Amayra Tannoubi, Gry Mørk, Linda Stigen, Astrid Gramstad, Trine Alise Magne, Tove Carstensen, Tore Bonsaksen
{"title":"Occupational Therapy students' Concepts of Learning: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations With Deep, Strategic, and Surface Study Approaches.","authors":"Amayra Tannoubi, Gry Mørk, Linda Stigen, Astrid Gramstad, Trine Alise Magne, Tove Carstensen, Tore Bonsaksen","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2325073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2024.2325073","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to gain knowledge about the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between learning concepts and approaches to studying among occupational therapy students. A repeated cross-sectional design was combined with a longitudinal study design. Self-report questionnaires assessed sociodemographic variables, learning concepts, and approaches to studying (deep/strategic/surface). Linear regression analyses (<i>n</i> ranging between 109 and 193 in the analyses) showed that higher transforming concept ratings were consistently associated with higher ratings on the deep study approach, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Higher reproducing concept ratings were positively associated with higher strategic approach ratings in the second and third study years. In view of the results, students' understanding of what learning is impacts on their study attitudes and behaviors, which in turn is likely to influence learning outcomes and academic performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140102610","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":"Cognitive Function in Patients With Mild Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Case-Control Pilot Study.","authors":"Hiroki Annaka, Tomonori Nomura, Hiroshi Moriyama","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2324256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2024.2324256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case-control study examined cognitive function in patients with mild idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), in comparison with controls or moderate-to-severe IPF. Ten mild IPF, 10 moderate-to-severe IPF, and 16 controls were enrolled, and performance on seven different cognitive function tests was compared in each group. IPF showed decreased cognitive function compared to controls in verbal memory, cognitive flexibility and information processing speed. As the scores were lower even in mild IPF, this study suggests that cognitive function declines early in the disease process of IPF. Thus, occupational therapy for IPF should require an assessment of cognitive function and assistance appropriate to the client's function.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140029261","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' Perceptions on Addressing Cognition in Acute Care: A National Survey.","authors":"Payton Friend, Tamra Trenary, Hannah Oldenburg","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2315487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2024.2315487","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to identify commonly used standardized cognitive screens and functional performance assessments among occupational therapy practitioners at level 1 trauma centers in the USA. A survey completed by 269 occupational therapy practitioners revealed the most common cognitive screens and the association between cognitive tool training and standardized cognitive tool implementation. Implications for practice are discussed with suggestions for improving occupational therapy practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139940903","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}
John V Rider, Katherine L C Manalang, Jason K Longhurst
{"title":"Freezing of Gait Is Associated with Daily Activity Limitations among Individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.","authors":"John V Rider, Katherine L C Manalang, Jason K Longhurst","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2314181","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2314181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the relationship between freezing of gait and daily activities among individuals with mild cognitive impairment due to Parkinson's disease by determining differences in caregiver-reported daily activity performance between individuals with and without freezing of gait. Cross-sectional baseline data from a longitudinal cohort study were used with 24 participants. Caregivers completed the Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADLQ). Using a Mann-Whitney <i>U</i> test, findings indicated that participants with freezing of gait reported overall higher functional impairment levels on the ADLQ (<i>p</i>=.001), including the household, travel, self-care, employment and recreation, and communication subscores, indicating more perceived impairment. Findings show freezing of gait is associated with daily activity limitations in the home and the community among individuals with mild cognitive impairment due to Parkinson's disease. Clinicians should consider assessing freezing of gait, as early detection can inform the selection of interventions and strategies to minimize its impact on the performance of daily activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139724461","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":"Bio.","authors":"Anne Elizabeth Dickerson","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2299164","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2299164","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":"38 1","pages":"4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139503077","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}
Stephanie Yamin, Valerie Ranger, Arne Stinchcombe, Frank Knoefel, Sylvain Gagnon, Michel Bédard
{"title":"Using Serial Trichotomization with Neuropsychological Measures to Inform Clinical Decisions on Fitness-to-Drive among Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment.","authors":"Stephanie Yamin, Valerie Ranger, Arne Stinchcombe, Frank Knoefel, Sylvain Gagnon, Michel Bédard","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2020.1843750","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2020.1843750","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Decisions related to driving safety and when to cease driving are complex and costly. There is an interest in developing an off-road driving test utilizing neuropsychological tests that could help assess fitness-to-drive. Serial trichotomization has demonstrated potential as it yields 100% sensitivity and specificity in retrospective test samples. The purpose of this study was to test serial trichotomization using four common neuropsychological tests (Trail Making Test Part A and B, Clock Drawing Test, and Modified Mini-Mental State Examination). Test scores from 105 patients who were seen in a memory clinic were abstracted. After applying the model, participants were classified as unfit, fit, or requiring further testing, 38.1%, 25.8%, and 36.1%, respectively. This study provides further evidence that trichotomization can facilitate the assessment of fitness-to-drive.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"5-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38655329","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}
Anne Dickerson, Rachel Gartz Taylor, Joshua Register, Megan Miller
{"title":"The Impact of Age, Sex, and Position on Visual-Motor Processing Speed and Reaction Time as Measured by the Vision Coach<sup>TM</sup>.","authors":"Anne Dickerson, Rachel Gartz Taylor, Joshua Register, Megan Miller","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2023.2176965","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2023.2176965","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Occupational therapists are in a unique position to screen and evaluate fitness to drive with both visual-motor processing speed and reaction time being important factors to consider when determining fitness to drive. This study uses the Vision Coach<sup>TM</sup> to investigate the differences in visual-motor processing speed and reaction time across age and sex of healthy adults. It also explores whether the position of sitting or standing made any difference. The results showed no difference between male/female or standing/sitting positions. However, there was a statistically significant difference between age groups, with older adults demonstrating slower visual-motor processing speed and reaction times. These findings can be used for future studies to explore the impact of injury or disease on visual-motor processing speed and reaction times and its relation to fitness to drive.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"26-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10740780","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":"Introduction to Special Issue on Driving and Community Mobility.","authors":"Anne E Dickerson","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2298160","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2024.2298160","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139098931","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}
Arne Stinchcombe, Shawna Hopper, Nadia Mullen, Michel Bédard
{"title":"Canadian Older Adults' Perceptions of Transitioning from Driver to Non-Driver.","authors":"Arne Stinchcombe, Shawna Hopper, Nadia Mullen, Michel Bédard","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2021.1936338","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2021.1936338","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ceasing driving is associated with many negative outcomes. We examined the perceived impact of driving cessation among current older drivers. Transcripts from 92 interviews with participants from several locations across Canada were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. We identified five themes: <i>planning for mobility change</i>, <i>mobility supports and neighborhoods</i>, <i>financial security</i>, <i>fearing loss of control and independence</i>, and <i>coping and acceptance as a part of aging</i>. Findings highlight diverse attitudes toward driving cessation, ranging from avoidance to acceptance, and emphasize the importance of tailored resources for drivers at various stages of behavior change.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"110-130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39094148","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":"Visual-Motor Processing Speed and Reaction Time Differences between Medically-At-Risk Drivers and Healthy Controls.","authors":"Victoria Penna, Anne Dickerson, Qiang Wu","doi":"10.1080/07380577.2023.2177790","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07380577.2023.2177790","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This cross-sectional study compared visual-motor processing speed and reaction times between medically-at-risk drivers and normal controls to determine if the time in seconds distinguished between drivers who pass, fail, or need restrictions based on a road test. The medically-at-risk drivers' data (N = 35, 28-89 years) were collected as part of a comprehensive driving evaluation and coded by diagnosis (e.g., cognitive, neurological, medical) and driving outcome. The healthy control (N = 121, 21-79 years) data were collected in previous studies. The Vision Coach™ <i>Full Field 60</i> task was used to collect reaction times in seconds between the two groups. Independent t-tests showed a significant difference (<i>p</i> < .001) in trial times between healthy controls and medically-at-risk adults. No significant difference (<i>p</i> = .141) was found between the three diagnoses groups. The resulting scores from the Vision Coach™ demonstrated a significant different (<i>p</i> < .001) between those who were determined <i>fit to drive without restrictions</i> and those who were determined <i>not fit to drive</i> after a comprehensive driving evaluation, showing the potential to be used as a screening tool for determining driving risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":46157,"journal":{"name":"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN HEALTH CARE","volume":" ","pages":"42-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9262326","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}