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Kindergarten Visual-Perceptual and Motor Skills and Behavioral Traits Predict First-Grade Chinese Handwriting Legibility and Speed. 幼儿园视觉感知和运动技能及行为特征可预测一年级中文手写体的可读性和速度。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050425
Yea-Shwu Hwang, Ying-Lu Hsiao, Pei-Fang Su, Jo-Ying Hung, Wen-Hui Tsai
{"title":"Kindergarten Visual-Perceptual and Motor Skills and Behavioral Traits Predict First-Grade Chinese Handwriting Legibility and Speed.","authors":"Yea-Shwu Hwang, Ying-Lu Hsiao, Pei-Fang Su, Jo-Ying Hung, Wen-Hui Tsai","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050425","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050425","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Importance: </strong>Clarifying the relationship between kindergarteners' characteristics and their future handwriting performance is beneficial for the early detection of children at risk of handwriting difficulties.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine which visual-perceptual and motor skills and behavioral traits significantly predict kindergartners' Chinese handwriting legibility and speed in the first grade.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>One-year longitudinal, observational design.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Kindergarten and elementary schools.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>One hundred six kindergarten children (53 boys and 53 girls; ages 5 or 6 yr) were recruited.</p><p><strong>Outcomes and measures: </strong>The participants completed two subtests of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Second Edition, Test of Visual Perceptual Skills-Third Edition, Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery™ VMI), and the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Test-Chinese Version in kindergarten. Their handwriting legibility (character accuracy and construction) and speed were assessed by investigator-developed Chinese handwriting tests in the first grade.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Multivariate regression analyses indicated the independent predictive power of spatial relationships (p = .042) and inattention (p = .004) for character accuracy. Visual-motor integration (VMI; p = .008) and inattention (p = .002) were the key predictors of character construction. Manual dexterity (p = .001) was the only significant predictor of writing speed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>Kindergarteners who perform poorly in spatial relationships, VMI, manual dexterity, and attention are likely to have less legible Chinese handwriting and slow writing speed in first grade. Plain-Language Summary: Children's visual-perceptual and motor skills and behavioral traits in kindergarten can predict their Chinese handwriting legibility and speed in first grade. This study found that kindergarteners who performed poorly in spatial relationships, VMI, manual dexterity, and attention were likely to have less legible Chinese handwriting and slow writing speed in the first grade.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139075560","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}
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Occupation-Based Interventions to Improve Occupational Performance Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review. 基于职业的干预措施,改善长期护理老年人的职业表现:系统回顾。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050441
Rachael Mitterfellner, Nathan M D'Cunha, Stephen Isbel
{"title":"Occupation-Based Interventions to Improve Occupational Performance Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Rachael Mitterfellner, Nathan M D'Cunha, Stephen Isbel","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050441","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Importance: </strong>Evidence for the positive effects of occupation-based interventions on occupational performance is increasing; however, little is known about the impacts of occupation-based interventions on older adults living in long-term care.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To consolidate the evidence on the effectiveness of occupation-based interventions for improving occupational performance among older adults living in long-term care.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, Web of Science Core Collection, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched from journal-database inception to February 2023.</p><p><strong>Study selection and data collection: </strong>This systematic review is reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Included articles were peer-reviewed studies published in English that evaluated occupation-based interventions for older adults living in long-term care and used validated tools to measure occupational performance.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Seventeen articles, with 2,974 participants, were identified. The reviewed studies included 6 Level 1b randomized controlled trials, 5 Level 2b studies of various study designs, and 5 Level 3b studies with quasi-experimental designs. Across studies, heterogeneous measures were used to assess occupational performance. All studies implemented client-centered, occupation-based interventions designed and/or delivered by occupational therapists. Interventions were tailored to residents' goals, interests, or abilities to improve occupational performance and participation, and inconsistent effects were reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>Moderate evidence supports the use of occupation-based interventions tailored to individual residents and incorporation of physical activities for improving the occupational performance of older adults living in long-term care. Currently, evidence for care partner involvement and multilevel occupation-based interventions is limited. Plain-Language Summary: This study adds to the evidence base indicating that occupation-based interventions have the potential to promote the occupational performance of older adults living in long-term care. High-quality randomized controlled trials with longer term follow-up and assessment of clinically meaningful outcomes are critical for developing the evidence base in this practice setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139479518","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}
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Using Serial Trichotomization to Determine Fitness to Drive in Medically At-Risk Drivers. 利用序列三体化技术确定高危驾驶员的驾驶能力。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050134
Sarah Krasniuk, Alexander M Crizzle
{"title":"Using Serial Trichotomization to Determine Fitness to Drive in Medically At-Risk Drivers.","authors":"Sarah Krasniuk, Alexander M Crizzle","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050134","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Importance: </strong>Clinical tests that identify fit and unfit drivers with 100% sensitivity and specificity would reduce uncertainty and improve efficiency of occupational therapists performing comprehensive driving evaluations (CDEs).</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine whether serial trichotomization of clinical tests predicts pass-fail outcomes with 100% sensitivity and specificity in a sample of medically at-risk drivers and in drivers with and without cognitive impairment (CI) referred for a CDE.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Retrospective data collection and analysis of scores on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment; Trail Making Test, Part A and Part B; and the Useful Field of View® Subtests 1 to 3 and outcomes on the CDE (pass-fail or indeterminate requiring lessons and retesting). Receiver operating characteristic curves of clinical tests were performed to determine 100% sensitivity and specificity cut points in predicting CDE outcomes. Clinical tests were arranged in order from most to least predictive to identify pass-fail and indeterminate outcomes.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>A driving assessment clinic.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Among 142 medically at-risk drivers (M age = 69.2 yr, SD = 14.1), 66 with CI, 46 passed and 39 failed the CDE; 57 were indeterminate.</p><p><strong>Outcomes and measures: </strong>On-road pass-fail outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Together, the six clinical tests predicted 62 pass and 49 fail outcomes in the total sample; 21 pass and 34 fail outcomes in participants with CI; and 58 pass and 14 fail outcomes in participants without CI.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>Serial trichotomization of clinical tests increases the accuracy of making informed decisions and reduces the number of drivers undergoing unnecessary on-road assessments. Plain-Language Summary: Clinical tests and their cut points that identify fit and unfit drivers vary substantially across settings and research studies. Serial trichotomization is one method that could help control for this variation by combining clinical test scores showing 100% sensitivity and specificity to identify pass (fit drivers) and fail outcomes (unfit drivers) and to reduce the number of drivers undergoing unnecessary on-road assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139433218","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}
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Feasibility of Addressing the Spiritual Well-Being of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: A Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation. 解决多发性硬化症患者精神健康问题的可行性:混合方法项目评估》。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050323
Melissa Ross Bowen, Joan Augustyn, Leah Fisher, Lisa Mische Lawson
{"title":"Feasibility of Addressing the Spiritual Well-Being of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: A Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation.","authors":"Melissa Ross Bowen, Joan Augustyn, Leah Fisher, Lisa Mische Lawson","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050323","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050323","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Importance: </strong>Spiritual well-being is an important aspect of health-related quality of life for persons with chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis (MS), yet research on interventions remains limited.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the feasibility of an occupational therapy intervention addressing the spiritual well-being of people with MS.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Mixed-methods program evaluation using theoretical thematic analysis of qualitative data.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Community center serving people with MS in a midwestern U.S. city.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>A total of 42 participants attended at least one session; 22 participants provided qualitative data. Ten met the inclusion criteria for quantitative analysis, including completion of pretest and posttest measures and attendance of at least half of the sessions.</p><p><strong>Intervention: </strong>Making Meaning, a group intervention based on the Model of Occupational Wholeness, was conducted over eight weekly 45-min sessions. The focus was on exploring and integrating spiritual practices into daily life.</p><p><strong>Outcomes and measures: </strong>Participants completed the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being 12-Item Scale (FACIT-Sp-12) to measure spiritual well-being and answered open-ended questions. Attendance was recorded and the facilitator and observers provided qualitative observations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pretest-posttest comparisons of FACIT-Sp-12 scores indicated a moderate improvement in spiritual well-being (d = 0.41). Attendance and qualitative data supported the intervention's feasibility and suggested areas for refinement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>Making Meaning is a feasible intervention, showing promise for promoting spiritual well-being for people with MS. Further research is warranted. Plain-Language Summary: This study introduces a practical and acceptable occupational therapy group intervention, Making Meaning, which shows promising potential for improving the spiritual well-being of people with multiple sclerosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139425774","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}
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Preparing for and Responding to the Current Mental Health Tsunami: Embracing Mary Reilly's Call to Action. 准备和应对当前的心理健康海啸:接受玛丽-赖利的行动号召。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050200
Karen Keptner, Carol Lambdin-Pattavina, Tracy Jalaba, Stephen Nawotniak, Melinda Cozzolino
{"title":"Preparing for and Responding to the Current Mental Health Tsunami: Embracing Mary Reilly's Call to Action.","authors":"Karen Keptner, Carol Lambdin-Pattavina, Tracy Jalaba, Stephen Nawotniak, Melinda Cozzolino","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050200","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although occupational therapy has its roots in mental health practice, the profession has not been able to adequately and consistently address mental health issues that face society today. As we continue to experience both the protracted coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and political and social unrest, occupational therapy professionals must take action at individual, state, and national levels to assist in mitigating the current mental health tsunami and improving a fractured mental health care system. In this column, we define and explore issues facing the mental health care system and the different roles and perspectives that are relevant to occupational therapy professionals. Recommendations for the future are provided: actions that can be facilitated at the individual level, in practice, education, and research; at the state level, through state organizations and strategic partnerships; and at the national level, through the American Occupational Therapy Association and other means of advocacy. We want to honor Mary Reilly's vision that occupational therapy become one of the greatest ideas of our time.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139565038","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}
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Studying the Specificity of Research Reporting for Ayres Sensory Integration® Interventions in the Published Literature: A Scoping Review. 研究已发表文献中 Ayres 感觉统合®干预措施研究报告的具体性:范围审查。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050558
Ishanie Choudhury, Talicia Tarver, Mary Davis, Stacey Reynolds
{"title":"Studying the Specificity of Research Reporting for Ayres Sensory Integration® Interventions in the Published Literature: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Ishanie Choudhury, Talicia Tarver, Mary Davis, Stacey Reynolds","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050558","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2024.050558","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Importance: </strong>A contributing factor to the gap between research publication and clinical implementation is the lack of specificity used when reporting findings.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This scoping review used the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) to determine which elements of specificity are most often present and omitted from research using Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI).</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>The following databases were searched: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and ERIC.</p><p><strong>Study selection and data collection: </strong>Eligible studies used ASI in an outpatient setting with children who had sensory integration or processing difficulties. Studies selected were quantitative (Level 1, 2, 3, or 4), available in full text, peer reviewed, and published in English within the past 20 yr.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Of the 22 studies that met inclusion criteria, 100% included ingredients (actions of the therapist), 63% included mechanisms of action (reasoning behind these actions), 86% included targets, and 23% described client progression. We also found that 49% of all ingredients were listed in conjunction with a target, 15% were listed in conjunction with a mechanism of action, and 11% were listed in conjunction with both a target and a mechanism of action.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>Findings indicate that many studies list ingredients but often omit the mechanism of action. This omission makes replication of the intervention increasingly difficult and prevents a deeper understanding of the clinical reasoning process behind the intervention. Plain-Language Summary: Gaps identified in this scoping review highlight inconsistencies in the reporting of treatment specificity that may affect the replication and translation of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) research into practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139565044","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}
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Telehealth Versus Face-to-Face Fine Motor and Social Communication Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Efficacy, Fidelity, Acceptability, and Feasibility. 远程医疗与面对面精细运动和社会沟通干预对自闭症谱系障碍儿童的疗效、保真度、可接受性和可行性。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050282
Wan-Chun Su, Corina Cleffi, Sudha Srinivasan, Anjana Bhat
{"title":"Telehealth Versus Face-to-Face Fine Motor and Social Communication Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Efficacy, Fidelity, Acceptability, and Feasibility.","authors":"Wan-Chun Su, Corina Cleffi, Sudha Srinivasan, Anjana Bhat","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2023.050282","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2023.050282","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Importance: </strong>The efficacy of telehealth (TH) interventions needs to be studied.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the efficacy, fidelity, acceptability, and feasibility of face-to-face (F2F) versus TH seated play (SP) interventions among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>As part of a larger randomized controlled trial, children were assigned to the SP group and received TH and F2F interventions over 8 wk using a pretest-posttest study design.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>A research lab or through videoconferencing.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Fifteen children with ASD (ages 5-14 yr) were randomly assigned to the SP group and received the intervention F2F or through TH.</p><p><strong>Intervention: </strong>Children received 16 SP intervention sessions (2 sessions per week for 8 wk).</p><p><strong>Outcomes and measures: </strong>Pretests and posttests included standardized fine motor assessments. Video coding compared socially directed verbalization during training sessions. Parents and trainers provided feedback on their experiences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven children received the intervention F2F, whereas 8 received TH intervention. Children in both subgroups showed similar training improvements in fine motor skills and socially directed verbalizations (ps > .01). Parents rated both interventions as acceptable and feasible; however, they reported longer preparation time and effort during TH interventions (ps < .01). Trainers reported greater parental involvement but more communication and technological issues during TH interventions. Fidelity checks indicated fewer reinforcements during TH versus F2F sessions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>TH intervention is feasible and effective in improving fine motor and social communication performance. Clinicians should reduce parental burden and overcome technological issues. What This Article Adds: This study confirmed the efficacy, fidelity, acceptability, and feasibility of delivering seated play, standard of care interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder via telehealth. However, clinicians should work on reducing parental burden and overcoming communication and technological issues related to telehealth.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10846418/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138483237","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}
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A Descriptive Review of Occupational Therapy Education. 职业治疗教育的描述性回顾。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3006
{"title":"A Descriptive Review of Occupational Therapy Education.","authors":"","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3006","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This AOTA Guidance Document describes the present state of occupational therapy education within the United States educational system.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139040753","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}
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End-of-Life Care and the Role of Occupational Therapy. 临终关怀与职业疗法的作用。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3002
{"title":"End-of-Life Care and the Role of Occupational Therapy.","authors":"","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3002","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This AOTA Position Statement describes the role of occupational therapy practitioners in providing services to clients who are living with terminal conditions and who are at the end of life, as well as their role in providing services and support to caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139058922","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}
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Efficacy of Motor Interventions on Functional Performance Among Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. 运动干预对学龄前自闭症谱系障碍儿童功能表现的影响:一项随机对照试验。
IF 2.9 4区 医学
American Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2023-11-01 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050283
Yu-Ru Jin, Yi-Shan Sung, Chia-Lin Koh, Shin Ying Chu, Hsiu-Ching Yang, Ling-Yi Lin
{"title":"Efficacy of Motor Interventions on Functional Performance Among Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Yu-Ru Jin, Yi-Shan Sung, Chia-Lin Koh, Shin Ying Chu, Hsiu-Ching Yang, Ling-Yi Lin","doi":"10.5014/ajot.2023.050283","DOIUrl":"10.5014/ajot.2023.050283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Importance: </strong>Motor ability plays an important role in overall developmental profiles. Preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at risk of motor skills deficits and delays. However, evidence of the efficacy of different motor interventions for the identification of optimal treatment types is lacking, especially for preschool children with ASD.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the efficacy of the Motor Skill Occupational Therapy Intervention ON ASD (MOTION-ASD) and Cognitive Orientation Exercise (CO-EXC) programs to improve motor skills performance, self-care performance, and adaptive behaviors among preschool children with ASD.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Randomized controlled trial, two-group, triple-blinded, repeated-measures design Setting: University laboratory.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Thirteen preschool children with ASD (M age = 4.91 yr).</p><p><strong>Outcomes and measures: </strong>The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Second Edition, Brief Form, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Third Edition.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Children in the MOTION-ASD group showed significantly greater improvements in manual coordination and overall gross and fine manual skills than those in the CO-EXC group immediately after the intervention. Significant improvements in fine manual control, body coordination, overall motor skills, and self-care performance were made throughout both interventions and were retained at the posttest and the 4-wk follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and relevance: </strong>These findings provide supporting evidence that motor skills interventions involving fundamental skills and cognitive training may be a viable therapeutic option for treating children with ASD. The results also suggest that practitioners may consider providing structured and strategic motor skills interventions for preschool children with ASD. What This Article Adds: This study's rigorous tests of motor skills interventions support ways to manage motor difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). An intervention based on motor learning theory could benefit preschool children with ASD, especially in terms of manual coordination ability and overall gross and fine motor skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":48317,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138296193","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}
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