Yaena Ha, Sangmi Park, Geummi Roh, Jiho Kim, Eunji Kim, Ickpyo Hong
{"title":"Association Between Adequate Sleep and Participation in Occupational Areas in School-Age Children.","authors":"Yaena Ha, Sangmi Park, Geummi Roh, Jiho Kim, Eunji Kim, Ickpyo Hong","doi":"10.1177/15394492241271154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492241271154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adequate sleep tailored to children's age is important for their well-being. This study aimed to examine the association between adequate sleep and children's participation in occupational areas. This study was a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of secondary data obtained from the 2020 National Survey of Children's Health in the United States. This study included 6,818 children aged 6 to 11 years. The mean age was 8.48 years (standard deviation = 1.72). Multivariate regression models revealed that adequate sleep was significantly associated with increased participation in occupational areas (17% more in leisure, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.11-1.23; 15% more in play, 95% CI: 1.07-1.22; 11% more in education, 95% CI: 1.01-1.22) in school-age children, but not with participation in work and social participation. Adequate sleep is associated with increased participation of school-age children in occupational areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"15394492241271154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Healthy Aging: Interaction of Cognition, Lifestyle, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.","authors":"Seyed Alireza Derakhshanrad, Bahareh Zeynalzadeh Ghoochani","doi":"10.1177/15394492241288472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492241288472","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>: The increasing elderly population highlights the importance of comprehending healthy aging by examining the interactions among cognition, daily activities, and lifestyle. This study aims to address this by investigating these relationships within the World Health Organization's Healthy Aging Model. <b>Methodology</b>: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 178 older adults from southern Iran, representing various cognitive levels. Participants underwent assessments to measure cognitive functions, lifestyle preferences, and independence in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) using the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Lifestyle Assessment Questionnaire for the Iranian Elderly, and the Lawton IADL Scale. <b>Findings</b>: The relationships between the studied variables were identified. Lower cognitive function was found to be associated with decreased engagement in IADL and less-favorable lifestyle choices. <b>Conclusion</b>: Integrating cognition, IADL, and lifestyle into assessments and interventions align with both the domain and process of occupational therapy, thereby enhancing well-being and promoting healthy aging in older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"15394492241288472"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mehdi Rassafiani, Nasrin Babazadeh, Fatemeh Behnia, Soraya Gharebaghi
{"title":"Applying CO-OP Approach in Children With Specific Learning Disorder: Single-Subject Outcome Study.","authors":"Mehdi Rassafiani, Nasrin Babazadeh, Fatemeh Behnia, Soraya Gharebaghi","doi":"10.1177/15394492241289623","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492241289623","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) in enhancing motor-based occupational performance challenges in five children with specific learning disorders (SLDs). Five children with SLD aged 9 to 12 years, participated in a multiple-baseline single-subject experimental design. Outcome measures included the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Edition 2 (BOT-2). The CO-OP Approach comprised 12 sessions, conducted twice weekly. Based on the BOT-2 results, the intervention resulted in better motor performance scores in all five participants. Clinically significant improvement was found in both performance and satisfaction rating using the COPM after intervention as assessed by both parents and children. This study demonstrates the potential of the CO-OP Approach to enhance motor skills and achieve selected goals in five children with SLD.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"15394492241289623"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elena Wong Espiritu, Pei-Fen Chang, Cynthia L Evetts, Joshua Adams
{"title":"Efficacy of Occupation-Based Intervention in Promoting Well-Being Among Occupational Therapy Graduate Students.","authors":"Elena Wong Espiritu, Pei-Fen Chang, Cynthia L Evetts, Joshua Adams","doi":"10.1177/15394492241287712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492241287712","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Occupational therapy graduate students report poor well-being during their educational experience.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This convergent mixed-methods study (quantitative approach presented) examined the effectiveness of an occupation-based intervention in promoting well-being.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Forty-one entry-level doctorate students (intervention = 18, control = 23) completed four standardized measures at three timepoints. The manualized intervention included six 45-minute virtual synchronous sessions, once per week. Data were analyzed using two-way mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistically significant differences in well-being (<i>p</i> = .024, <math><mrow><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></mrow></math> = .09), self-compassion (<i>p</i> = .006, <math><mrow><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></mrow></math> = .12), and engagement in meaningful occupations (<i>p</i> = .014, <math><mrow><msubsup><mi>η</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></mrow></math> = .10) between groups, indicating intervention effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Intervention study participants were self-compassionate and intentional about promoting their well-being; therefore, increasing their participation in a variety of meaningful occupations moved them toward more occupational balance and improved well-being. This occupation-based intervention could be offered to promote student well-being through engagement in meaningful occupations.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"15394492241287712"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142477520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cortney M Leverentz, Brianne Salvati, Cary Moore, Julia Shin, Yongyue Qi, Vanessa D Jewell
{"title":"Telehealth Lifestyle Pilot Study for Improving Occupational Performance in Older Adults.","authors":"Cortney M Leverentz, Brianne Salvati, Cary Moore, Julia Shin, Yongyue Qi, Vanessa D Jewell","doi":"10.1177/15394492241284566","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492241284566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Occupation-centered lifestyle interventions improve health and delay age-related declines in older adults; however, little is known about the impact of a brief telehealth lifestyle program delivered individually. This pilot investigated the Holistic Occupational Performance Empowerment (HOPE) program on occupational performance and health-related quality of life. Twelve community-dwelling older adults completed six weekly lifestyle sessions to enhance behavior change toward individualized health goals. Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) and the Short Form 20-Item Survey (SF-20) were administered preintervention and postintervention to measure program outcomes. Among 36 health-related goals, 69.4% achieved or exceeded the expected level of attainment. A paired samples <i>t</i>-test revealed statistically higher posttest GAS scores compared with pretest scores, indicating significant improvements in occupational performance. SF-20 mental health scores increased postintervention, although not significantly. Preliminary findings suggest that HOPE could positively impact occupational performance in community-dwelling older adults warranting a future large-scale randomized controlled trial.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"15394492241284566"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neda Alizadeh, Tanya L Packer, Sabrena Jaswal, Ingrid Sturkenboom, Grace Warner
{"title":"Client Perceptions of the Individual Packer Managing Fatigue Program: A Mixed-Method Evaluation.","authors":"Neda Alizadeh, Tanya L Packer, Sabrena Jaswal, Ingrid Sturkenboom, Grace Warner","doi":"10.1177/15394492241262740","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15394492241262740","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fatigue is common, but under-recognized in Parkinson's disease (PD), with limited treatment options. The aim of this study is to explore the experience of people with PD (PwPD) regarding content and delivery of the individual Packer Managing Fatigue program. This mixed-method study (<i>n</i> = 12) was conducted concurrently with a pilot randomized controlled trial. Data were collected using questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups. Five themes emerged: the program is helpful; the program has strengths; areas for improvement; individual online delivery is feasible; and more support from occupational therapist would be helpful. Quantitative findings confirmed feasibility with high ratings on questionnaires and confidence to use learned strategies. The findings inform future implementation of the Packer Managing Fatigue program and contribute to understanding the needs of PwPD. Future studies might explore program's effectiveness as stand-alone treatment or in combination with other approaches. Tailoring fatigue programs to PwPD's unique needs and characteristics of PD fatigue is suggested.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"632-641"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11408948/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oi Ying Heidi Lo, Yi Man Wong, Nga Ting Kwok, Pui-Sze Ma, Chi-Wen Chien
{"title":"Relationship Between Change in Participation and Later Mental Health Problems in Children.","authors":"Oi Ying Heidi Lo, Yi Man Wong, Nga Ting Kwok, Pui-Sze Ma, Chi-Wen Chien","doi":"10.1177/15394492231216663","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15394492231216663","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Participation in everyday activities is beneficial for mental health. However, little is known about the extent to which changes in children's participation are associated with later mental health.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate the association between changes in the frequency and involvement in home, school, and community activities and subsequent mental health problems in children. <b>Methodology:</b> We recruited 242 school-aged children. Their parents completed the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth twice, and after 2 years, they completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After controlling for demographic factors, hierarchical regression analysis revealed that reductions in children's involvement in home and community activities were significantly associated with elevated levels of externalizing and internalizing problems. Furthermore, an increase in children's involvement in school activities showed significant relationships with better mental health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings inform participation-based interventions for occupational therapists aimed at mitigating children's future mental health problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"577-588"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139075483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antoine L Bailliard, Amanda Carroll, Emily M D'Agostino
{"title":"Predictors of Population Mental Health in Montana: An Occupational Justice Perspective.","authors":"Antoine L Bailliard, Amanda Carroll, Emily M D'Agostino","doi":"10.1177/15394492241230906","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15394492241230906","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Population-level analyses can demonstrate occupational injustices and their impact on population health. The objective of this article is to examine whether population-level occupational factors are related to the mental health of Montanans. We used linear regression models of the 2021 Montana County Health Rankings to examine the association between occupational justice and mental health, adjusting for covariates. Predictor variables were access to exercise, insufficient sleep, healthy food access, food insecurity, proximal jobs, and social support. Outcome variables were frequent mental health distress and poor mental health days. Adjusted models showed significant associations between both insufficient sleep (β = 0.25, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.0.11, 0.40]; Table 2) and food insecurity (β = 0.32, 95% CI = [0.22, 0.43]) and poor mental health days <i>z</i> scores. Adjusted models also showed significant associations between insufficient sleep (β = 0.18, 95% CI = [0.10, 0.26]) and food insecurity (β = 0.19, 95% CI = [0.12, 0.25]) and frequent mental health distress. Future research should study whether targeting sleep and food security can enhance Montanans's mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"617-624"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139900688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sherrilene Classen, Isabelle Gelinas, Peggy Barco, Beth Gibson, Emily Haffner, Mary Jeghers, Isabelle Wandenkolk, Hannes Devos
{"title":"Automated Vehicles: Future Initiatives for Occupational Therapy Practitioners and Driver Rehabilitation Specialists.","authors":"Sherrilene Classen, Isabelle Gelinas, Peggy Barco, Beth Gibson, Emily Haffner, Mary Jeghers, Isabelle Wandenkolk, Hannes Devos","doi":"10.1177/15394492241229993","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15394492241229993","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article addresses a critically important topic for the occupational therapy (OT) profession and driver rehabilitation specialists (DRS), related to the introduction and deployment of personal and public automated vehicles (AVs); and discusses the current and corresponding changing roles for these professionals. Within this commentary, we provide an overview of the relevant literature on AV regulations, policy, and legislation in North America, the various levels of AV technology, and inclusive and universal design principles to consider in AV deployment for people with disabilities. The role of the OT practitioner and DRS is described within the context of the person-environment-occupation-performance model, and within the guidelines of the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and the American Occupational Therapy Association. The article concludes with considerations for an extended clinical agenda, a new research agenda, and a call for action to OT practitioners and DRS, as well as to educators, certification bodies, professional organizations, and collaborators.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"543-553"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Partners in Care: Consumer Experiences With Professional Services.","authors":"Evan E Dean, Kristie Patten, Winnie Dunn","doi":"10.1177/15394492241231926","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15394492241231926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Consumer experience is a key driver of successful health and education outcomes. Yet, the key factors influencing consumer experiences with care are not fully understood. The aim of this study was to understand, from the perspective of people receiving health care or education services, factors that determine positive and negative experiences with care. We interviewed people who received services, including occupational therapists, and analyzed recordings of the interviews using content analysis. Themes emerged from positive experiences with care on a continuum from \"Acknowledges Me\" to \"Shares Problem Solving.\" Themes from negative experiences were also on a continuum from \"Lacks Curiosity\" to \"Disregards.\" A fifth theme emerged from occupational therapists, describing \"transformational insights\" regarding how their personal experiences receiving care affected their practice. The findings from this study align with core OT constructs and advances understanding of authentic partnerships with people receiving professional services.</p>","PeriodicalId":47195,"journal":{"name":"Otjr-Occupation Participation and Health","volume":" ","pages":"680-688"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139933541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}