Siti Fairuz Ismail, Dzalani Harun, Nor Diana Abdul Rahim, Hanif Farhan Mohd Rasdi, Ke Jun Ker
{"title":"Translation, validation, and reliability of the Modified Occupational Questionnaire into Bahasa Melayu among older persons in Malaysia","authors":"Siti Fairuz Ismail, Dzalani Harun, Nor Diana Abdul Rahim, Hanif Farhan Mohd Rasdi, Ke Jun Ker","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.13010","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.13010","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A Modified Occupational Questionnaire (MOQ) is a self-report questionnaire that records the occupational engagement of an individual hourly, focusing on activity category, reason for doing the activity, value to self, and value to society. Understanding the patterns of occupational engagement and meaningful time use in older persons is crucial for predicting physical and psychological health and establishing occupation-based interventions to support healthy aging. However, the MOQ, originally developed in an English-speaking country and may potentially be less suitable for Malaysian older persons, who are predominantly Malay-speaking and have distinct cultural adaptations. This study aimed to translate the MOQ from English to Bahasa Melayu and evaluate its validity and reliability among older persons in Malaysia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The translation, validation, and reliability assessment process followed guidelines from the World Health Organization, with adaptations from Sousa and Rojjanasrirat's recommendations. The process encompassed five steps: forward translation, harmonisation of the forward translation, backward translation, pretesting and cognitive interviews, and psychometric testing to assess the validity and reliability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Malay version of the MOQ (MOQ-M) demonstrated excellent item-level face validity index (I-FVI) and average scale-level face validity index (S-FVI/Ave), both scoring a perfect 1.00. Additionally, it exhibited excellent item-level content validity index (I-CVI) and average scale-level content validity (S-CVI/Ave), with scores ranging from 0.90 to 1.00 and 0.99 to 1.00, respectively. Internal consistency, measured using Cronbach's alpha, surpassed the minimum threshold for good reliability, with all three average scales in MOQ-M scoring between 0.84 and 0.99. Weighted average Cohen's Kappa coefficient revealed substantial agreement in the test–retest reliability across the three scales.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The MOQ-M is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing meaningful time use among Malay-speaking older persons in Malaysia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There was no consumer and community involvement in this study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to translate the Modified Occupational Questionnaire (MOQ) int","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143016887","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}
Jessica Levick, Kieran Broome, Leanne Ingram, Florin Oprescu, Marion Gray
{"title":"The ‘Checklist of Leisure, Interests and Participation’: A contemporary leisure checklist","authors":"Jessica Levick, Kieran Broome, Leanne Ingram, Florin Oprescu, Marion Gray","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.13009","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.13009","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Modified Interest Checklist (MIC) is a tool used by therapists to understand past and present occupational engagement, however, is now outdated and lacks contemporary occupations. The aim of this study was to develop an updated valid and reliable checklist tool inclusive of contemporary leisure activities for clinical practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study consisted of four phases, including feedback in relation to the MIC, two phases of development of an updated tool, and occupational therapists' opinions on the tool.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There was no consumer or community involvement in the development of this manuscript.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>More than 50% of participants in phases I and II expressed a need for a contemporary leisure inventory with specific detail to the inclusion of modern activities such as video games. An updated tool was developed, the ‘Checklist of Leisure, Interests and Participation’ (CLIP).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The CLIP presents as a valid and reliable option for leisure profile assessment. Findings suggest that this tool could be used for assessments within mental and physical health services.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Modified Interest Checklist (MIC) is a commonly used occupational therapy tool used to assess people's leisure and interests. The tool was created in 1982 and is outdated for modern activities that people like to do in their spare time. This tool is typically used to understand what activities people like, dislike, and would like to do. This study aimed to develop and update the tool that includes contemporary activities such as social media and video games. The study included four online surveys in total. The first survey explored participants views of whether the MIC included modern activities that people like to do. A second survey was developed with a new tool called the Checklist of Leisure, Interests and Participation (CLIP) and asked people for feedback. More than 50% of the respondents from survey one and two indicated a need for an updated tool. A third survey gained further feedback on the CLIP. The final survey explored occupational therapists' perspective on whether the tool could be used with patients. The tool was viewed as suitable for patient use in Australian by occupational therapist and would be be","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143016947","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}
Claire Spargo, Kate Laver, Zoe Adey-Wakeling, Angela Berndt, Stacey George
{"title":"Australian occupational therapists' perspectives about the management of driving safety concerns for older people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment","authors":"Claire Spargo, Kate Laver, Zoe Adey-Wakeling, Angela Berndt, Stacey George","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.13008","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.13008","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Driving safety may be compromised in people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Occupational therapists assess and screen for driving safety in older people with cognitive impairment. However, little is known about their perspectives relating to these assessments. Aims included to (1) obtain perspectives from driver-trained and non-driver-trained occupational therapists about the management of driving safety concerns for older people with dementia and MCI; (2) understand factors influencing clinician's behaviour relating to driving assessment; and (3) gain perspectives regarding resources to support fitness-to-drive assessment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with occupational therapists recruited from driving assessment services, hospitals, and community settings in Australia. Data were analysed inductively using content analysis, followed by a deductive approach with two authors mapping subcategories to the domains of the Theoretical Domains Framework and Capability, Opportunity and Motivation-Behaviour model.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and community involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No consumers were involved in the design or study analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants (<i>n</i> = 17) reported inconsistencies in how the fitness-to-drive assessment is managed, with driving safety concerns often missed or avoided. Perceived barriers to fitness-to-drive assessment included: (i) clinician's capabilities: limited knowledge about fitness-to-drive assessment, and difficulties having complex discussions with patients with cognitive impairment; (ii) motivational factors: lack of confidence, fear of damaging therapeutic relationship with patients, and desire to maintain a sense of professional identity; and (iii) environmental factors: lack of processes to support health professionals with identifying cognitive concerns, lack of clarity of who takes responsibility for managing driving safety concerns, time constraints for completing in-office assessments and limited access to practical occupational therapy driving assessments. Participants expressed a desire for an evidence-based clinical pathway to improve the knowledge and communication skills of clinicians from non-driving specialist settings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings identify the need for an evidence-based pathway to support health professionals in managing driving safety concerns for people with dementia and MCI.</p>\u0000 </","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142959328","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}
Tomomi McAuliffe, Briony Bermingham, Helen Bourke-Taylor
{"title":"The rewards and challenges of self-managing National Disability Insurance Scheme: Exploration of parental perspectives","authors":"Tomomi McAuliffe, Briony Bermingham, Helen Bourke-Taylor","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.13007","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.13007","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), participants can self-manage their funding. This management style largely deviates from previous Australian service systems. The self-management option provides NDIS participants flexibility and choice in accessing any services; however, it generates an administrative burden. In 2019, parents of children with disability had the highest percentage of using the self-management option. Parents of children commonly have high child-care responsibilities and experience health issues. Given the administrative burden associated with the self-management option, the experiences of these parents should be documented.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to explore the experiences of parents of children with disability as they fully or partly self-manage their children's NDIS funding.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 16 parents. The transcribed data were analysed, using reflexive thematic analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No service user was involved in this study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four themes were generated: (1) Feeling empowered by having control and choice for my child's needs; (2) it is time-consuming, and overwhelming, but glad to have chosen this option; (3) need to be responsible because you run a business with public funding; and (4) professional background and disability networks help self-management.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The research provides insight into how parents navigate the complexity of NDIS as they self-manage to benefit their children. While self-management is overwhelming, it provides choice and control to parents, fostering parenting self-efficacy. The research highlights the importance of a support network, diverse skills, and knowledge to efficiently self-manage NDIS funding, which should be considered as occupational therapists support parents of children with disability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142916555","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":"Driving a motor vehicle and living with a mental health condition: The personal and professional experiences of consumer lived experience staff","authors":"Carolyn Dun, Catherine Palmer, Megan Turville","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.13000","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.13000","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Driving a motor vehicle is an important activity for people living with a mental health condition, as it can support engagement in the community as part of recovery. There is little research exploring mental health consumers' experiences with driving and no found research on the role of mental health lived experience staff in assisting consumers with safe driving. It is essential to learn about consumers' experiences of driving to know the supports they find useful in understanding their driver responsibilities and self-regulating their driving through periods of changing health and wellness. This study explored the personal and professional experiences of lived experience consumer staff related to driving a motor vehicle while also living with a mental health condition.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The research was guided by the interpretive paradigm and codesign principles. Qualitative data were derived from semi-structured interviews with (<i>n</i> = 9) lived experience consumers working in a public mental health service. Data were thematically analysed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and community involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our research team involved consumer and occupational therapy coresearchers.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Five main themes were identified: (1) Driving means freedom and independence, (2) A nuanced understanding about the impact of mental health on driving, (3) I/we can manage: A range of strategies, (4) Driving is not something mental health staff tend to discuss, and (5) Do not beat around the bush, just talk about it.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Consumers want support and direct conversations about driving and their mental health, medication side effects, and strategies to gain their licence, maintain, or return to driving. Alongside mental health clinicians, consumer lived experience staff could play a vital role in supporting safe driving.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142633077","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":"Interoception and its application to paediatric occupational therapy: A scoping review","authors":"Emma Clark, Ted Brown, Mong-Lin Yu","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.12997","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.12997","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Paediatric occupational therapists assess and provide intervention for children presenting with sensory processing challenges that impact their daily occupational performance. Interoception, the ability to sense internal body signals, is an emerging practice area, yet it remains unclear how and why paediatric clinicians are applying interoception and related concepts in practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A scoping review was conducted to report on the current body of published literature related to interoception and its application to paediatric occupational therapy practice. A comprehensive search of 10 electronic databases and related grey literature was conducted. Title and abstract screening were completed prior to full-text review of evidence. The PRISMA-ScR Checklist and the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool were used to support a systematic scoping review process and increase robust extraction and appraisal of data. Narrative synthesis was used to analyse and synthesise data.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No consumer and community involvement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 18 articles were included in this review, including original research articles (<i>n</i> = 8), published books (<i>n</i> = 4), theses/dissertations (<i>n</i> = 3), opinion pieces (<i>n</i> = 2), and one government document. Narrative synthesis analysis identified six themes: (1) <i>occupational therapy principles relevant to interoception</i>, (2) <i>what is interoception?</i>, <i>(</i>3) <i>assessment of interoception</i>, (4) <i>clinical application of interoception</i>, (5) <i>clinical populations receiving interoception-based intervention</i>, and (6) <i>relationships between interoception and other performance components</i>. Findings indicated that paediatric occupational therapists are integrating interoception concepts alongside occupational therapy principles to inform assessment and intervention processes. Several assessments and interventions are utilised to support children; however, evidence to strengthen use is lacking. Further, there are limited occupation-based assessments and intervention programs to address interoception deficits in children.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings from this scoping review contribute to the emerging body of empirical evidence related to interoception and paediatric occupational","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.12997","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142591555","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}
Nick Sheahan, Rosamund Harrington, Alison Nelson, Loretta Sheppard, Ashley Potgieter, Amy Bartlett, Rebekah White, Renee Brown
{"title":"The responsiveness and clinical utility of the Australian therapy outcome measure for indigenous clients","authors":"Nick Sheahan, Rosamund Harrington, Alison Nelson, Loretta Sheppard, Ashley Potgieter, Amy Bartlett, Rebekah White, Renee Brown","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.13001","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.13001","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Australian Therapy Outcome Measure for Indigenous Clients (ATOMIC) is a goal-setting tool designed to measure therapy outcomes with First Australians. It was originally developed and validated for use with First Australian children as a culturally responsive alternative to traditional western outcome measures. This research explored the applicability, responsiveness and clinical utility of the ATOMIC when used with First Australian adults attending an urban health service.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Separate parallel studies investigated responsiveness and clinical utility. The first employed quantitative methods to investigate change over time via pre- and post-intervention data. The second employed a qualitative phenomenological approach to determine the clinical utility of the tool. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were used, respectively, to understand the experience of using the ATOMIC from a client and clinician perspective. Client perspectives on the purpose of the tool and its alignment with their views on health care and therapists' perspective on the ease of use and applicability of the tool to the health service setting were explored. These data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and community consultation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The methodological approach followed National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC, 2018) guidelines in considering cultural continuity, reciprocity and equity. This project was initiated and guided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders (the advisory group) as a prioritised need for a robust way of reporting outcomes to complement existing statistical and narrative data within a large community-controlled health service. The advisory group provided high level governance from project conception to conclusion and were involved in yarn-backs about research findings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Responsiveness: Wilcoxon test showed a statistically significant increase (<i>P</i> = 0.00) in ATOMIC scores pre- (mean = 1.8) and post- (mean = 8) intervention. Effect size (Cohen <i>d</i>) was deemed significant calculated at 2.1.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Clinical utility: Findings included: First Australian clients are adept at self-managing their conditions; the ATOMIC is a clinically useful outcome measure, which reflects this; ATOMIC is an acceptable tool to First Australian clients and clinicians and supports culturally responsive goal setting and occupational ","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.13001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584972","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}
{"title":"Environmentally sustainable person–centred care: Occupational therapy students' attitudes, perceptions and self-perceived preparedness for practice","authors":"Felicity Murray, Ka Yan Hess, Tanya Rihtman","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.12998","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.12998","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Climate change threatens the environments in which person-centred occupational therapy occurs. Environmental sustainability is directly linked with the health and wellbeing of current and future generations, presenting occupational therapists with a unique advocacy and activist role. As practitioners of the future, there is an urgent need to understand students' attitudes, perceptions of, and self-perceived preparedness for, dealing with environmental determinants of health and intergenerational occupational and climate justice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional exploratory descriptive survey collected United Kingdom (UK) based allied health professional students' attitudes, perceptions, and self-perceived preparedness for advocating for environmental sustainability in the context of person-centred care. The survey was distributed to 48 gatekeepers in UK institutions with approved allied health professional training programmes (44 offered occupational therapy); 62 occupational therapy students responded. Descriptive and non-parametric inferential statistics were used to analyse quantitative data. Text and short answers were analysed qualitatively via inductive content analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study was co-designed and implemented with MSc (pre-registration) occupational therapy students.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants (94%) expressed concerns for climate change, with 84% feeling responsible for addressing environmental sustainability in health care. While 64.5% identified climate justice as a top priority, a perceived challenge emerged between person-centred care and sustainability, with only 18% of participants feeling prepared for environmental sustainability in occupational therapy practice. Participants requested education on personal and professional sustainability practices, as well as collective action. Sharing personal climate change experiences, advocating with family and friends, and facilitating connections for collective action were highlighted as potentially transformative educational tools in this area.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Occupational therapy curricula should address environmental sustainability through pragmatic, critical, and ethical lenses to enhance students' preparedness for this advocacy and activist role. Reflection and continuous professi","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.12998","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142481588","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}
Michelle J. Newby, Shelly J. Lane, Kirsti Haracz, Janice Tona, Kerrin Palazzi, David Lambkin
{"title":"Relationships between sensory reactivity and occupational performance in children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS)","authors":"Michelle J. Newby, Shelly J. Lane, Kirsti Haracz, Janice Tona, Kerrin Palazzi, David Lambkin","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.12999","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.12999","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children's performance in a fluctuating manner. This study investigates the relationship between sensory reactivity and occupational performance in children with PANS during exacerbation phases. Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing tailored interventions and managing the condition effectively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study is part of a larger project in which a two-period bidirectional case-crossover design was employed to assess sensory reactivity and occupational performance in children with PANS. The current study used data from exacerbation phases only. Parents of children aged 4.6 to 13.1 years with PANS were recruited globally, and data were collected via online surveys. The Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale (VABS) evaluated occupational performance, and the Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) assessed sensory reactivity. Analysis utilised Pearson correlation to determine the relationships between sensory reactivity and occupational performance domains.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Data from 60 participants who completed the SPM and 21 who completed the VABS showed moderate to strong negative correlations between the SPM total and several domain scores (vision, hearing, body awareness, balance, and motion) and the VABS Communication and Daily Living Skills scores, indicating that increased sensory reactivity is associated with decreased occupational performance during exacerbations. No significant correlation was found between sensory reactivity and socialisation skills.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings highlight the significant relationship between sensory reactivity and occupational performance during PANS exacerbations, particularly in communication and daily living skills domains. Further research is needed to examine factors influencing socialisation skills and to assess the effectiveness of sensory interventions in improving occupational performance.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and community involvement statement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although there was no direct consumer and community involvement, two researchers on our team have family members with PANS. Their personal experiences provided vital insights into the challenges faced by children with PANS, deeply influencing our study's design, focus, and interpreta","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.12999","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142481589","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}
Michelle J. Newby, Shelly J. Lane, Kirsti Haracz, Janice Tona, Kerrin Palazzi, David Lambkin
{"title":"Occupational performance patterns in children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome","authors":"Michelle J. Newby, Shelly J. Lane, Kirsti Haracz, Janice Tona, Kerrin Palazzi, David Lambkin","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.12995","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.12995","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a neuroimmune condition characterised by episodic exacerbations and remissions. This study investigates the impact of PANS on children's occupational performance during these phases, using the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale (VABS). Understanding these variations is crucial for developing tailored interventions and managing the condition effectively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A two-period bidirectional case-crossover design was employed to assess occupational performance in children with PANS at exacerbation (T-E) and remission (T-R) phases. Parents of children aged 4.6–13.1 years with PANS were recruited globally, with data collected via online surveys and monthly updates. The VABS evaluated occupational performance, with analysis using linear mixed models and Least Squares Means (LSMeans) for accurate representation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Data from 27 participants showed significantly lower scores in the Adaptive Behaviour Composite and socialisation domain of the VABS at T-E compared with T-R, indicating a decline in occupational performance and social skills during exacerbations. During remission, participants demonstrated typical performance across all domains.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study highlights a marked decline in occupational performance and socialisation during PANS exacerbations, with improvements to typical levels during remission. These findings emphasise the need for targeted interventions to address occupational and social challenges in children with PANS during exacerbations, underscoring the episodic nature of the condition and the risk of misinterpreting behaviours if assessed during exacerbations. Multidisciplinary allied health support may benefit children with PANS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and community involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although there was no direct consumer and community involvement, two researchers on our team have family members with PANS. Their personal experiences provided vital insights into the challenges faced by children with PANS, deeply influencing our study's design, focus, and interpretation, ensuring it reflects the realities of those affected.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study looked","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.12995","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395519","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}