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}
Kennedy A Hamilton, Lori J Letts, Nadine Larivière, Sandra E Moll
{"title":"Revisiting the Do-Live-Well Health Promotion Framework: A Citation Content Analysis.","authors":"Kennedy A Hamilton, Lori J Letts, Nadine Larivière, Sandra E Moll","doi":"10.1177/00084174221149268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174221149268","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> The Do-Live-Well (DLW) framework was first published in 2015 and aimed to fill a theoretical gap in the health promotion literature related to the links between occupational patterns and health. However, the extent of uptake and use of the framework since publication is unknown. <b>Purpose.</b> To explore and reflect on the adoption and application of DLW in the literature. <b>Method.</b> Citation content analysis of two seminal DLW publications was conducted from 2015 to November 2022 across six databases. <b>Findings.</b> Seventeen citations directly applied DLW to inform research (<i>n</i> = 10), practice (<i>n</i> = 5) and knowledge translation (<i>n</i> = 2). <b>Implications.</b> The findings highlight uptake of the framework in a range of settings, and how it can inform an occupation-based understanding of health and well-being. Ongoing knowledge dissemination, development of practice tools, and research to update evidence and examine relevance are needed to further advance the utility and application of the framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 3","pages":"297-302"},"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/48/55/10.1177_00084174221149268.PMC10422847.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10375228","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}
Marie Grandisson, Sarah Martin-Roy, Justine Marcotte, Élise Milot, Rébecca Girard, Emmanuelle Jasmin, Cynthia Fauteux, Julie Bergeron
{"title":"Building Families' Capacities: Community Forums with Parents and Occupational Therapists.","authors":"Marie Grandisson, Sarah Martin-Roy, Justine Marcotte, Élise Milot, Rébecca Girard, Emmanuelle Jasmin, Cynthia Fauteux, Julie Bergeron","doi":"10.1177/00084174231160972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174231160972","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Parents of a child considered to have special needs are at greater risk of stress and exhaustion. Although many occupational therapy interventions can help these children, they often require significant time and energy from families. Purpose. To document the perspectives of parents and occupational therapists regarding ways to offer services that help build families’ capacities without overloading them. Method. A qualitative descriptive design guided online community forums with 41 parents and occupational therapists in Quebec, Canada. Findings. Nine key principles to build the capacities of families without overburdening them were identified. These include being sensitive to possible negative impacts of services, avoiding overwhelming the family with information or recommendations, taking the needed time, highlighting the positive, and offering flexible conditions for services. Implications. Our findings help identify how capacity-building rehabilitation services can be offered to families to optimize positive outcomes and minimize harms.","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 2","pages":"197-207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10189820/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9489222","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}
Carrie Anne Marshall, Pavlina Crowley, Dave Carmichael, Rebecca Goldszmidt, Suliman Aryobi, Julia Holmes, Corinna Easton, Roxanne Isard, Susanne Murphy
{"title":"Effectiveness of Suicide Safety Planning Interventions: A Systematic Review Informing Occupational Therapy.","authors":"Carrie Anne Marshall, Pavlina Crowley, Dave Carmichael, Rebecca Goldszmidt, Suliman Aryobi, Julia Holmes, Corinna Easton, Roxanne Isard, Susanne Murphy","doi":"10.1177/00084174221132097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174221132097","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Suicide safety planning (SSP) is a suicide prevention approach that involves developing a collaborative plan between a service provider such as an occupational therapist and a person who is at risk of suicide. <b>Purpose.</b> To synthesize effectiveness studies on SSP. <b>Method.</b> Using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, we conducted a systematic review of effectiveness studies including a: (1) title and abstract screening; (2) full-text review; (3) critical appraisal; and (4) narrative synthesis. <b>Findings.</b> We included 22 studies. Critical appraisal scores ranged from 38.5 to 92.3 (m = 63.7). The types of interventions included were: standard and enhanced SSP (n = 11); electronically delivered SSP (n = 5); and SSP integrated with other approaches (n = 6). Only three studies identified meaningful activity as a component of SSP. Evidence across a range of studies indicates that SSP is effective for reducing suicide behavior (SB) and ideation (SI). While some studies have demonstrated effectiveness for reducing symptoms of mental illness, promoting resilience and service use, the number of studies exploring these outcomes is currently limited. <b>Implications.</b> Occupational therapists support individuals expressing SI, and SSP is a necessary skill for practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 2","pages":"208-236"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/e4/ef/10.1177_00084174221132097.PMC10189833.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9474879","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":"Changes in Daily Occupations Patterns, Optimism, and Positive Affect During COVID-19 Lockdown.","authors":"Orit Segev-Jacubovski","doi":"10.1177/00084174231166260","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00084174231166260","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> The COVID-19 outbreak caused an initial 2-week lockdown throughout Israel. <b>Purpose.</b> To identify (1) changes in time-usage patterns of daily occupations during the first COVID-19 lockdown, by gender and employment status, and (2) correlations among optimism, positive affect, and daily occupations during the lockdown. <b>Method.</b> In a voluntary, anonymous, retrospective, online cross-sectional survey, 481 participants completed the Life Orientation Test, Positive Affect Questionnaire, and Occupational Questionnaire. <b>Findings.</b> During lockdown, participants spent more time in recreation, rest, and sleep regardless of their employment status, and more women than men lost their employment. Both before and during lockdown, women spent significantly higher percentage of time performing everyday tasks but reported less rest and sleep than men. Recreation was associated with positive affect. <b>Conclusion.</b> The COVID-19 pandemic created a temporary occupational disruption. Although people devoted their time differently, the lockdown forced people to find ways to continue engaging in their occupations.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 2","pages":"152-160"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/9a/13/10.1177_00084174231166260.PMC10064185.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10348306","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}
Gordon Tao, Gurkaran Singh, Ethan Simpson, Alfiya Battalova, Isabelle Rash, Somayyeh Mohammadi, Julia Schmidt, Jaimie Borisoff, Ben Mortenson, William C Miller
{"title":"Quality of Physical Activity Participation Among Adults with Disabilities Through Pandemic Restriction.","authors":"Gordon Tao, Gurkaran Singh, Ethan Simpson, Alfiya Battalova, Isabelle Rash, Somayyeh Mohammadi, Julia Schmidt, Jaimie Borisoff, Ben Mortenson, William C Miller","doi":"10.1177/00084174231160954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174231160954","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background.</b> Physical activity (PA) is essential for maintaining well-being in adults with disabilities. This population experienced reduced PA during the COVID-19 pandemic; yet, the impact on quality of PA participation remains unclear. <b>Purpose.</b> This secondary analysis explored how pandemic restrictions impacted six experiential dimensions of quality of PA participation among adults with disabilities. <b>Methods.</b> An exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, including semi-structured interviews (<i>n</i> = 10) and self-reported surveys (<i>n</i> = 61), was conducted in May-2020 and February-2021. Quality of PA participation was measured using the Measure of Experiential Aspects of Participation (MeEAP). Participants included community-dwelling adults over 19 years of age (mean 59.2 ± 14.0 years) living with stroke, spinal cord injury, or other physical disabilities. <b>Findings.</b> Directed content analysis identified three themes related to adjusting PA participation for restrictions, motivation barriers, and valuing social support. These themes highlighted five factors, such as resilience, as potential quantitative predictors of quality of PA participation. While paired correlations with MeEAP scores were observed, these factors were not statistically predictive in multiple regression analysis (adjusted <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = -0.14, <i>F</i>(10,50) = 0.92, <i>p</i> = .53). <b>Implications.</b> The interplay between <i>Meaning</i>, <i>Autonomy</i>, <i>Engagement</i>, and <i>Belongingness</i> dimensions of quality of PA participation was complex, with an emphasized role for mental health, in adults with disabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":49097,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie","volume":"90 2","pages":"161-172"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10189534/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9489224","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}