{"title":"Self-Efficacy for Interprofessional Experiential Learning Through an International Service Trip: A Mixed-Methods Study.","authors":"William Sit, Katy Davis, Ryan Hulla, Jodi Thomas","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2482931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2482931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This pilot mixed-methods educational study examines the impact of interprofessional experiential learning on self-efficacy during a service trip to Guatemala. Participants were recruited from occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology programs at a university. They engaged in a 9-day international interprofessional learning service trip. They completed pre- and post-surveys with open-ended questions to measure and reflect on the impact of their service trip on self-efficacy. Nine of 14 traveling students completed both pre- and post-trip surveys. Confidence in both interprofessional interaction and team evaluation showed statistically significant changes in the self-efficacy of interprofessional experiential learning in pre- and post-trip surveys. The service trip, involving therapy students, positively impacted their self-efficacy through participating in interprofessional experiential learning. Analysis of open-ended responses revealed the students' self-efficacy was significantly influenced by the collaboration between their peers in other professions. The study highlights the value of future interprofessional service trips.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143693865","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 Therapy Pre-Operative Intervention for Total Hip Replacement Patients; A Qualitative Enquiry.","authors":"Clare McKenzie, Karen Barker","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2473108","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2473108","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This project aimed to explore the experiences of occupational therapists working in a specialist orthopedic hospital. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight occupational therapists working with total hip replacement patients, in an orthopedic hospital within the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) as part of a service review project. The data was recorded and transcribed and analyzed using the Reflexive Thematic Analysis. Six themes emerged from the data; (1) pre-operative intervention should be provided for all THR procedures, (2) pre-operative occupational therapy is key to timely discharge, (3) patient education is an important part of pre-operative occupational therapy intervention, (4) predicting some patients' needs pre-operatively can be challenging, (5) certain patients need to have post-operative occupational therapy and (6) occupational therapists with greater experience are more confident to treat patients pre-operatively. Thus, occupational therapy appears to be key to facilitating the rapid discharge of total patients in the current climate of accelerated pathways of care, as a comprehensive pre-operative occupational therapy service reduces the need for post-operative intervention for certain patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606377","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 Therapy Practitioners' Perspectives on the Acceptability and Utility of a Self-Advocacy Intervention in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting.","authors":"Laura VanPuymbrouck, Brenda Koverman, Megan Kral","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2476182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2476182","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Access to healthcare is a critical piece to health management for all people but for people with disability it may require knowledge and use of self-advocacy skills to request and receive equitable care. These skills empower clients and support overall health and well-being. Occupational therapy practitioners are uniquely trained to educate clients in self-advocacy skill development. However, there is little evidence of practitioners translating these approaches into practice. Thus, the purpose of this knowledge translation approach was to explore occupational therapist's perceptions of the clinical utility and acceptability of a novel self-advocacy intervention as a step toward intervention refinement for clinical use and future effectiveness research. Using qualitative methods, seven occupational therapists participated in semi-structured interviews after a two-month trial period using the self-advocacy intervention. Thematic analysis of interviews resulted in multiple elucidating insights that align to barriers and facilitators to intervention acceptability and utility. Barriers included length of stay, prioritization of goals, and patient's acceptance of disability. However, occupational therapists were able to deliver the intervention with a small group of patients supporting that the intervention holds promise for use in addressing client self-advocacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606372","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}
Rupambika Sahoo, Leslie Edward S Lewis, Sebestina Anita Dsouza
{"title":"First-Time Mothers' Experiences of Caring for Their Preterm Infant in India.","authors":"Rupambika Sahoo, Leslie Edward S Lewis, Sebestina Anita Dsouza","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2472420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2472420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to understand first-time mothers' experience of caring for their preterm infant in an Indian context using a descriptive qualitative design. Six first-time mothers of preterm infants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Thematic analysis revealed the overarching theme of \"striving to be a mother to an infant with special needs,\" with three categories: contextual constraints at the hospital and home, mothers' personal limitations and coping strategies. The study findings highlight the importance of recognizing and addressing the unique needs of first-time mothers of preterm infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606230","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 Scoping Review of the Experiences of Ableism of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Students with Disabilities.","authors":"Yiwen Li, Nada Barrie, Sally Lindsay","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2475465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2475465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This scoping review synthesizes the literature related to the experiences of ableism for occupational therapists and occupational therapy students with disabilities. It was conducted across peer-reviewed published academic literature using seven health sciences databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, EMBASE, HealthSTAR, Web of Science). Our search, without date restrictions, was conducted up to July 2024 and yielded fifteen articles. Four themes emerged: (1) social/interpersonal experiences of ableism; (2) environmental barriers in occupational therapy education or workplace settings; (3) adaptive responses to institutional and interpersonal ableism; and (4) social advantages of disability. These findings contribute to effectively meeting the competency of equity and justice within the 2019 Position Statement of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. The findings can help to inform discussions about improving equity, diversity, and inclusion within the occupational therapy profession by raising awareness of how professional inequities may affect equity-deserving groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587769","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":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2471716","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2471716","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517012","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}
Gabriella M Johnson, Ibukun Lagbenro, Morgan Childs, Anthea Nandin, Alexandria Hoang, Claudia Hilton, Riqiea Kitchens, Lima Ghulmi
{"title":"Efficacy of Parenting Education for Adolescent Parents and Impact on Child's Development: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Gabriella M Johnson, Ibukun Lagbenro, Morgan Childs, Anthea Nandin, Alexandria Hoang, Claudia Hilton, Riqiea Kitchens, Lima Ghulmi","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2466204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2466204","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of parenting education for adolescent parents and its potential impact on their children's health and development. Only nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Results indicated that children of adolescent parents who received parenting education had better outcomes in academic achievement, emotional regulation, secure attachment styles, expressive language, and lower hospitalizations. Investing in parenting education may improve outcomes for children.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494025","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":"Sleep Experiences of Older Indian Women: An Exploratory Study.","authors":"Pallavi Bhat, Sebestina Anita Dsouza","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2460785","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2460785","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As adequate sleep is an indicator of healthy aging, it is of concern that in India, the prevalence of sleep disorders is significant among older women. Using a qualitative approach, we aimed to understand how older Indian women perceive, engage in, and experience sleep and the factors influencing their sleep. Eight urban-residing older women from a southern Indian district were interviewed. Three main themes emerged: perceptions about sleep and sleep disturbances, causes and consequences of disturbed sleep, and sleep practices. Results may guide contextually relevant occupational assessments and interventions to support good sleep and healthy aging of this vulnerable population.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143469491","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":"Mothering Occupations Ranked for Maternal Confidence.","authors":"Sorcha Odgers, Yvonne Thomas, Ema Tokolahi","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2465968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2465968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study exploring the impact of everyday mothering occupations on maternal confidence may have implications for maternal wellbeing, with New Zealand mothers positioned as experts to rank the occupations that evoke feelings of maternal confidence. This study was investigating general mothering experiences, and therefore did not screen for mothers at risk. Delphi surveys were used as a facilitation technique to reach consensus. Participants (<i>N</i> = 7) were presented with a list of mothering occupations informed by literature and additional items previously identified by participants and asked to rank the items for their efficacy at evoking feelings of maternal confidence. A second ranking round was completed, following the collated response from the first ranking. Consensus was reached between surveys. The top nine of 47 items did not change their ranked positions and a list of the top mothering occupations for evoking maternal confidence, as ranked by a panel of mothers, was developed. This study found that mothers ranked co-occupations and watching their babies highly for evoking feelings of maternal confidence. The influence on maternal confidence of specific occupations and tasks demonstrates the potential value of occupational therapy input during the perinatal phase.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460140","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}
Sheryl J Ryan, Carly Wong, Alice Sinclair, Erica Ni, Daphne Wang
{"title":"Living with Long COVID: A Narrative Study.","authors":"Sheryl J Ryan, Carly Wong, Alice Sinclair, Erica Ni, Daphne Wang","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2466223","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2025.2466223","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This qualitative narrative study describes the stories of persons with Long COVID. Four individuals participated in semi-structured interviews with photo elicitation. Thematic analysis yielded six themes: symptom complexity, deep emotional impact, changes to daily life, not being believed, navigating healthcare alone, and positive influence of social support illustrating that persons with Long COVID experience major changes in their bodies, routines, and relationships. The results can inform occupational therapy services by encouraging occupational therapy practitioners to pursue updated Long COVID-specific continuing education and address the functional limitations, role competencies, support systems, and life priorities of these clients.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442418","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}