Patrik Arvidsson, Gunnel Janeslätt, Birgitta Wennberg, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist, Marie Holmefur, Afsaneh Hayat Roshanay
{"title":"Evaluation of the group intervention \"Let's Get Organized\" for improving time management, organisational, and planning skills in people with mild intellectual disability.","authors":"Patrik Arvidsson, Gunnel Janeslätt, Birgitta Wennberg, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist, Marie Holmefur, Afsaneh Hayat Roshanay","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2217545","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2217545","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Limited time management skills cause problems in daily life for people with mild intellectual disability (ID) and \"Let's Get Organized\" (LGO) is a promising manual-based occupational therapy group intervention aiming to support management skills.</p><p><strong>Aims/objectives: </strong>To evaluate the applicability of the Swedish version of LGO-S by i) exploring enhancements in time management skills, satisfaction with daily occupations, and aspects of executive functioning in people with time-management difficulties and mild ID, and ii) describing clinical experiences of using the LGO-S for people with mild ID.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Twenty-one adults with mild ID were included. Data were collected pre-/post-intervention and at 3- and 12-month follow-ups with: Swedish version of Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS-S), Satisfaction with Daily Occupation (SDO-13), and Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA-SE). There were few follow-up participants (<i>n</i> = 6-9).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant change in time management skills that maintained at 12-months follow-ups. Significant increase in regulation of emotions at 12-month follow-up. Results at 12-months follow-up indicated sustainability in outcomes as measured by ATMS-S. A non-significant positive trend was observed in other outcomes between pre- and post-intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and significance: </strong>LGO-S seems applicable for improving skills in time management, organisation and planning also for people with mild ID.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1257-1266"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9571195","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":"Content validity of the instrument 'Picture My Participation' for measuring participation of children with and without autism spectrum disorder in mainland China.","authors":"Liya Li, Berit Møller Christensen, Marita Falkmer, Yue Zhao, Karina Huus","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2220911","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2220911","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Picture My Participation (PMP) is a valid instrument for measuring participation of children with disabilities, but it has not yet been evaluated for its content validity for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in mainland China.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the content validity of the simplified Chinese version of PMP (PMP-C; Simplified) for children with ASD and typically developing (TD) children in mainland China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of children with ASD (<i>n</i> = 63) and TD children (<i>n</i> = 63) recruited through purposive sampling were interviewed using the PMP-C (Simplified), which contains 20 items of everyday activities. Children rated attendance and involvement on all activities and selected three most important activities.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Children with ASD selected 19 of 20 activities as the most important activity while TD children selected 17 activities. Children with ASD used all scale points for rating attendance and involvement on all activities. TD children used all scale points for rating attendance and involvement in 10 and 12 of 20 activities, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The contents of 20 activities of PMP-C (Simplified) were relevant for all children and especially for children with ASD for assessing participation in community, school and home activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1237-1247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9950878","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}
Marjolijn I Bal, Sander R Hilberink, Pepijn P D M Roelofs, Wilma M A van der Slot, Lizanne Bentvelsen, Harald S Miedema, Marij E Roebroeck
{"title":"Effect evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation program for young adults with chronic physical conditions at risk for unemployment: A controlled clinical trial.","authors":"Marjolijn I Bal, Sander R Hilberink, Pepijn P D M Roelofs, Wilma M A van der Slot, Lizanne Bentvelsen, Harald S Miedema, Marij E Roebroeck","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2228019","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2228019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The work participation of young adults with chronic physical conditions lag behind compared to healthy age-mates. 'At Work' is a vocational rehabilitation intervention provided by occupational therapists, that supports them for entering the competitive labour market after graduating post-secondary education.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the effects of 'At Work' on self-efficacy, work-ability and employment status as compared to usual care.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In total, 88 young adults were included in a multicentre controlled trial; 49 entered 'At Work', 39 received usual care. GEE-analyses were applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Scores on all outcome measures substantially improved over time in the intervention group, but no significant effects were found as compared to the control group. The effect on general self-efficacy showed a positive trend in favour of the intervention group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and significance: </strong>Unlike previous study results pointing to positive outcomes of At Work', the current study did not support the effectiveness of this program on work-related self-efficacy, work-ability and paid employment, as compared to usual care. Yet, we did find an indication for positive intervention effect on general self-efficacy, which is known to be an important capacity to achieve social participation.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1292-1302"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9690761","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}
Jennifer Gothilander, Anna Ullenhag, Henrik Danielsson, Anna Karin Axelsson
{"title":"Reliability of FUNDES-Child-SE - measuring participation and independence of children and youths with disabilities.","authors":"Jennifer Gothilander, Anna Ullenhag, Henrik Danielsson, Anna Karin Axelsson","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2237214","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2237214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is a need for an instrument to measure participation and independence in children with disabilities. FUNDES-Child-SE has its origin in the participation questionnaire Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>Test the psychometric properties of internal consistency and test-retest reliability.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included caregivers of 163 children with disability aged 6-18 years, 59 of whom were also included in the test-retest study. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the proportions of valid ratings. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were tested through Cronbach's alpha and the intra-class correlation coefficient.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The amount of not relevant/not applicable ratings was substantial but varied between items and subdomains. Internal consistency was acceptable (0.8-0.95), and the test-retest was marginal to excellent (0.73-0.95).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The reliability together with the content validity support the use of the FUNDES-Child-SE to measure participation and independence in children with disabilities. However, results should be interpreted with caution due to the small sample size and possible selection bias. Modifications to reduce the not relevant/not applicable responses should be investigated together with the instrument's responsiveness.</p><p><strong>Significance: </strong>FUNDES-Child-SE can be used to facilitate a discussion of participation and independence and to plan interventions in a habilitation setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1248-1256"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9960174","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":"Perceptions of and interactions with green neighbourhood environment - A qualitative study.","authors":"Kerstin Wadsö, Carita Håkansson","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2217671","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2217671","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Green environments have been shown to be important for health, although less is known about what, in the environment and the individual, leads to interaction and promotes engagement in activities.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore some individuals' perceptions of their green neighbourhood environment and how the interaction with it promotes engagement in activities.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A qualitative approach was used comprising eight semi-structured interviews and directed content analysis based on the Model of Human Occupation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The green neigbourhood environment (GNE) offered opportunities to challenge the participants' performance capacity, develop habits and engage in activities. The GNE also gave stress relief and helped the participants experience balance. Experiences of interacting with green environments earlier in life and the cultural context seemed to be the main reason why the participants interacted with the GNE.<b>Conclusions and significance:</b> Norms and values from the childhood, previous experiences and interests were of particular importance for interaction with the GNE. Green environments gave perspective, a sense of being part of something larger and helped individuals achieve balance. Based on this knowledge, occupational therapists can enable individuals to interact with the green environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1451-1459"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9627407","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}
Maria Wingren, Afsaneh Hayat Roshanai, Ulrika Fredriksson, Gunnel Janeslätt, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist
{"title":"A more active parenting after attending Let's Get Organized - Experiences of parents with ADHD.","authors":"Maria Wingren, Afsaneh Hayat Roshanai, Ulrika Fredriksson, Gunnel Janeslätt, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2225748","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2225748","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Parenting demands a high degree of attention, planning, and problem-solving, including time management, demands that can be challenging for parents with ADHD. Let's Get Organized (LGO) is an occupational therapy group intervention aiming at developing skills in time management, organisation and planning. There is a need to investigate if LGO may have an impact also on parenting.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To describe how parents with ADHD experienced the intervention, their time management strategies, parenting and family life after the occupational therapy group intervention LGO.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Interviews were performed with 15 parents with ADHD, after completing LGO. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings are described in one overarching main category, Active parenting and better relations within and outside the family through daily time management with three underlying generic categories: Let's Get Organized facilitates empowerment in daily life; The individual and family - both facilitators of and obstacles to implementation of time management strategies; and A changed parenting and family life.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and significance: </strong>Participants experienced a positive impact on time management skills after LGO, which generated more active parenting and better predictability in the whole family. LGO can be a valuable intervention for parents with ADHD.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1267-1279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9842930","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}
Dulce Romero-Ayuso, Alejandra Jara-Urzúa, Roger Ramírez-Ramírez, Araceli Ortiz-Rubio, Rafael Prieto-Moreno, José Matías Triviño-Juárez
{"title":"Relationship between engagement in meaningful activities, self-efficacy, and quality of life in healthy young adults: An exploratory study.","authors":"Dulce Romero-Ayuso, Alejandra Jara-Urzúa, Roger Ramírez-Ramírez, Araceli Ortiz-Rubio, Rafael Prieto-Moreno, José Matías Triviño-Juárez","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2218573","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2218573","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The use of meaningful activities promotes health and well-being. There is no study with a healthy adult Spanish population that tries to determine how people engage in meaningful activities and the relationship between self-efficacy and quality of life.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aimed to 1) confirm the construct validity of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS) with a healthy population; 2) evaluate the internal consistency of the EMAS for a non-clinical population, and 3) examine convergent validity with self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy) and health-related quality of life.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The methodology for construct validation and reliability of health questionnaires was conducted. A total of 177 non-clinical adults participated, between 18 and 60 years old. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed, and Cronbach's alpha was obtained to measure internal consistency for EMAS. A correlation analysis was performed with the other variables of interest: self-efficacy and quality of life.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The two-dimensional structure of the EMAS for the non-clinical adult population is confirmed: personal emotional competence versus the social experiential component. In addition, the results indicate a moderate association between engagement in meaningful activities and self-efficacy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The EMAS is a valid questionnaire to be used in the Spanish adult population.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1330-1338"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9933473","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":"Occupation as means and ends in paediatric occupational therapy - A systematic review.","authors":"E Fischer, D Green, F Lygnegård","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2188253","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2188253","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is a lack of evidence-based knowledge in paediatric occupational therapy about the effectiveness of interventions using daily activities as a treatment modality in improving children's participation.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of occupation-based and occupation-focused interventions in improving participation in everyday occupations for young children with a disability.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A systematic review based on Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and critical appraisal tools was conducted. Six databases were searched for quantitative intervention studies aimed at improving participation in everyday occupations of young children with a disability through the use of everyday occupation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The search yielded 3732 records, of which 13 studies met inclusion criteria. Ten studies met methodological quality criteria and were included in the synthesis, five randomised controlled trials and five quasi-experimental studies, involving a total of 424 children with a mean age of 6.5 years. The studies were classified into cognitive (<i>n</i> = 5), context-focussed (<i>n</i> = 2) and playgroup interventions (<i>n</i> = 3). Study quality ranged from low to moderate, only one study was rated high quality.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and significance: </strong>Occupation-based and occupation-focused interventions may have a positive effect on participation in everyday occupations for young children with a disability, but study design, risk of bias and insufficient reporting limit confidence in the body of evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1181-1198"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9215117","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}
Maria Bensen Joensen, Line Lindahl-Jacobsen, Marianne Lindahl, Jesper Larsen Maersk
{"title":"Making meaning of everyday life in the context of lung cancer treatment-a qualitative study of outpatients' perspectives.","authors":"Maria Bensen Joensen, Line Lindahl-Jacobsen, Marianne Lindahl, Jesper Larsen Maersk","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2249043","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2249043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The increasing survival after a lung cancer diagnosis implies that patients live longer with the disease, which means that symptoms and side effects of the treatment become part of everyday life.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The study explored how older adults make meaning of everyday life when undergoing treatment for their lung cancer.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with 12 older adults with lung cancer undergoing various treatments. The analysis followed Giorgi's phenomenologic five-step method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis revealed three partly overlapping themes: <i>meeting the health care system</i>, <i>losing identity,</i> and <i>struggling for meaning in everyday life</i>. The patients appreciate clear and coherent communication at the oncology clinic. They had different needs for support from organised support groups, friends, communities, or relatives to make meaning of everyday life.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Creating meaning in everyday life is essential despite the disease and the treatments' side effects. Interpersonal relationships create meaningfulness in everyday life through a salutogenic perspective that makes everyday life comprehensible and manageable.</p><p><strong>Significance: </strong>The patients need an everyday life perspective on the disease and the side effects, which a salutogenic approach in the encounter with the health care system could support.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1541-1551"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10128358","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}
Suzanne Johanson, Lisa Gregersen Oestergaard, Ulrika Bejerholm, Carita Nygren, Maurits van Tulder, Magnus Zingmark
{"title":"Cost-effectiveness of occupational therapy return-to-work interventions for people with mental health disorders: A systematic review.","authors":"Suzanne Johanson, Lisa Gregersen Oestergaard, Ulrika Bejerholm, Carita Nygren, Maurits van Tulder, Magnus Zingmark","doi":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2200576","DOIUrl":"10.1080/11038128.2023.2200576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Return-to-work (RTW) resources for persons with mental health disorders are limited and costs are typically shared by several stakeholders in society. Occupational therapists (OT) provide RTW interventions for this target group, however, increased knowledge of health, and employment effects, as well as costs are needed to better inform decision makers in their prioritisations.</p><p><strong>Aims/objectives: </strong>To identify and summarise evidence of cost-effectiveness of RTW interventions for persons with mental health disorders which OTs provide.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A systematic search was applied and resulted in 358 articles. After screening, nine articles met inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Quality assessment was conducted using the economic evaluation tool by Joanna Briggs Institute.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Supported employment, Individual Placement and Support was cost-effective in several contexts while three studies showed larger effects and higher costs. An OT intervention added to treatment for major depression was indicated to be cost-beneficial and an advanced supported employment was cost-saving. The methodological quality varied considerably between studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and significance: </strong>The results of the included studies are promising, however, to further strengthen the economic perspective in OT RTW interventions, the need for conducting more and methodologically robust economic evaluations is crucial in future studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":49570,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1339-1356"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9365738","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}