendency towards field-independent cognitive style, activist and reflector learning styles, and an aversion to the use of computer technology. Awareness of these strengths and weaknesses and their impact on multimedia navigation can assist both students and educators to plan strategies to maximise the effectiveness of learning materials. Statistically significant models were identified for five of the six dependent navigation variables measured although their predictor strength was low. Of the independent variables, age, cognitive style, computer thoughts, and prior computer experience all occurred in two or more of the statistically significant models for the navigation performance dependent variables. The dependent variable forming the strongest statistical model was attitudes towards the learning package, representing 38% of the variance.
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Cameron, Donald. "The influence of occupational therapy students' characteristics when learning with interactive multimedia." Thesis, Curtin University, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/464.
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This study was undertaken to assist with the development and introduction into the occupational therapy curriculum of an interactive, multimedia learning resource. The radical changes from traditional teaching/learning methodologies, focusing on instructor presentation, to a more learner active role could disadvantage some students. For instance, having to access information independently and problem-solve utilising material presented electronically may add considerable cognitive demands to the learning task. Many factors influence an individual learning in computerised interactive learning situations and these include motivation, previous experience, and a range of learner characteristics. The last factor includes styles of functioning which impact on both the interpretation of processes and the appraisal of performance levels. In many previous studies researching the use of media and learning, these factors have been isolated and their impact on user performance and attitude measured. However, with interactive multimedia, several elements combine to make research concentration on individual variables questionable. These elements include the range and mix of media used, the interactivity possible, and the degree of user control. Therefore, this exploratory study sought to establish some of the learning characteristics which combined to form statistical models in a range of participant navigational tasks. Multiple regression analysis was employed to determine the ways that individuals with differing personal characteristics make navigational decisions while browsing and problem-solving when utilising interactive learning materials. Case studies were employed to illustrate extreme cases. Personal characteristics measured included technological experience, cognitive style, learning style, computer awareness and computer anxiety. This research indicated that significant numbers of occupational therapy students displayed a tendency towards field-independent cognitive style, activist and reflector learning styles, and an aversion to the use of computer technology. Awareness of these strengths and weaknesses and their impact on multimedia navigation can assist both students and educators to plan strategies to maximise the effectiveness of learning materials. Statistically significant models were identified for five of the six dependent navigation variables measured although their predictor strength was low. Of the independent variables, age, cognitive style, computer thoughts, and prior computer experience all occurred in two or more of the statistically significant models for the navigation performance dependent variables. The dependent variable forming the strongest statistical model was attitudes towards the learning package, representing 38% of the variance.
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Proctor, Susan P. "The influence of overtime on cognitive function as measured by neurobehavioral tests in an occupational setting." Thesis, Boston University, 1992. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/34664.
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This two year cohort study involved 248 workers within the automotive industry and explored the effects of two workplace factors, e.g. overtime and assembly-line work, on behavior and cognitive performance as measured by neurobehavioral tests. Review of the occupational epidemiology literature did not reveal any studies of the effects of cumulative fatigue, as a result of long work days due to overtime, on cognitive abilities or job performance. Overtime, defined as number of hours worked greater than 8 hours per day and/or greater than 5 days per week, was calculated from company payroll records. Subjects were categorized as working a machine-paced, assembly line job based on review of their work histories and characterization of their job codes. Cross-sectional analysis of Year 1 data by multiple linear regression demonstrated that overtime worked the week before testing was significantly associated with increased response times on tasks involving simple and complex attention and executive function and an attention-requiring task of basic verbal abilities. The findings from Year 1 support the hypothesis that overtime per week results in cumulative fatigue which affects cognitive performance in the specific functional domains of attention and executive function. Machine-paced work was significantly associated with impaired performance in the areas of attention and executive function, however no significant mood changes were observed. An increased number of errors on a task of complex attention and executive function, poorer performance on a visual memory task involving attention and new learning skills, and reduced percent correct on a computerized task of attention and motor skills and on an attention-requiring task of basic verbal abilities were observed. Machine-paced work did not significantly affect the observed effects of overtime. The results suggest a different response to the strain produced by machine-paced work than that observed with overtime. Machine-paced work was predictive of a faster response time with increased errors, whereas the fatigue effects of overtime resulted in a slower time to complete a task without a decrease in accuracy. Neither overtime nor machine-paced work was associated with performance on any test in Year 2. It was suspected that fewer subjects working increased overtime hours, loss-to-follow-up, and that two of the tests associated with overtime in Year 1 were not repeated in the Year 2 battery, contributed to the difference in the findings between the two years. Further study is recommended to evaluate the proposed hypotheses regarding the effects of overtime and machine-paced work on cognitive function and to investigate the strategic response difference between overtime and machine-paced work.
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Kalitsi, Eirini, and Catarina Brahesjö. "Mindfulness and stress related disorders : A scoping review about the influence of mindfulness-based interventions on individuals with stress- related disorders." Thesis, Högskolan i Jönköping, Hälsohögskolan, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-40080.
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Clarke, Channine. "Occupational therapy students' experiences of role-emerging placements and their influence on professional practice." Thesis, University of Brighton, 2012. https://research.brighton.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/a61504f4-cecc-4d7b-8e09-879ab99a4161.
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Changes in health and social care present exciting opportunities for occupational therapists to expand their practice into innovative settings. To prepare graduates for these opportunities, placement experiences must reflect current trends in practice. Role-emerging placements are increasingly being used to help students develop the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to become the therapists of tomorrow. Whilst the literature on role-emerging placements is increasing, studies have tended to be general placement evaluations, with limited studies exploring students' experiences in detail. No studies have explored the influence of role-emerging placements on graduates' professional practice and identity. This study adopted a phenomenological design to gain a deeper understanding of how occupational therapy students experience and ascribe meaning to role-emerging placements and the ways in which such placements influence their professional practice and identity once qualified. In-depth initial interviews were carried out with five MSc pre-registration occupational therapy students within one month of having undertaken a role-emerging placement. Follow-up interviews were carried out six months after the students had graduated and gained employment. Interviews were audio taped, transcribed and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Key findings reveal that the role-emerging placements acted as a strong catalyst for the students' ontological development. Through engaging in challenging and autonomous learning experiences, they developed deeper insights of who they were becoming as professionals. This led to a professional identity that was of their own making. Having to continually reflect on and verbalise the core essence and contribution of occupational therapy, students developed clarity of understanding about the uniqueness of the profession. This is an important finding in light of the historical difficulty occupational therapists have had articulating their unique role and professional identity. Once qualified, participants had mixed experiences concerning the extent to which they were able to sustain this identity and enact practice in a way that was meaningful to them. A significant finding was the difficulty that graduates experienced working in NHS settings where the nature of occupational therapy practice restricted their ability to work in a way that was congruent with the professional way of being that they had developed during their placement. Consideration therefore needs to be given to the nature of occupational therapy practice in traditional settings. Recommendation is made for role-emerging placements to be made compulsory for all occupational therapy students to assist them in their ontological development and prepare them more effectively for practice. Further research into the long-term influence of such placements, in particular on graduates' practice and identity, is required.
Books on the topic "Occupational therapy influences"
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Ellis, Louise. The influences on occupational therapy students practice preferences. Oxford: Oxford Brookes University, 1999.
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Goy, Lucy Annabel. Occupational therapy students' interest in working in the area of mental health from admission to the final year: students' reports on what influences speciality choice. Oxford: Oxford Brookes University, 1999.
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Assistant, The Awesome Occupational Therapy. Influence of a Truly Great Occupational Therapy Assistant Can Never Be Ignored: A Occupational Therapy Assistant Gifts, Occupational Therapy Assistant Notebook/Journal/Diary to Write In. Independently Published, 2020.
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Ryan, Susan, and Carol Hills. "Context and How it Influences Our Professional Thinking." In Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy, 63–75. West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd,., 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118702833.ch5.
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Adair, Sabrina E. "Influence of Family/Caregiver Support." In Understanding a Child the Occupational Therapy Way, 108–17. New York: Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003166405-10.
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Freebody, Jane. "The Patient Workers Inside Hospital." In Mental Health in Historical Perspective, 261–97. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13105-9_8.
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AbstractFreebody explores how a patient’s class, gender, age, physical health and mental condition influenced the allocation of occupation in French and English institutions. Class was an important consideration since manual labour was considered unsuitable for the middle classes, particularly for women, despite its alleged benefits as a therapy. Whether a patient’s condition was perceived as curable or incurable made a difference to the type of occupation prescribed in England, and to whether it was prescribed in France. The reasons why curable patients at the acute stage of their illness were more likely to be prescribed occupational therapy in England, or unoccupied and treated biologically in France, are examined. In both countries, incurable patients, and those whose condition had deteriorated into chronicity, were allocated work around the hospital, provided they were physically fit, for the benefit of both institution and patient. Freebody compares the material conditions of English and French, rural and metropolitan institutions, that provided the context for patient work, and the varied approaches towards offering incentives to work.
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Freebody, Jane. "Conclusions." In Mental Health in Historical Perspective, 335–51. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13105-9_10.
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AbstractThe comparison of patient occupation in French and English mental institutions has highlighted different attitudes towards the causation and treatment of mental disorder and towards different models of care. It has also emphasised the influence of factors external to institutions, such as poverty, welfare provision, local employment, war and financial crises, on patient occupation. The comparison has revealed how the perceived need by one group of medical professionals (in this case, psychiatrists) for a particular treatment (occupational therapy) can stimulate the growth of a new profession and the infrastructure to support it. It has demonstrated how old ideas and practices can be re-imagined and brought back into use, becoming the hallmark of a modern hospital once again. While the precise nature of the activity and the justifications for its allocation have changed in emphasis over time and in different settings, patient occupation has remained a constant in institutions for the mentally disordered since the early nineteenth century.
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Fang, Kwoting, Chingwei Change, Miao Yuliao, and Yenping Chi. "Examining the Influence of Occupational Therapy and Its Effectiveness in Long-Term Care on Dementia Patients Through Ontology-Based Clustering." In Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 129–36. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77413-6_17.
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Washington, Selena, and Lisa Jaegers. "Emerging Occupational Therapy Practice for Inclusive Work Transition and Vocational Programming." In 50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know, edited by Elizabeth A. Pyatak and Elissa S. Lee, 125–32. Oxford University PressNew York, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780197630402.003.0018.
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Abstract The provision of occupational therapy services for work transitions is an emerging area of community-based practice. The study discussed in this chapter indicates a broad perspective of occupational needs to be explored when designing evidence-informed interventions for vocational or work outcomes. Specifically, the Employment Options program examined in this study with individuals experiencing AIDS revealed the importance of considering personal narratives to inform work interventions that are tailored to individual needs. Implications for vocational programming in occupational therapy that addresses health challenges, physical limitations, environmental factors, and contextual influences on work pursuits are explored. Related research, resources, and a case study are provided to assist practitioners in applying these vocational programming concepts in occupational therapy practice.
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Sánchez-García, Pablo, David Conde-Caballero, Carmen Cipriano-Crespo, and Lorenzo Mariano-Juárez. "Outpatient Oxygen Therapy, Illness Experience, and Mental Health." In Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care, 154–79. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3531-8.ch010.
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This chapter is a literary review based on the experience of patients with ambulatory oxygen therapy treatment that analysed the way in which this treatment influences patients from an occupational point of view. The relationship of these pathologies and treatments with mental health, especially with depression, anxiety, and stress, is also addressed, with an interest in the treatment of possible functional limitations from the intervention of the discipline of occupational therapy. Oxygen therapy allows patients to continue in their performance contexts, although it can generate new limitations and deficiencies derived from episodes of anxiety and mood disorders, causing greater occupational disfunction. A function-dysfunction process that can be approached from occupational therapy with the aim of minimizing the impact both physical and psychological, enhancing the autonomy and independence of these patients.
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Toledano-González, Abel. "Not All Rehabilitation is Physical Therapy." In Geriatrics [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.94599.
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When we are faced with problems that have arisen or are secondary to a particular pathology, the first thing that comes to mind is that we should go to the psychologist, social worker or physiotherapist, but what about functionality and personal autonomy? How can this influence our daily life activities? The occupational therapist, unfortunately little known or undervalued, plays an essential role in this type of situation and especially in work with the elderly.
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Brink Ntjana, Makwena, Yvonne Paul, Marine Burger, and Terry Jeremy Ellapen. "Factors Contributing to the Academic Challenges Faced by South African Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Biokinetics Students." In Health and Educational Success - Recent Perspectives [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.107491.
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Students of the Health Science professions of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Biokinetics share mutual subjects detailing human bodily functions, as well as their pathology and subsequent rehabilitation, as such sharing similarly factors influencing academic success. Factors influencing students’ academic success include matriculation scores, pedagogic techniques, successful integration into the university environment, self-efficacy, finances, and the language of instruction/teaching. While the three professions share similar prerequisite matriculation subjects, their university admission point scores vary, generating a degree of concern within a number of higher education institutions (HEIs). The global need to provide liberal access to HEIs has encouraged many tertiary institutions to adopt a policy of affirmative action that encompasses two fundamental strategies; the provision of financial support for deserving undergraduate students from previously disadvantaged communities, and the lowering of prerequisite admission scores. Despite these attempts at the creation of higher education equity, many students’ academic performance is poor. The primary objective of this chapter is to review the factors, which influence the academic success rate of students engaged in a course of study geared at entry into the Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or Biokinetics professions at a South African HEI. This paper chapter seeks to recommend potential strategies to improve student academic performance.
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Boisselle, Angela. "Considerations for the End-User." In Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice, 1–11. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9740-9.ch001.
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The development of efficient and effective virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation systems requires an intimate understanding of function, disability, and the end-user. This chapter presents three aims: 1) provide an overview of United States and international rehabilitation legislation and initiatives related to rehab technology; 2) examine types of rehabilitation therapy (occupational, physical, and speech) and the importance of on-going inter-disciplinary collaboration with computer engineers; and 3) expand knowledge of factors that influence end-users participation in VR rehabilitation, which includes user-technology match, and device compliance. Consideration of these aims will help computer engineers and researchers create VR rehabilitation systems through a collaborative and user-centered approach that meet international standards of practice.
Conference papers on the topic "Occupational therapy influences"
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Animashaun, Aisha, and Gilberto Bernardes. "Noise promotes disengagement in dementia patients during non-invasive neurorehabilitation treatment." In 4th Symposium on Occupational Safety and Health. FEUP, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.24840/978-972-752-279-8_0009-0014.
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Introduction:The lack of engagement and the shortage of motivation and drive, also referred to as apathy, negatively impacts the effectiveness and adherence to treatment and the general well-being of people with neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), such as dementia. Methodology:The hypothesis raised states that the engagement of people with dementia during their non-invasive treatments for NCDs is affected by the noisy source levels and negative auditory stimuli present within environmental treatment settings. An online survey was conducted with the study objectives to assess 1) the engagement levels of dementia patients while interacting with others at home versus in therapy facilities, 2) the emotions perceived when interacting with people at home compared to therapy sessions, 3) the perceived loudness of the environment at home versus in therapy facilities, and 4) which source sounds negatively impact the patients at home and during therapy sessions. A purposive sampling (n=62) targeting relatives, friends, and caregivers of dementia patients was conducted via online community forums in the DACH region. Moreover, a recording session was conducted in a psychotherapist’s office to verify the answer tothe questionnaire on the noise sources perceived in therapy facilities. Results and Discussion:The raised hypothesis that disruptive auditory stimuli and noise levels influence the engagement levels of demented individuals during treatment is confirmed as the engagement is affected by the perceived noise disruptions when comparing perceived noise levels and engagement at home to those in treatment facilities.Significant statistical results were found between the lower engagement of demented individuals when interacting with people during therapy sessions compared to higher engagement in-home interactions. Furthermore, negatively perceived sound sources can be found in both therapy facilities and home settings. The noise sound sources identified, such as human voices, household appliances and household noises, while recording inthe psychotherapist’s office align with the questionnaire responses received on this topic. The findings indicate that the perceived heightened noise levels in therapy facilities stand in correlation with the lowered engagement rate perceived during the therapy session compared to the lower noise level and higher engagement encountered when demented individuals interact at home. Conclusion:If the identified noise elements are masked or replaced by other auditory stimuli that promote a soothing soundscape, the original disturbances encountered during therapy and the lack of engagement can possibly be minimized. Further studies need to be conducted in the prototyping of a noise intervention tool to analyze the impact on lack of engagement through noise disturbances.Keywords. Noise, Engagement, Dementia, Therapy, Apathy.INTRODUCTIONNeurocognitive disorders (NCDs) are a steadily rising global public health concern. In 2020, around 50 million people worldwide lived with major NCDs, specifically dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases per year1NCDs can be found in many diseases, including Alzheimer, Parkinson, Huntington, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob (Reith, 2018). The causes of NCDs are typically associated with advanced age. Still, it can occur from incidents such as traumatic brain injuries, infections, thyroid problems, damage to the blood vessels, and other causes (Kane et al., 2017), increasingly affecting a wide range of people and age groups. Successful treatment methods are limited and can be split into two main categories, invasive and non-invasive methods.Invasive treatment methods are surgical procedures, such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a neurosurgical procedure in which a neurotransmitter is placed in the brain to send electrical 1World Health Organization, Dementia [website] https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dementia(accessed 12 April 2021)
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Yuy, N. D., N. N. Malyutina, and E. A. Leskovets. "THE MAIN ASPECTS OF THE LOCOMOTIVE WORKERS’ INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL REHABILITATION AFTER COVID-19." In The 16th «OCCUPATION and HEALTH» Russian National Congress with International Participation (OHRNC-2021). FSBSI “IRIOH”, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31089/978-5-6042929-2-1-2021-1-601-606.
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Annotation. This article highlights the issues of workers’ industrial medical rehabilitation, one of the leading professions of railway transport who had already had COVID 19. There is a main aspect is the data of the studies carried out for the period 2020-2021 there on the basis of the Center for Restorative Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Private Healthcare Institution KB "Russian Railways-Medicine" Yekaterinburg and the Clinical Hospital of the ChUZ of Perm together with the Department of Faculty Therapy No. 2 of Occupational Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics of PSMU im. Wagner. Proceeding from the fact that the institutions of Russian Railways-Medicine are the main link in maintaining the health of the transport system of JSC Russian Railways employees. Methods: On the basis of the rehabilitation department in Yekaterinburg, express questionnaires about quality of life were developed and implemented for JSC Russian Railways employees after this disease. The questionnaires included a subjective assessment of the physiological, psychological, and emotional state of Russian Railways employees (able-bodied) who had recovered in the near future and those who had not more than six months after the illness. The total number of people who have recovered since the beginning of the pandemic is about 4,000. The questionnaires received on feedback from 761 people were processed. In the structure of the interviewed by gender: male - 47%, female - 53%, respondents who have had mild and moderate forms of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). In the research and analysis of the material obtained, the criteria for selection for rehabilitation were identified, taking into account age and gender status, as well as the need for rehabilitation measures. The obtained data were compared with the research data of the Department of Faculty Therapy No. 2, Occupational Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics of the Vagner State Medical Academy, Perm. Results: The study results are used in the development of rehabilitation programs and are also aimed at reducing industrial risks and hazards arising in the railway transport when performing functions by employees of locomotive crews who returned to production activities in the early period after this infection. Since, in combination with postcovid symptoms, the influence of production factors, the “specificity of the human factor”, can lead to serious consequences, both in health and in the performance of their labor duties on the infrastructure of railway transport, which is an increased danger zone. We have found that rehabilitation measures must be carried out for all employees of Russian Railways who have been ill, regardless of gender, age and degree of lung damage. In our opinion, an important marker for the understanding of functional disorders in postcoid symptomatology is the neutropicity of the virus, its penetration and damage to the limbic system, those important departments responsible for the regulation of general changes in brain activation that affect the integrity of functioning.