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{"title":"Perceived Control Over Time Among College Students with and without Attention Deficits and/or Specific Learning Disorders.","authors":"Sharon Zlotnik, Ruth Amit (Lavyel)","doi":"10.55134/mldo3q7p","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/mldo3q7p","url":null,"abstract":"Background: College students cope with a variety of activities that demand organizational skills which may increase stress. Perceived control over time is the perception of having enough time to finish one’s work meet one’s deadlines. This influences time management behaviors, satisfaction, independent engagement in daily activities, academic success and stress. Aim: To evaluate the self-perception of daily functions and control over time among college students with and without Attention Deficits and/or Specific Learning Disorders, who were seeking support, correlated with their demographic characteristics. Method: Participants: Thirty-six students (3 males, 33 females), mean age 23.42 + 4.80, who approached the college's student support center. Instruments: Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functions (BRIEF- A) and Time Organization and Participation Scale (TOPS). Results: Significant correlations were found between the BRIEF - A and the TOPS subscales. Comorbidity of SLD and ADHD was associated with a lower perceived performance as measured in those scales while the demographic variables did not. Conclusions: Occupational therapists may have an important role in students' support centers and are encouraged to evaluate perceived control over time, of students, facilitate time management skills, and guide a discovery of strategies for balancing between demanding academic and extra curriculums tasks.","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"227 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139305187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self Compassion and quality of life among adults with and without ADHD in Israel","authors":"Yuval Lester Keidar, Adina Maeir, Ron Shor, Tamar Paley","doi":"10.55134/9kmnr6wt","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/9kmnr6wt","url":null,"abstract":"Background Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience multiple difficulties in functioning and quality of life (QoL). Biological factors have been shown to explain ~ 30% of QoL variance, yet according to a biopsychological perspective on health there is a need for additional research on psycho-social factors which may add to the explained variance of QoL. Self-compassion (SC) concerns the way people relate to themselves when they experience suffering and pain. SC has been associated with QoL in various populations with chronic health conditions, yet evidence of SC in adults with ADHD, and specifically in Israel is limited. Methods Cross-sectional survey design. Convenience sample comprising 34 adults with ADHD and 26 without ADHD. Participants completed self-rated questionnaires: ADHD symptoms (ASRS), ADHD related QoL (AAQoL), and the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) comprising 6 scales: mindfulness, common humanity, self-kindness, overidentification, isolation, and self-judgement. Results Comparison between groups demonstrated that the ADHD group mean scores were significantly lower on AAQoL (F (1,58) = 20,84, p < .001) and on SCS (F (1,58) = 12.60, p < .001). Significant differences were found on five of six SCS subscales, with largest effects on overidentification and common humanity. A positive significant correlation was found between total SCS and AAQoL total scores (r=.63; 69, p<.001). Additionally, SCS contributed to the explained variance of AAQoL beyond that accounted for by ADHD group. Conclusions SC may be a worthy intervention target to increase QoL among adults with ADHD.","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139299448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Needs Assessment for the Development of a Project: Increasing Parental Involvement in Occupational Therapy Intervention in Special Education","authors":"Elisheva Nistenpover, Margalit Pade","doi":"10.55134/wxryq046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/wxryq046","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Studies show that family involvement is essential for successful occupational therapy treatment in children. Despite its importance, parental involvement in treatment in special education settings remains low. Purpose of needs assessment: To characterize the relationship between occupational therapists and parents of children in Ministry of Education special education settings. Method: The needs assessment included a literature review, consultation with the senior occupational therapy counselor of Ministry of Education, online surveys for occupational therapists (n=60) and parents (n=17), and a focus group with four occupational therapists from various support centers. Results: Although 98% of occupational therapists believe that communication with parents is essential and are interested in expanding their knowledge in this field, in practice only 27% of them meet with parents more than three times per year. Ninety-four percent of parents who responded are interested in direct contact with the occupational therapist. The focus group indicated that treatment in special education settings is detached from the child's family environment and that it is necessary to involve parents as partners in treatment. Corona virus constraints have created the possibility of online contact with parents. Conclusions: The needs assessment presented a need to increase parental partnership and involvement in occupational therapy treatment of children in special education settings. Project product: A kit for Occupational therapists working at special education settings in the Ministry of Education, for increasing parental involvement, which will contain up-to-date information and a variety of ideas, tools, and communication options. Expected Clinical Implications: Parents will be involved in occupational therapy treatments in special education settings, which will help improve their children’s participation.","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"91 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116906965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Nursing Home Project Integrating Doll Therapy for People with Dementia – Promoting Meaningful Activity Engagement","authors":"Deena Shalif, Aviva Beit Yosef","doi":"10.55134/xnjg7q3l","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/xnjg7q3l","url":null,"abstract":"Occupational therapy treatment for people with dementia in nursing homes faces two major issues: Coping with challenging behaviors, such as shouting and wandering, and finding activities residents can engage in over time. There is preliminary evidence that doll therapy can address these issues. The article describes a project, led by occupational therapists, of integrating doll therapy in a nursing home in Jerusalem. The project aimed to improve the quality of life of residents living with dementia by reducing challenging behaviors and encouraging engagement in meaningful activities. There were two phases to the project: A preparation phase during which the management was recruited to support the project and staff members were trained, and an execution phase during which the treatment was administered. The article provides guidelines for implementing the project in nursing homes. Our experience from this project suggests that the treatment resulted in a reduction in challenging behaviors. In addition, it improved communication and facilitated engagement in activities. As doll therapy might raise objections among staff and family members, it is imperative that the issue be addressed when this treatment is implemented as part of the implementation. In the discussion, we addressed the ethical issues related to the use of a doll as a mean of treating people living with dementia. In addition, we discussed possible explanations for the treatment's beneficial effects from an occupational therapy perspective. The importance of the project is in providing an additional tool for occupational therapists and nursing home staff that can also be used in cases of advanced dementia. Doll therapy is an accessible, affordable, and easy-to-implement method for improving quality of life for people living with dementia.","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116105597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Implementation Process of a Novel Evidence-Based Integrated Video Modeling Intervention to Improve the Social-Vocational Skills of People with Developmental Disabilities","authors":"Yfat Ben Refael, Yael Shidlovsky Press","doi":"10.55134/p44i274h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/p44i274h","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) struggle to adapt their social behavior to different daily situations and plan their reactions based on understanding others’ feelings and thoughts. As a result, they frequently need support finding and maintaining a job. The lack of research and tools in this area demonstrates the need for a wider variety of interventions. The following article reports the implementation process of a unique intervention called “Cog 'n' Role”, which aimed to improve the social behaviors of people with IDD in work environments, and the establishment of evidence for its effectiveness at the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs employment centers. Cog 'n' Role uses short video clips depicting a social conflict at work. Method: In order to investigate whether group intervention was perceived as effective and examine meaningful learning, we performed in-depth interviews and collected data through questionnaires from eighty-four cog ‘n’ role certified staff members and their managers, including OTs (Michlol Unit, 2022). Data Collection: In order to investigate whether group intervention was perceived as effective and examine meaningful learning, we performed in-depth interviews and collected data through questionnaires we developed for the study during the year 2021. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with Microsoft Office Excel software (Michlol Unit, 2022). Results: The teams that conducted the Cog 'n' Role intervention reported improved social functioning of their care-receivers and reduced mediation needed by staff during conflicts. Conclusions: Results of this preliminary study show that group therapy has a significant potential to enhance the social skills of people with IDD in the work force. Moreover, the ease of use of Cog 'n' Role intervention for staff members has contributed to its implementation. Finally, this has been identified as an appropriate tool for occupational therapists to utilize. The study's contribution: This study demonstrates the potential benefits of Cog 'n' Role in integrating people with disabilities, especially IDD, into the life fabric, specifically in the domain of employment.","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126006759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Experiences of Graduates with Disabilities Transitioning from Higher Education into Employment","authors":"H. Cohen, N. Schreuer, D. Sachs","doi":"10.55134/uz4cbpr3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/uz4cbpr3","url":null,"abstract":"The inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor market strengthens personal development and equal participation in society. Acquiring a higher education in today's modern world increases the likelihood of integrating in the world of work. For people with disabilities, participation in the workforce is strongly dependent on obtaining a higher education. Consequently, enhancing participation in higher education is of great importance. Recognition of the importance of higher education has led to the development of support services for students with disabilities. Nevertheless, success with respect to including students with disabilities in higher education institutions has not yet yielded adequate success with respect to their transition into employment. Students with disabilities rarely acquire preparation to cope with the transition to the world of work. Therefore, the current study examined the experience of students with disabilities as they transitioned from higher education into employment. Method: The study used a qualitative-phenomenological research approach in which 15 graduates with disabilities from five different academic institutions in Israel were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed and encoded in a multi-stage analysis. Results: Analysis of transcripts revealed three main themes: (1) The meaning of the academic studies; (2) The transition into employment; (3) The participants' life journey as people with disabilities. In all three themes, interviewees stressed the development of self-determination skills, such as active conduct, assertiveness, and self-advocacy for integrating into various aspects of life. Discussion: The research findings can be used as a basis for recognizing the factors that influence the integration of graduates with disabilities into employment. A significant research finding is the importance of skills in self-determination to achieving life goals. The skills in self- determination are conceptualized as a mediator between the graduates' self-perceptions of being like everyone else and being different from the mainstream. The research emphasizes the need for intervention in academic settings to support students with disabilities in their transition from higher education into employment, with an emphasis on their development of skills in self- determination. This study raises awareness about occupational therapists' potential to contribute during academic integration and transitions to work","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128071024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occupational Participation and Stress Levels among Female Students with and without Children: Differences and Correlations","authors":"Polina Dembo, Ilona Gordon, Hodaya Malka, Metar Nahum, S. Rosenblum","doi":"10.55134/iaqyhdkd","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/iaqyhdkd","url":null,"abstract":"Female students in Israel face multiple stress factors: academic studies, the security situation as well as general emotional turmoil. The birth of a baby adds new demands including the responsibility for a baby’s quality of life, and physical and emotional well being and development. Those stress factors and responsibilities affect the student's stress level and her everyday functioning. The purpose of this study is to examine the differences between stress levels and occupational functioning, and the correlation between them, among female students in Israel with and without children. Methods: The study, conducted during the Corona crisis examined 114 Israeli female students aged 20-40 (28.54±5.58). The participants were divided into two groups: students with and students without children. They answered a demographic questionnaire, the Student Stress Inventory (SSI) and the Occupational Questionnaire (OQ). The results indicated that there are no significant differences in the general stress levels between the groups. The study also showed that students without children participate more frequently in leisure and education activities, and students with children participate more frequently in day-to-day activities, for example child care, housekeeping or shopping. In addition, students that spent more time in leisure activities presented with lower stress levels. Moreover, a significant correlation was found between high-stress levels and low satisfaction from leisure and education activities. The main conclusion is that motherhood is an factor that significantly influences priorities and participation in various occupations. The findings reinforces the importance of considering the participation in leisure activities among female students as part of future occupational therapy intervention in alleviating stress.","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115701371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What's Cookin'…- Culinary Group Intervention for Adults with Eating Disorders","authors":"A. Stern, N. Lavi, A. Verbin","doi":"10.55134/8mdvhfh5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/8mdvhfh5","url":null,"abstract":"Food and its significance are core issues individuals with eating disorders face, affecting their thinking, behavior, and function. Cooking interventions are being used in various therapeutic settings with various benefits. Specifically, occupational therapy practical food groups are a meaningful intervention for individuals with eating disorders. Practical food groups involve eating-related outings (going to a local cafe or restaurant) and meal-preparation activities. They do not however, usually discuss issues related to food and cooking, their role in the disorder, and their influence on relationships. Culinary-art therapy is a novel approach that broadly perceives food and cooking as enabling participants to explore needs, patterns, and relationships and facilitate therapeutic processes. We implemented a culinary-art therapy group intervention for inpatients with eating disorders. The group's main objectives were to use cooking to explore attitudes and feelings towards food and eating, facilitate a group and interpersonal process, provide psychoeducation on healthy eating, and improve eating behaviors. Thirty-eight adults participated in five consecutive rounds of the group. The intervention's impact was assessed using detailed notes of the sessions, group feedback sessions, and interviews. Participants reported that the group enabled them to deal with food anxieties and reexamine food-related cognitions and habits. Behavioral improvement also was observed among patients who began touching and preparing food they had previously avoided as they experienced new dishes. Culinary-art therapy has therapeutic potential for individuals with eating disorders, yet further applications and evaluations of this promising approach should be undertaken.","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"788 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133073619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-management and its Associations with Function and Health Related Quality of Life among People with Multiple Sclerosis","authors":"Tal Dagan, G. Yogev-Seligmann, M. Kafri","doi":"10.55134/yv3jrmjg","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/yv3jrmjg","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable, chronic, and progressive disease that affects an individual's function and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). Self-management refers to activities the individual performs in order to reduce the impact of illness on his function and HR-QoL, and includes aspects such as medical management (treatment by health care professionals) and lifestyle (regular exercise). A subjective aspect of patient activation is also part of the broader approach, and refers to the knowledge, skills, and confidence individuals have to manage their health. Although this approach has been studied in people with Multiple Sclerosis, there is limited data about its associations with activation level, function, and HR-QoL. Objectives: 1. To describe self-management and the level of patient activation among people with Multiple Sclerosis. 2. To examine the correlation between self-management and patient activation and between function, mobility and HR-QoL. Method: A digital survey was conducted and included self-report questionnaires to assess self-management, activation levels, function, mobility and HR-QoL. Results: The survey was completed by 79 people. Self-management and levels of activation were high. Most participants did not receive health-profession treatment. Regression analysis showed that visits to the neurologist and receiving treatments from the health professions contribute to mobility (R2 = 0.05, R2 = 0.16 respectively). Exercise was found to be related to mobility status (r = -0.23, p <0.05) and the level of activation was found to be related to HR-QoL (r = -0.24, p <0.05) but both were not found to be significant in the regression model. Discussion and conclusions: In people with Multiple Sclerosis, self-management, including physical activity, but mainly visits to the neurologist and treatments by health professions, is related to mobility and HR-QoL. However, the relationships found are complex and differ from those seen for other chronic diseases, and this may be due to the fluctuating nature of the disease.","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"161 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115421831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Needs Assessment for the Development of a Project in Occupational Therapy: Group Intervention in Preschool Special Education","authors":"Sigal Casif, Margalit Pade","doi":"10.55134/lupdnroq","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55134/lupdnroq","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":377404,"journal":{"name":"The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117255000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}