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Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool–Japanese Version 人类职业筛选工具(日文版)模型的心理测量特性检验

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2013-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2013.06.001

Hiroyuki Notoh , Takashi Yamada , Norikazu Kobayashi , Yoshikazu Ishii , Kirsty Forsyth

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引用次数: 7

Occupational Experiences of and Psychological Adjustment by Family Members of Cancer Patients 癌症患者家属的职业经历与心理调适

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2013-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2013.06.002

Seigo Minami , Ryuji Kobayashi , Makoto Kyougoku , Isamu Matuda

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引用次数: 1

Investigation of Quality of Life Determinants Among Mothers of Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders in Iran 伊朗广泛性发育障碍儿童母亲的生活质量决定因素调查

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2013-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2013.03.002

Mohammad Khayatzadeh Mahani, Hamid Reza Rostami, Seyfollah Jahantabi Nejad

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引用次数: 8

Reliability of Occupational Therapy Students Using the Figure-of-eight Technique of Measuring Hand Volume 职业治疗专业学生使用八字形测量手体积的信度

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2013-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2013.04.001

Mohammad Shaban Nadar , Dua'a Al-Kandari , Maqdad Taaqi

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引用次数: 1

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary: A Brief History of Occupational Therapy in Hong Kong 庆祝职业治疗三十五周年:香港职业治疗简史

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2013-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2013.08.002

Rebecca S.M. Wong (Guest Author, Senior Clinical Associate), Kenneth Fong (Editor-in-Chief)

引用次数: 2

The Relationship Between Homebound Status and Occupational Competence, and Its Effects on Health-related Quality of Life 居家状态与职业能力的关系及其对健康相关生活质量的影响

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2013-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2013.03.001

Yu Ishibashi , Takashi Yamada , Norikazu Kobayashi , Mime Hashimoto , Kirsty Forsyth

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引用次数: 6

Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy in Training Upper Limb Hemiparesis after Stroke 镜像疗法对脑卒中后上肢偏瘫训练效果的系统评价

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2012-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.12.009

Sharon Fong Mei Toh , Kenneth N.K. Fong

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引用次数: 47

The Model of Human Occupation-Based Intervention for Patients with Stroke: A Randomised Trial 基于人类职业的卒中患者干预模型:一项随机试验

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2012-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.09.001

Kazuya Shinohara , Takashi Yamada , Norikazu Kobayashi , Kirsty Forsyth

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引用次数: 24

Child-rearing Occupations of Parents of Filipino Children with Special Needs: Issues on Engagement, Participation, and Quality of Life 菲律宾特殊需要儿童父母的育儿职业:参与、参与和生活质量的问题

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2012-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.12.002

I.N.B. Gomez

引用次数: 0

The Multi-disciplinary Prevocational Skills Training Team: Current Practices in Prevocational Skills Training in the Philippines 多学科职业技能培训团队:菲律宾职业技能培训的当前实践

IF 0.4 4区医学

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2012-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.12.004

I.N.B. Gomez, E. Aguila, C. Luceniada, J.D. Kempis, D.D.G. Lopez, D.V. Munji, K.S. Ochoa, P.M. Villanueva

引用次数: 1