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{"title":"Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Malay version of the Occupational Balance Questionnaire-11 among Malaysian retirees","authors":"Qistina Taqifa Syakir Menon,&nbsp;Mohamad Qayum Mohamad Sabri,&nbsp;Ramayah Thurasamy,&nbsp;Siti Nor Ismalina Isa,&nbsp;Ahmad Zamir Che Daud","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70077","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70077","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Occupational balance reflects both satisfaction with and proportional distribution of daily activities. The Occupational Balance Questionnaire-11 (OBQ11) is widely applied internationally but has not been available in Malay. Debate also persists on whether occupational balance is a unidimensional or multidimensional construct. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the OBQ11 into Malay (OBQ11-M) and to evaluate its psychometric properties among Malaysian retirees.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The OBQ11 was translated and harmonised using established guidelines. Nine occupational therapists reviewed the content validity, and 20 retirees assessed the face validity. With 122 retirees purposively recruited, this study evaluated internal consistency, test–retest reliability, known-group validity, and concurrent validity with the Malay version of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS-M). Dimensionality was explored with exploratory factor analysis, whereas item functioning was examined with the partial credit model (PCM).</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 the development or implementation of research or writing of this manuscript.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The OBQ11-M demonstrated excellent internal consistency (<i>α</i> = 0.956) and good test–retest reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.799, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.738–0.847). Known-group validity distinguished community-dwelling from institutionalised retirees (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001, <i>r</i>_<i>rb</i> = 0.876), and concurrent validity was supported by correlation with SWLS-M (<i>r</i> = 0.68, <i>P</i> &lt; 0.001). Parallel analysis supported a dominant unidimensional structure (66.9% variance explained), though exploratory results suggested two conceptually coherent dimensions: (i) occupational satisfaction and (ii) occupational proportion. PCM analyses indicated ordered thresholds, satisfactory fit, and high person reliability (0.896).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The OBQ11-M is a reliable and valid measure of occupational balance among Malaysian retirees. Although unidimensionality is justified, the theoretical distinction between satisfaction and proportion warrants confirmatory testing in larger samples.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146196120","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":"The doing, being, becoming, and belonging (DB3) scale: Development and initial content validity in an Australian context","authors":"Danielle Hitch,&nbsp;Genevieve Pepin","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70074","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70074","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Occupational being emerges from interactions between the dimensions of occupation—doing, being, becoming, and belonging. It is a key concept in occupational therapy practice and is also influenced by available resources and opportunities. This study aimed to reflect on the development of a new outcome measure of occupational being—the doing, being, becoming, and belonging (or DB3) scale—and to describe preliminary evidence of its validity and application to occupational therapy, based on content validity testing with occupational therapy academics in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and consumers from an Australian health service.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Applying a descriptive mixed method, this study recruited occupational therapy academics and consumers to complete a single online survey. Content validity was assessed through participants' perceptions of the DB3 scale's applicability, relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Lawshe's content validity ratio, complemented by qualitative data about potential applications to practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>None.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings indicate that the DB3 scale possesses adequate content validity. All but two of the scale items met the criterion for relevance, and all met the criterion for comprehensibility. The DB3 was perceived by occupational therapy academics as applicable to clinical practice, research, education, and direct service provision with consumers. It was also generally perceived by both groups as comprehensive, although participants recommended some changes which have been incorporated into the final version.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The DB3 scale meets a previously identified need for a tool to translate the core concepts of the Pan Occupational Paradigm (POP) into occupational therapy practice and is the first outcome measure exclusively addressing occupational being. This study underscores its potential utility and applicability across a wide range of settings. Future directions should focus on expanded psychometric evaluation beyond the initial Australian context, exploring cross-cultural applicability and wider implementation of the DB3 into clinical practice, research, and education.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12893835/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146168148","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 ‘The role, challenges, and impact of occupational therapists in custodial settings: A scoping review’","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70066","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70066","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <span>Elder, E.</span>, <span>Werner, S.</span>, &amp; <span>Crilly, J.</span> (<span>2025</span>). <span>The role, challenges, and impact of occupational therapists in custodial settings: A scoping review</span>. <i>Australian Occupational Therapy Journal</i>, <span>72</span>(<span>4</span>), e70042. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70042\u0000 </p><p>The co-author's name ‘Julia Crilly Oam’ was displayed incorrectly in the author byline and in the ‘Author Contributions’ section. It should be corrected to: Julia Crilly (Family name: Crilly, Given name: Julia).</p><p>The online version of the article has been corrected as well.</p><p>We apologise for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1440-1630.70066","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146159142","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":"Ableism within social inclusion descriptors: Ways forward through expanding on occupational dimensions","authors":"Robert B. Pereira","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70078","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70078","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146143977","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":"Exploring the alignment between occupational therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration® with children and occupation-centred practice: An observational study","authors":"Carolina Acuña,&nbsp;Sebastian Gallegos-Berrios,&nbsp;Jacqui Barfoot,&nbsp;Pamela Meredith,&nbsp;Jessica Hill","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70076","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70076","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is a longstanding debate about using Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) as an occupational therapy approach, fuelled partly by queries about its alignment with the current occupation-centred paradigm. Despite many voicing their opinions, no studies have considered the extent to which occupational therapy using ASI with children might be implemented in a way that aligns with occupation-centred practice. This study was designed to explore that alignment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This mixed-methods study involved eight occupational therapists certified to implement ASI. Data collection involved (1) an online survey to gather demographic data and rate structural fidelity elements; (2) a review and rating of a video-recorded session using process fidelity elements and the occupation-centred practice checklist for observable items (e.g. therapist–child collaboration); and (3) a review and rating of semi-structured interview data using the same checklist for non-observable items (e.g. child- or family-chosen goals). Two coders independently analysed the data.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No consumers were involved in this study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The extent to which interventions aligned with occupation-centred practice varied among the participants, with partial uptake of several components observed across therapists. Some occupation-centred practice components were more consistently met, including identifying client concerns, developing trust with the child, and considering the child's unique features when planning interventions. Other components were more consistently missed, such as collaborating with caregivers, co-creating and reviewing goals, establishing occupational outcome measures, considering the client's broader context, and drawing on multiple theories and approaches to guide practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Some participants' therapeutic approach was more closely aligned with occupation-centred practice, evidencing the potential for occupation-centred implementation of ASI. Nevertheless, findings underscore the need to strengthen the occupational focus. Therapists may benefit from occupation-centred practice training and using the checklist presented in this study to self-monitor alignment with the profession's paradigm.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12876053/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146127885","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":"Supporting implementation of occupational therapy led Falls Hazard Reduction at Home: A scoping review","authors":"Susan Melchert,&nbsp;Daniel Lowrie,&nbsp;Alison Pighills","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70061","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70061","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Accidental falls among older people pose a significant threat to both morbidity and mortality. Falls Hazard Reduction at Home (FHR@Home) when delivered by occupational therapists has been demonstrated as an effective fall prevention intervention. Despite the evidence, FHR@Home is not routinely implemented in practice. This scoping review seeks to explore existing literature to support implementation of FHR@Home by answering the question: ‘What is known about implementation strategies used to support home and community environmental falls prevention intervention in health care?’</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This review used the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping reviews. A comprehensive search was conducted across electronic databases, government websites, and web-based search engines. Studies were included if they incorporated FHR@Home as part of their intervention and explicitly referenced implementation science or knowledge translation concepts. Data were extracted from the included studies and reported implementation strategies were mapped using the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) taxonomy and their associated clusters. A separate thematic analysis process was also conducted.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Consumer and Community Involvement</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There was no consumer and community involvement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nineteen studies met the inclusion criteria. All ERIC implementation strategy clusters are reported on in the studies. Strategies relating to engagement and education of stakeholders appear more often in the literature. Three themes were identified as having influence on implementation outcomes: (1) Home as a practice context; (2) Collaboration is key to success; and (3) Balance of assumed knowledge, experience and fidelity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings underscore the need for further research to explore how implementation strategies can better support occupational therapists in delivering FHR@Home, particularly in ways that respect the consumer's sense of home while maintaining fidelity to evidence-based protocols. Expanding the literature in this area will be beneficial to improve uptake and sustainability of FHR@Home practices.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12835576/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146055029","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":"Occupational therapy graduates' perceptions of their work readiness over their first year of work","authors":"Sarah Miles,&nbsp;Jennie Brentnall,&nbsp;Merrolee Penman,&nbsp;Jo Longman,&nbsp;Gillian Nisbet","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70064","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70064","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;Employers expect occupational therapy graduates to be ready to work in a broad range of roles, settings, and work contexts. Expected ‘work readiness’ extends beyond discipline-specific skills and includes the attitudes and attributes essential for success in the workplace. This qualitative research study explored the understanding of work readiness among new graduate occupational therapists in public, private, hospital, and community settings. Further, this study extended on prior research by interviewing participants regarding their perceptions of work readiness over time and the impact of their final placement on their work readiness.&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;The participants were six occupational therapy graduates who had completed their final placement in an Australian University Department of Rural Health. This qualitative study, underpinned by pragmatism, used the critical incident technique with two interviews undertaken across the first year of employment. Framework analysis methodology was used to systematically analyse the data inductively and deductively.&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;None.&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;The participants' descriptions were consistent with the work readiness elements of social intelligence, organisational acumen, work competence, and personal characteristics. Overall, three themes for occupational therapy graduates' work readiness were identified: work readiness over time, the importance of relationships across all aspects of work, and the ability to work autonomously. The participants noted that the learning opportunities during a student-led placement developed their caseload management skills, fostered autonomy and interprofessional working, and enhanced self-reflection.&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;The participants in this study highlighted many similar and some new aspects of work readiness, perhaps because of the broad nature of occupational therapy work. As the first study to consider perceptions of work readiness over time, this research identified that graduates may emphasise different work readiness components at different points in their first year of employment. These findings and the graduates' attributions of work readiness to the placement model have implications for developing and supporting graduates' work readiness.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12801176/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145967947","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":"Connection and collaboration: Reflections on power, safety, and risk","authors":"Mandy Stanley","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70073","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70073","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Occupational therapy in Australia is experiencing growth and demand in ways that have not been seen before in this country. There are over 32,000 registered occupational therapists and more than 7000 students studying occupational therapy at one of 50 accredited programs in 26 different universities. Indeed, I contend that occupational therapy is more valued and in demand than at any other time in its history. There is the opportunity for the profession to capitalise on the current value and demand, yet many occupational therapists are reporting distress and burnout and a sense of disconnection. Drawing on my program of research in this lecture, I will begin by looking back at my education and the changes in occupational therapy knowledge and practice over my career before exploring the opportunities to demonstrate the value of transformation through occupation. I acknowledge that occupational engagement is unique to each individual, group or community and that it is complex and ‘messy’ and raises tensions that occupational therapists hold with notions of expertise, power, safety and genuine engagement and partnership with clients. Connecting and collaborating with clients and stakeholders enables occupational engagement and participation but also involves risk. I argue for the use of reflexivity to move beyond reflective practice and to examine our own assumptions and influence on the partnership. Foregrounding occupation and trusting in the process while respecting the expertise of a person's lived experience positions occupational therapy well for the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145936556","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":"Sexuality in the field of occupational therapy: A scoping review","authors":"Louis-Pierre Auger,&nbsp;Billy Vinette,&nbsp;Laury Potvin,&nbsp;Sandrine Nelson-Drolet,&nbsp;Aliki Thomas","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70065","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70065","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>While sexuality is gaining recognition as a relevant domain of occupational therapy practice, the scope of empirical research involving occupational therapy practitioners or students in relation to sexuality remains unclear. This study aimed to map the extent and focus of this research.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A scoping review was conducted using four databases: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. The search strategy included keywords related to ‘Occupational therapy’ and ‘Sexuality’. Two independent reviewers screened the references by title and abstract, and then by full text. The team conducted a bibliometric and collaborative inductive content analysis of included papers to categorise them by themes addressed.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Consumer and community consultation<span>.</span></p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Consumer and community were not involved</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of the 4491 references screened, 136 studies were included. The papers addressed at least one of seven themes: (1) Influencing factors reported by occupational therapy practitioners and students regarding sexuality (41.9%); (2) Assessment or intervention implemented by occupational therapists to address sexuality (27.2%); (3) Educating occupational therapy practitioners and students regarding sexuality (13.2%); (4) Development or validation of assessment tools regarding sexuality (7.4%); (5) The role of occupational therapists regarding sexuality (5.1%); and (6) Frameworks, models, practice guides or guidelines related to sexuality (4.4%). Several studies (41.9%) addressed more than one topic.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The occupational therapy literature on sexuality reveals a disproportionate emphasis on certain topics, while others remain underexplored. Most studies examined the challenges encountered by occupational therapy practitioners and students in incorporating sexuality into practice. Future studies should not only focus on developing and implementing evidence-based assessments and interventions but also on advancing theoretical understanding at the intersection of sexuality, occupation, and occupational therapy practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12781161/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145936515","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":"The experience of home for people with chronic pain: A mixed methods study","authors":"Annabelle Johnston,&nbsp;Jayke Bennett,&nbsp;Louise Gustafsson,&nbsp;Tammy Aplin,&nbsp;Jessica Holding,&nbsp;Nicholas Aitcheson","doi":"10.1111/1440-1630.70063","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1440-1630.70063","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;Chronic pain, defined as intermittent or continuous pain for a minimum of 3 months, is a prevalent and pervasive health issue that commonly results in occupational participation changes and individuals spending more time within the home. Yet the role of the home environment in pain and pain management has not been specifically explored. This study had two aims. The first aim was to explore how home is experienced for people with chronic pain across the six dimensions of home using the Dimensions of Home Measure. The second aim was to explore relationships between pain, mood, and dimensions of home to understand how the experience of home influences reported pain and its co-morbidities.&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;An online cross-sectional survey collected data from people with chronic pain across Australia. Participants provided information on their demographic characteristics, experience of home (Dimensions of Home Measure), pain and interference (Brief Pain Inventory), and symptoms of psychological distress (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 21 items). Descriptive statistics and mediation regression analyses from pain interference (PI) on psychological distress through aspects of dimensions of home were conducted.&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;An interprofessional chronic pain rehabilitation team, including medical doctors and allied health, highlighted the need for this study and partnered with academics. Professional and consumer pain associations throughout Australia supported the study by promoting the study details and assisting with participant recruitment. The research team included members with lived experience of chronic pain, caring for people with pain, and treating pain who were involved in the design, analysis, and reporting of results.&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 107 people aged 18 years or older participated. The results suggest that the experience of home is generally considered to be positive for people living with chronic pain; however, some aspects of home life such as perceiving the home as a place for activities, safety within the home, and in temporal aspects of home life (e.g., daily and weekly routines and feeling that the home is set up for the future) may be less positively regarded compared to other aspects of home life. Mediation findings, with pain interference as the predictor, suggest a strong reciprocal relationship between feelings of safety within the home and symptoms of anxiety and with perceiving the home as a place for activities and in temporal dimensions of","PeriodicalId":55418,"journal":{"name":"Australian Occupational Therapy Journal","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145851301","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}