Gordon Muir Giles, Timothy S Marks, Dorothy Farrar Edwards
{"title":"Loss-of-Set and Strategy Application on the Menu Task: An Exploratory Study.","authors":"Gordon Muir Giles, Timothy S Marks, Dorothy Farrar Edwards","doi":"10.1177/00084174231175018","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00084174231175018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> The Menu Task (MT) is an occupational therapy screening measure designed to identify people in need of functional cognitive (FC) assessment. <b>Purpose.</b> To explore whether test-taker strategy selection on the MT is clinically informative. <b>Methods.</b> Using a cross-sectional design we administered assessments of FC including the MT and the After MT interview, cognitive screening measures, and self-report instrumental activities of daily living assessment to a convenience sample of 55 community-dwelling adults. After MT interviews responses were qualitatively characterized as (a) loss of set (e.g., not recognizing that food preferences are irrelevant to task performance), (b) calorie counting, or (c) planning. <b>Findings.</b> Loss of set was associated with poorer performance on most study measures, calorie counting was associated with superior performance on most study measures, and no differences were observed relating to planning. <b>Implications.</b> Determining the test-takers approach to the MT adds information to that provided by the MT itself.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":" ","pages":"413-422"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9507090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Occupational Therapy for Improving Occupational Performance in COPD Patients: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Grégoire Goubeau, Stéphane Mandigout, Thierry Sombardier, Benoit Borel","doi":"10.1177/00084174221148037","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00084174221148037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multisystemic chronic condition which may induce significant consequences in daily life activities. Preserving activities of daily living in COPD is therefore a common treatment goal among people living with COPD, which leaves ample opportunity for occupational therapy interventions to comprise part of their rehabilitation. However, the question of how exactly occupational therapists can and do contribute to pulmonary rehabilitation remains underexplored. <b>Purpose.</b> To reveal the contribution of occupational therapy intervention in the pulmonary rehabilitation on improving the occupational performance of patients with COPD. <b>Method.</b> A scoping review was performed by selecting articles focusing on occupational therapy in pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD. A total of four databases were surveyed for article selection. <b>Findings.</b> Among nine studies selected, seven studies reported a significant improvement in the occupational performance of patients with occupational therapy. However, two studies did not observe differences between the groups regarding occupational performance. <b>Implications.</b> Occupational therapy in pulmonary rehabilitation seems to contribute to the improvement of occupational performances of patients with COPD. Nevertheless, research focused on this field needs to be further developed to support the positive impact of occupational therapy in COPD management.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":" ","pages":"353-362"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10433546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of Chronic Pain by Occupational Therapist: A Description of Practice Profile.","authors":"Émilie Lagueux, Julie Masse, Raphaël Pagé, Béatrice Marin, Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme","doi":"10.1177/00084174231162709","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00084174231162709","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Current state of knowledge regarding occupational therapy's contribution to chronic pain (CP) management has evolved over the past decade. Yet, has this been transferred to clinical practice? <b>Purpose.</b> Describe the current state of practice of CP management-specific occupational therapy. <b>Method.</b> An online survey was sent to occupational therapists working with CP patients. <b>Findings.</b> Of the 90 respondents (11.9%), 42.2% worked in primary care and 52.2% in secondary care. They reported that their primary role aimed at enabling occupation and providing vocational rehabilitation. The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) (87.8%), semi-structured interview (86.7%), and education on energy conservation (65.6%) and postural hygiene (60.0%) were the most frequently reported conceptual model, assessment, and intervention methods. <b>Implications.</b> Results illustrate the diversity of current occupational therapy practice in CP management and suggest opportunities for improvement to ensure best practices are adopted, by emphasizing an occupation-based vision of health and well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":" ","pages":"384-394"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10647916/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9146310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Unique Clinical Tool for the Evaluation of Oral Feeding Skills in Infants.","authors":"Sandra Fucile, Kimberly Dow","doi":"10.1177/00084174221134738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174221134738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Occupational therapy practice for oral feeding assessment is based on clinical observation of infants' sucking, swallowing, and breathing ability, which is influenced by clinical experience and provides poor evidence on explanatory factors. <b>Purpose.</b> To test the clinical utility and safety of a nipple monitoring device for the quantitative evaluation of oral feeding skills. <b>Method.</b> Sixteen infants, with no severe medical complications, participated in a pre-experimental pilot study. Oral feeding performances (duration, intake volume, and rate of transfer), and occurrence of adverse events (apnea, bradycardia, and oxygen desaturations) were recorded to ensure the tool does not interfere with infant's feeding ability or does not create any adverse effects. <b>Findings.</b> There was no significant difference in duration, intake volume, rate of transfer between the two monitored sessions, and no occurrence in adverse events. <b>Implications.</b> The findings suggest that the nipple monitoring device may be used for quantitative assessment and intervention planning of oral feeding difficulties in infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 3","pages":"240-248"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/13/ca/10.1177_00084174221134738.PMC10422857.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9993587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shu-Ping Chen, Huei-Tsz Liu, Joanne C Appelt, Bonnie L Klassen, Lili Liu, Janet L Smith, Antonio Miguel-Cruz
{"title":"Feasibility of Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Veterans Managing Chronic Pain.","authors":"Shu-Ping Chen, Huei-Tsz Liu, Joanne C Appelt, Bonnie L Klassen, Lili Liu, Janet L Smith, Antonio Miguel-Cruz","doi":"10.1177/00084174231156276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174231156276","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Chronic pain impacts people's activity participation, productivity, mental health, and sense of wellbeing. <b>Purpose.</b> This study aimed to (1) evaluate the feasibility of the Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management (MBCPM<sup>TM</sup>) program on reducing pain perception and enhancing the quality of life, and (2) understand veterans' experience with the program. <b>Method.</b> The pretest-posttest single-group, mixed-methods design was used. Thirty-one veterans were offered the 12-week intervention. The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-29 were administered before and after the program. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted to understand the experience. <b>Findings.</b> Participants' PCS scores improved (<i>Z</i> = -3.116, <i>p</i> = .002), but the pain intensity did not change significantly. Themes from qualitative data include: (1) We are not alone! (2) I have a sense of awareness, choices, and control; and (3) It does work! <b>Implications.</b> The study shows preliminary feasibility of MBCPM<sup>TM</sup> for veterans. This promising effect supports future rigorous testing of this intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 3","pages":"303-314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/df/ae/10.1177_00084174231156276.PMC10422854.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9985284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lisa Engel, Taryn Rampling, Emma J Brautigan, Tamika Bazin, Kelsey Dilts, Taylor Williams, Thalin M Dyck, Ellie M Jack, Heather Colquhoun
{"title":"Review and Consultations of Canadian Financial Education Programs for Individuals with Disabilities.","authors":"Lisa Engel, Taryn Rampling, Emma J Brautigan, Tamika Bazin, Kelsey Dilts, Taylor Williams, Thalin M Dyck, Ellie M Jack, Heather Colquhoun","doi":"10.1177/00084174221129947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174221129947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Individuals or persons who live with a disability (PWD) can experience unique financial occupation challenges. Financial education programs can address some challenges. <b>Purpose.</b> The aim of this study was to describe and critically appraise current financial education programs for PWD in Canada. <b>Method.</b> This environmental scan framed by scoping review methods included a critical appraisal of Canadian programs' online content and provider consultations. Researchers used four search methods to identify programs, interviewed service providers from four Canadian programs, and thematically analyzed interview transcripts. <b>Findings.</b> Researchers identified 134 programs; 50 (37.3%) included services. The online content of only 26 (19%) programs explicitly addressed accessibility; 106 (79%) programs' content was at least college reading level. The qualitative results include three themes: (a) individualized approach, (b) \"getting the word out\", and (c) service growth. <b>Implications.</b> There are financial education programs specific to PWD in Canada. Accessibility, individualization, advocacy, and development are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 3","pages":"257-268"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/2d/61/10.1177_00084174221129947.PMC10422852.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10047387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Megan M MacPherson, Rosalie H Wang, Emma M Smith, Gobika Sithamparanathan, Cara A Sadiq, Anna Rh Braunizer
{"title":"Rapid Reviews to Support Practice: A Guide for Professional Organization Practice Networks.","authors":"Megan M MacPherson, Rosalie H Wang, Emma M Smith, Gobika Sithamparanathan, Cara A Sadiq, Anna Rh Braunizer","doi":"10.1177/00084174221123721","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00084174221123721","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Occupational Therapists, among other healthcare decision makers, often need to make decisions within limited timeframes and cannot wait for the completion of large rigorous systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Rapid reviews are one method to increase the integration of research evidence into clinical decision making. Rapid reviews streamline the systematic review process to allow for the timely synthesis of evidence; however, there does not exist a single agreed upon guide for the methodology and reporting of rapid reviews. <b>Purpose.</b> This paper proposes a rapid review methodology that is customized to a professional organization practice which can feasibly be used by practice networks such as those of the Canadian Association for Occupational Therapy to conduct reviews. <b>Implications.</b> Practice networks provide a sustainable mechanism to integrate research evidence and foster communication amongst practitioners. This guide for conducting and reporting rapid reviews can be used across Occupational Therapy practice networks and similar groups to support the consistent and timely synthesis of evidence necessary to improve evidence-informed clinical decision making.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 3","pages":"269-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10422860/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9993892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Children's Play-Work Occupation Continuum: Play-Based Occupational Therapy, Play Therapy and Playwork.","authors":"Ted Brown, Helen Lynch","doi":"10.1177/00084174221130165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174221130165","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Occupational therapists often use play-based approaches to facilitate children's occupational development and promote participation, for example, play-based occupational therapy, play therapy and playwork. However, where does play occupation fit, within these adult-guided play-based approaches in occupational therapy? <b>Purpose:</b> To examine and discuss the play-work occupation continuum of children to inform occupational therapy practice. <b>Key Issues:</b> Children's play occupations are free-selected, unstructured, internally-controlled, spontaneous and intrinsically-motivated. Yet, occupational therapists often utilize play as a therapeutic modality to support occupational development for occupations other than play. This use of play represents <i>play-based work occupations</i> as they are structured, externally-controlled, adult-guided, goal-focused and extrinsically-motivated. Play occupations then move from being authentic free-play to adult-guided play-based work occupations for children. <b>Implications:</b> When working with children and families, occupational therapists need to balance the use of self-selected, unstructured play occupations with the application of adult-guided, structured, goal-focused play-based work occupations.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 3","pages":"249-256"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9983946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nadine Larivière, Anne Martine Bertrand, Joliane Beaudoin, Annie Giroux, Karine Grenier, Raphaëlle Page, Cindy Perrin, Carita Håkansson
{"title":"[Translation of the <i>Occupational Balance Questionnaire</i> in French and its Validation].","authors":"Nadine Larivière, Anne Martine Bertrand, Joliane Beaudoin, Annie Giroux, Karine Grenier, Raphaëlle Page, Cindy Perrin, Carita Håkansson","doi":"10.1177/00084174231156288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174231156288","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Questionnaires measuring occupational balance have been created in recent years, but those available in French are limited. <b>Purpose.</b> This study aimed to translate and transculturally adapt the Occupational Balance Questionnaire and to examine the internal consistency, test-retest reliability and convergent validity of the French version. <b>Methodology.</b> A cross-cultural validation was conducted with adults in Quebec (<i>n</i> = 69) and in French-speaking Switzerland (<i>n</i> = 47). <b>Results.</b> Internal consistency was good in both regions (α > 0.85). Test-retest reliability was satisfactory in Quebec (ICC = 0.629; <i>p</i> < 0.001), but a significant difference was found between the two measurement times in French-speaking Switzerland. Significant associations were found between the results of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire and those of the Life Balance Inventory (Quebec, <i>r</i> = 0.47; French-speaking Switzerland, <i>r</i> = 0.52). <b>Implications.</b> These initial results support the use of the OBQ-French in the general population of two French-speaking regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 3","pages":"315-326"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9974460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}