Australian Occupational Therapy Journal最新文献

{"title":"Cultural safety and First Nations health content within tertiary education for undergraduate health-care students: A scoping review","authors":"Vicki Tillott, Stuart Barlo, Michelle Donelly, Beth Mozolic Staunton, Tarunna Sebastian","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Many health professional university programs have integrated content on First Nations health into their curricula in response to the serious health inequities between First Nations and non-First Nations peoples.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A scoping review was conducted, aiming to provide a deeper understanding of the various ways that tertiary education institutions are incorporating content on First Nations health and cultural safety into health professional education curricula, and how learning outcomes related to cultural capability are assessed.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Online databases were used to identify papers published globally between 1995 and 2021, from which 28 were selected.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>First Nations co-authors, working alongside occupational therapy academics, have ensured that the meaning and context of the relevant studies have been thoroughly understood and that appropriate terminology has been used throughout the review.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is considerable variability in the way that content on First Nations health is delivered and assessed within the tertiary sector for health-care students, internationally. There are limited assessment tools that provide a comprehensive understanding of the ability to work in a culturally safe manner with First Nations peoples.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The importance of having an understanding of First Nations peoples and health is recognised, with many institutions now, including this information into the university curricula as one method to positively impact the health outcomes of First Nations peoples, as well as in response to health professional accreditation and registration requirements.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There remains variability with regard to how this content is delivered and assessed. Despite encouraging data on learning outcomes, it remains unclear whether this intervention has an impact on the health-care practices of graduates once they enter the workforce. Further research into the impact of this strategy is warranted in order to determine its effectiveness.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Many university programs for health professionals are","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689288","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":"Upper limb training for young children with unilateral cerebral palsy using video coaching: An explorative retrospective clinical study","authors":"Anke P. M. Verhaegh, Steven Teerenstra, Maria W. G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Pauline B. M. Aarts, Michèl A. A. P. Willemsen, Brenda E. Groen","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Young children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) received a home-based training program using video coaching for parents. The primary aim of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness of unilateral training on the use of the affected arm and hand during bimanual activities and to explore factors that affect treatment response. Secondary, we evaluated whether effects were retained after an 8-week break, and if data were available, we explored the effects of a second uni- or bimanual training block. Furthermore, adherence was evaluated.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Explorative retrospective clinical study evaluating the effectiveness of the first 8-week training block on the (Mini-) Assisting Hand Assessment ((Mini-) AHA) unit score in 81 children aged 8–36 months. Pre- and post-intervention (T0–T1) and 8-week follow-up measurements (T2) were evaluated, and factors influencing treatment response were explored, using linear mixed models (LMM). Additionally, effects of a second training block were explored in 31 of the original 81 children, contingent upon data availability, with T3–T4 measurements included. Adherence, measured as percentage of treatment duration, was explored.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Mini-AHA and AHA unit scores significantly improved between T0 and T1, but did not change between T1 and T2. In children aged 18 months and older, baseline AHA scores were related to change scores. In children aged <18 months, no predictors of treatment response were identified. LMM showed significant improvement between T1–T3 and T1–T4 in Mini-AHA scores in children with a second training block. Adherence rates were 85% in the first and 81% in the second block.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our data suggest that upper limb training using video coaching can improve hand use in infants and toddlers with unilateral CP, with retained effects after an 8-week break and further enhancement following a second training block. Individual results differed, and controlled studies are needed to strengthen the evidence. High adherence rates suggest the program's feasibility.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement Statement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There was no direct consumer and community involvement in the study design.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY</h3>\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688629","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":"‘That connection with community… it is just a positive thing’: Mentoring autistic adolescents participating in community coding programmes","authors":"Ben Milbourn,&nbsp;Lilian Cairns,&nbsp;Caitlin Cartwright,&nbsp;Siobhan Painter,&nbsp;Caitlin Wedgewood,&nbsp;Sonya Girdler","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Little is known regarding the experiences of mentoring autistic adolescents. The aim of the study was to explore the process of mentoring autistic youth participating in community coding programmes through the perspective of mentors and facilitators.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A descriptive qualitative research design was used involving focus groups or one-on-one interviews with mentors (<i>n</i> = 5) and facilitators (<i>n</i> = 5) volunteering at two community coding programmes in Western Australia and Victoria. Data were thematically analysed through an iterative process.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An autistic individual was involved in piloting the discussion guide for the semi-structured interviews.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Thematic analysis identified three primary themes, including (1) the mentoring process; (2) Mentor outcomes including sub-themes of development of mentor attributes, professional development and personal wellbeing and satisfaction; and (3) support needs and opportunities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Practical supports and training within community coding clubs may aid mentors and facilitators in supporting the needs of autistic youth in the community.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this project, we explored the views of mentors and facilitators of community coding clubs for autistic adolescents. The community clubs were run on Saturdays for 2–4 hours during school term time. A total of 10 participants (five mentors and five facilitators) agreed to meet with the research team to discuss their experiences. We found that mentors and facilitators needed support to develop their mentoring skills which helped them to grow, made them feel better and gave them a feeling of satisfaction. Our study showed the importance of understanding autism spectrum and supporting mentors and facilitators. We showed how mentoring programmes are an emerging approach that occupational therapists can engage with to better support autistic youth with their strengths and passions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143690148","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":"Does telehealth delivery of an occupational therapy home visiting service provide a non-inferior alternative to in-person delivery of the same service? A matched cohort study","authors":"Rachel Lommerzheim,&nbsp;Feby Savira,&nbsp;Georgina Lewis,&nbsp;Grace Taylor,&nbsp;Kiran Hari,&nbsp;Shanice Pereira,&nbsp;Toni Heinemann,&nbsp;Lisa Barry,&nbsp;Rebecca Grant,&nbsp;Dave Parsons,&nbsp;Suzanne Robinson,&nbsp;Kristie Harper","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70013","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70013","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Health services are encouraging the adoption of telehealth to improve efficiencies and health-care access for patients. Research is needed to explore clinical outcomes in telehealth occupational therapy home visiting services. The aim of this study was to determine if telehealth delivery of occupational therapy home visiting services reduces total therapy time while maintaining clinical outcomes.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;A retrospective matched cohort study to examine the impact of telehealth occupational therapy home visiting services on therapy time and clinical outcomes, compared to standard in-person therapy.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;A total of 544 patients were included (telehealth services [case] = 216, in-person services [control] = 272, received both resulting in a hybrid service = 56). Differences in total therapy time between groups were significant: median therapy time in the telehealth (case) group was 40 minutes (IQR: 63.8) versus 160 minutes (IQR: 90) in the in-person (control) group (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt; &lt; 0.001). Patients in the hybrid group were excluded from this comparison as received mixed care. There were no significant differences between groups regarding the incidence of adverse events such as falls, delirium, and pressure injuries (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt; = 0.32). Fifty-six patients (20.6%) in the case group escalated to require in-person services receiving hybrid care. Factors associated with switching from telehealth to in-person services included the need for carer education and equipment assessment and provision, which resulted in greater therapy time and more occasions of service.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Telehealth delivery of occupational therapy home visiting services reduced therapy time and did not increase incidences of adverse events. However, telehealth delivery of services is not appropriate for all patients, and hybrid models of care must be considered.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Plain Language Summary:&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Occupational therapists help patients leave the hospital and live safely at home. They visit homes to see if patients can manage on their own. Therapists may suggest changes like adding grab bars or bathing aids to make the home safer. These visits take a lot of time, so telehealth is being tested as a way to reduce the need for in-person services. This study looked at whether telehealth could save time and reduce wor","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677421","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":"Implementation of occupation-centred practice by occupational therapists in acute adult physical settings: A mixed method study in a regional and rural health service","authors":"Marguerite Bennetts,&nbsp;Linda Furness,&nbsp;Anna Tynan","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70002","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Occupational therapy is underpinned by the belief that occupation facilitates health and wellbeing. However, evidence suggests that occupational therapists encounter challenges to implementing occupation-centred practice. The aim of this study was to investigate the uptake, acceptability and impact of a workplace intervention designed to enhance occupation-centred practice of occupational therapists in an acute adult physical context.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;A concurrent mixed methods study using a pre–post design was employed. The setting was a regional and rural health service in Queensland. Data were collected using an online survey of occupational therapists' knowledge, attitude and confidence regarding occupational therapy models, an audit of medical charts and focus group discussion and in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were presented using descriptive statistics, and discussions were thematically analysed.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Consumer and Community Involvement&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;No involvement.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Survey results revealed minimal difference between pre- (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 8) and post- (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 8) interventions. The medical chart audit (pre = 40, post = 28) revealed an increase in occupational language over medically based language. Four themes were identified from the qualitative data (pre = 5, post = 6): change in theoretical awareness and acceptance of occupational therapy models; facilitators for adoption of occupational therapy models in the acute setting; what it takes: the qualities and efforts required of individuals; and enhanced professional identity. The themes revealed that participants varied in their knowledge and implementation of occupation-centred practice pre-intervention and could feel constrained by the workplace context. Post-participants recognised that actively practising occupation centredness impacted positively on their practice.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Participation in an initiative to increase occupation-centred practice resulted in changed behaviours and beliefs for occupational therapists in this study. Participants recognised that their individual contribution and the concerted efforts of their occupational therapy peers led to increased professional identity and understanding of occupational therapy contribution in the acute adult physical setting.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143633044","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":"How spirituality is understood in occupational therapy: A qualitative study","authors":"Heather So,&nbsp;Lynette Mackenzie,&nbsp;Chris Chapparo,&nbsp;Judy Ranka,&nbsp;Mary Ann McColl","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70006","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Since the inception of occupational therapy, spirituality has been a unique component of practice. However, much of the professional discourse on how to define spirituality has originated internationally. This study aimed to explore how Australian occupational therapists interpret and understand spirituality in their practice.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This study employed an interpretive phenomenological methodology and reflexive thematic analysis. Twenty-three individual interviews were conducted with Australian occupational therapists across various work and specialty contexts.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Consumer and community involvement&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Because the participants in this study were occupational therapists, the research design did not include input from consumers or the community.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Findings&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Three main themes emerged from this study: (i) definitions of spirituality were complex and often described a person's connection to meaning and purpose in life; (ii) human factors that supported addressing spirituality included therapist self-reflection and clinical experience, while therapist discomfort and specific client circumstances acted as barriers; and (iii) environmental factors that supported addressing spirituality included access to training and a supportive workplace, while barriers included cultural taboos, as well as time and funding limitations.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;All occupational therapist participants acknowledged spirituality as the meaningful connection between one's inner self and the outer world, and for most participants, this included acknowledging the transcendent. Therapist skills that facilitated the integration of spirituality into practice included self-reflection and building rapport with clients, which therapists could control. However, factors like years of clinical experience were beyond their control. In terms of environmental factors, therapists could influence their access to spirituality training, but aspects like a supportive work environment were often outside their influence. Additionally, many therapists reported feeling uncomfortable discussing spirituality within what they considered to be a culturally closed local context. To help overcome these challenges, the occupational therapy profession could benefit from developing culturally sensitive spirituality resources, research, and","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143612416","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":"Use of sensory processing information in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children at an Australian community hospital","authors":"Annabelle Marozza,&nbsp;Karen Hay,&nbsp;Thuy Frakking","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70007","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The provision of sensory processing information is one aspect of occupational therapy involvement in diagnostic assessment for autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The aim of this study was to retrospectively compare SHORT Sensory Profile 2 results of children with suspected diagnoses and assess the discriminatory ability of modified scales of SHORT Sensory Profile 2 to identify diagnostic criteria.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Method&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This study involved a retrospective chart audit of SHORT Sensory Profile 2 results and paediatrician letter of diagnosis (&lt;i&gt;N&lt;/i&gt; = 92) for children aged 6–13 years who had multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment through outpatient paediatric service.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Consumer and Community Involvement&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;No consumers participated in the study design or analysis. Study involved retrospective analysis of de-identified results from caregiver assessments.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Forty nine per cent of children in study sample had confirmed diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and 26% had diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Average percentage scores for both behavioural and sensory components of the SHORT Sensory Profile 2 were highest amongst children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, as well as higher classification for avoiding and seeking quadrants. In relation to modified scales, Cronbach's alpha indicated high internal consistency for inattention (0.84) and social communication and interaction (0.86). Based on the ROC analyses, the discriminatory ability when all the modified scales are used in combination ranged from poor (original four quadrants to distinguish ADHD vs no diagnosis: AUC = 0.59) to good (ASD vs ADHD; AUC = 0.82; ASD vs no diagnosis (AUC = 0.81).&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Results of this study highlight the need for more rigorous investigation for validation of modified scales and consensus within occupational therapy and multidisciplinary team in relation to reporting of sensory processing information and contribution to diagnostic criteria.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Many children with attentional difficulties or autism require information from occupational therapists about their sensor","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622734","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":"Advancing occupational therapy scoping reviews: Recommendations to enhance quality and methodological rigour","authors":"Ted Brown,&nbsp;Louise Gustafsson,&nbsp;Carol McKinstry,&nbsp;Luke Robinson","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Scoping reviews are an increasingly popular methodological approach to collate evidence and synthesise knowledge in many fields including occupational therapy. However, many are published with potential methodological weaknesses. To address this issue, nine methodological recommendations that authors could adopt to improve the quality and rigour of published scoping reviews are proposed based on the authors' opinions and the published evidence.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Overview</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>It is suggested that when authors are completing a scoping review, they can consider completing one or more of the following methodological guidelines: (1) refer to the Levac et al.'s (2010) scoping review recommendations, the JBI Scoping Review Protocol, and the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Checklist as methodological guides; (2) include grey literature as a standard component search strategy approach; (3) include thesis and dissertations as recognised sources of evidence; (4) apply a recognised research methodology critical appraisal/quality assessment tools and scales to evidence selected for inclusion in scoping reviews; (5) assign a level of evidence (LoE) framework to the selected evidence; (6) apply a recognised qualitative knowledge syntheses approach to the data extracted; (7) report the steps taken to ensure the trustworthiness of the qualitative knowledge synthesis approach used; (8) include consumer, stakeholder and community consultation; and (9) apply a scoping review-specific critical appraisal/quality assessment tool as a quality assurance activity. The authors are not proposing that the nine recommendations are mandatory, but instead they are methodological guidelines that scoping review authors can incorporate if they choose.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Consumers and community members were not involved in the writing of the manuscript.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adopting the suggested methodological recommendations as a regular part of completing occupational therapy-related scoping reviews will increase their quality, precision, and rigour.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143456049","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":"Correction to ‘A systematic review of psychometric properties of questionnaires assessing activities of daily living among older adults with neurocognitive disorders’","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <span>Osman, A.</span>, <span>Radman, D.</span>, <span>Belchior, P.</span>, &amp; <span>Gélinas, I.</span> (<span>2025</span>). <span>A systematic review of psychometric properties of questionnaires assessing activities of daily living among older adults with neurocognitive disorders</span>. <i>Australian Occupational Therapy Journal</i>, <span>72</span>(<span>1</span>), e13013. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.13013\u0000 </p><p>There is an error in the author order ‘Alia Osman, Dennis Radman, Patricia Belchior, Isabelle Gélinas’. It should be ‘Alia Osman, Patricia Belchior, Dennis Radman, Isabelle Gélinas’.</p><p>We apologise for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143424282","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":"Assessment of older adults' decision-making capacity for independent living: Findings from a nominal group technique meeting in Ireland","authors":"Ruth Usher,&nbsp;Tadhg Stapleton","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70005","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Occupational therapists are one of the nominated professions who can assess decision- making capacity in according to recent Irish legislation. However, the process of implementing this legislation into practice remains unclear for therapists. The aim of this study was to form a consensus on recommended procedures for occupational therapists when assessing older adults' decision-making capacity for independent living.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;A nominal group technique was employed to identify and rank critical dimensions of capacity assessment. Twenty occupational therapists from a range of Irish practice settings participated in a 1-day consensus meeting.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Results&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Key triggers indicating the need for capacity assessment related to independent living were risk, reduced insight and conflicting stakeholder perspectives on older person's needs (strong consensus). Capacity assessment should consider observations of function, cognitive assessment, and home-based assessment (strong consensus). Strategies to maximise the older person's participation in the capacity assessment and enable occupational therapists to embed will and preference within the capacity assessment process were identified.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Findings represent a hierarchical organisation of key components to be considered in capacity assessment of independent living and highlight the role of occupational therapy in assessing and enhancing older adults' decision-making capacity.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Consumer and Community Involvement&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;No consumers/patients of occupational therapists were involved in the study.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Many older people want to stay in their own homes for as long as they can. Occupational therapists assist the person to make this decision.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This study looked at how occupational therapists in Ireland help older people make this decision. Twenty therapists agreed on the best way to check if someone can decide to live independently.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Sometimes, tests are needed because of safety risks, confusion, or family disagreements. Therapists watch how people do daily tasks, test their thinking, and check their home","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143424211","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}