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{"title":"Neurophysiological effects of altruistically motivated craft activities in occupational therapy: A pilot study using frontal EEG and heart rate variability analysis.","authors":"Junya Orui, Keigo Shiraiwa, Takao Inoue, Masaya Ueda, Keita Ueno, Yasuo Naito, Ryouhei Ishii","doi":"10.1177/15691861251319466","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15691861251319466","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Occupational therapy utilizes altruistically motivated activities, potentially influencing both frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) associated with approach motivation and autonomic responses. This study examines the effects of altruistically motivated craft activities on FAA and autonomic activity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifteen rehabilitation students (21.0 ± 0.4 years) performed a netcraft task under altruistic and selfish conditions. EEG and ECG were measured during the craft task, and FAA and autonomic indices were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>FAA score was significantly higher in the altruistic condition (<i>p</i> = .040, <i>d</i> = 0.59), indicating increased approach motivation. Sympathetic activity was significantly lower in the altruistic condition (<i>p</i> = .018, <i>r</i> = -0.68), indicating reduced sympathetic activity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Altruistically motivated craft activities increased relative left frontal cortical activity and decreased sympathetic activity, highlighting their potential benefit in occupational therapy. These findings are not only consistent with previous research, but also support the inclusion of altruistic activities in therapeutic interventions to improve mental health and well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":" ","pages":"15691861251319466"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11833797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric properties of the Assessment of Positive Occupation 15 for individuals with physical illness.","authors":"Takuya Noguchi, Makoto Kyougoku","doi":"10.1177/15691861241295339","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15691861241295339","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The Assessment of Positive Occupation 15 (APO-15) is a scale initially developed to evaluate participation in well-being-promoting occupations among individuals with mental illness. This study examines the psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the APO-15 for individuals with physical illness, focusing on its validity, reliability, and interpretability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We evaluated the psychometric properties of the APO-15 using a sample of 1,259 individuals with physical illness living at home, in hospitals, and in nursing homes. Validity was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to confirm the factor structure, and concurrent validity was examined by correlating APO-15 scores with measures of happiness and psychological distress. Reliability was assessed by internal consistency analysis using Cronbach's alpha, and item difficulty was analyzed using the Rasch Rating Scale Model (RSM). Interpretability was established through a T-scale-based five-level criterion for client status.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The APO-15 showed strong psychometric properties. CFA indicated a good fit for the factor structure (RMSEA= 0.100, CFI= 0.944, TLI= 0.930). Internal consistency was high, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.914. Item difficulty analysis revealed a bias towards easier items, consistent with previous findings in mental illness populations. The T-scale-based five-level criterion effectively classified client status, though significance was noted between most levels except levels 1 and 2.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Japanese version of the APO-15 is a reliable and valid tool for assessing occupational participation and promoting well-being among individuals with physical illness. It provides a robust framework for occupational therapists to support clients' well-being through targeted occupational engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":" ","pages":"15691861241295339"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11660109/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of park paths and trails to promote physical accessibility among wheelchair users in Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Hadeel R Bakhsh, Tracy Chippendale, Najat Al-Haizan, Bodor H Bin Sheeha","doi":"10.1177/15691861241254511","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15691861241254511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Individuals with mobility disabilities are less likely to meet physical activity standards and are at greater risk of developing non-communicable chronic diseases at earlier ages. Public parks are an essential resource for participation in physical activity. However, environmental factors may limit the participation of wheelchair users. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using the Path Environment Audit Tool (PEAT) and to explore the wheelchair accessibility of five public parks in Saudi Arabia through descriptive analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive study design was implemented to evaluate wheelchair accessibility features of five public parks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and process, resource, and management assessments were conducted. Phone GPS-App Strava was used to track the segments and measure their distances.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Audits in multiple parks using PEAT were time-consuming despite being user-friendly. The descriptive analysis of paths and trails across the five parks showed some positive features, such as adequate bollard/gate clearance, but the path slope and condition of the path surfaces were more variable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study is the first to examine wheelchair accessibility in public parks in Saudi Arabia. Preliminary audits of paths/trials in five public parks revealed the strengths and weaknesses of accessibility and features that promote physical activity participation for wheelchair users. These findings can guide future use of PEAT in large-scale studies and inform environmental modifications.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"37 1","pages":"42-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11192433/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141443865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sensory processing, autonomic nervous function, and social participation in people with mental illnesses.","authors":"Ritsuko Hattori,&nbsp;Keisuke Irie,&nbsp;Taisuke Mori,&nbsp;Kosuke Tsurumi,&nbsp;Toshiya Murai,&nbsp;Hiroyuki Inadomi","doi":"10.1177/15691861231177355","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15691861231177355","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study investigated the relationship between sensory processing, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and social participation in people with psychiatric disorders.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study recruited 30 participants, primarily women, from a psychiatric university hospital with a mental health diagnosis listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (mean age: 37.7 ± 16.0 years). Sensory processing, autonomic nervous function, and social participation were measured using the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile®, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, respectively. Through mediation analysis, a model wherein sensory processing mediated the relationship between respiratory sinus arrhythmia and social participation was developed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Social participation was moderately to highly correlated with Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile® quadrants (excluding sensory seeking) and respiratory sinus arrhythmia. Furthermore, the mediation analysis revealed that sensory avoiding mediated the relationship between respiratory sinus arrhythmia and social participation, consequently counteracting the direct relationship.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A mediation model was constructed, which indicated that individuals with psychiatric disorders and low parasympathetic nervous system activity expressed higher sensory processing quadrant of sensory avoiding. Ultimately, this was associated with reduced social participation.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"36 1","pages":"39-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/dc/06/10.1177_15691861231177355.PMC10273795.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10646894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The smart-home study: A feasibility study to pilot the use of smartphone technology to identify environmental falls risk factors in the home.","authors":"Ka Ho Marco Leung,&nbsp;Susan Brandis","doi":"10.1177/15691861231155994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15691861231155994","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>While occupational therapy home assessments are effective to identify environmental falls risk factors, patients may not receive these services due to workforce distribution and geographical distances. Technology may offer a new way for occupational therapists to conduct home assessments to identify environmental fall risks.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To (i) explore the feasability of identifying environmental risk factors using smartphone technology, (ii) develop and pilot a suite of procedures for taking smartphone images and (iii) examine the inter-rater reliability and content validity between occupational therapists when assessing smartphone images using a standardised assessment tool.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Following ethical approval a procedure was developed and participants recruited to submit smartphone images of their bedroom, bathroom and toilet. Two independent occupational therapists then assessed these images using a home safety checklist. Findings were analysed using inferential and descriptive statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 100 volunteers screened, 20 individuals participated. A guideline for instructing patients to take home images was developed and tested. Participants averaged 9.00 minutes (SD 4.401) to complete the task, whilst occupational therapists took approximately 8 minutes to review the images. The inter-rater reliability between the two therapists was 0.740 (95% CI: 0.452-0.888).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study found that use of smartphones was to a large extent feasible and conclude that the use of smartphone technologies is a potential complimentary service to traditional home visits. The effective prescription of equipment in this trial was identified as a challenge. The impact on costs and potential falls incidents remains uncertain and more research is warranted in representative populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"36 1","pages":"3-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/2c/d2/10.1177_15691861231155994.PMC10273796.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10302164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of combining motivational interviewing with cognitive remediation on personal recovery in patients with schizophrenia.","authors":"Koji Kunita,&nbsp;Takafumi Morimoto,&nbsp;Reiko Kotake,&nbsp;Seika Sato-Nakamura,&nbsp;Naoko Nakamura-Kukuminato","doi":"10.1177/15691861231167504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15691861231167504","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objective: </strong>We have been practising the Neuropsychological and Educational Approach to Remediation (NEAR) as cognitive remediation (CR) in a psychiatric hospital and have implemented it in combination with regular interviews based on Motivational Interviewing (MI) approximately 2 years after launching NEAR. In this study, we investigated whether combining MI with CR affected completion of the programme, cognitive functions, global functioning, and personal recovery of patients with schizophrenia by analysing medical records.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective observational study, 14 participants were assigned to the NEAR group and 12 participants were assigned to the NEAR + MI group. Fifteen participants in the NEAR group (<i>n</i> = 6) and NEAR + MI group (<i>n</i> = 9) completed the programme. First, the difference in the completion rate between the groups was examined using the chi-squared test. Second, measures of cognitive functions, global functioning, and personal recovery pre-and post-intervention were examined using the Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for those in each group who completed the programme. Third, therapeutic responses for each group were compared using the Mann-Whitney U tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no statistically significant differences in completion rates between the groups. In the NEAR group, verbal memory and overall cognition improved after the intervention. On the other hand, not only cognitive functions but also global functioning and personal recovery improved in the NEAR + MI group. Moreover, changes in global functioning and personal recovery were significantly higher in the NEAR + MI group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Study findings indicated that combining MI with CR improves cognitive functions, global functioning, and personal recovery in patients with schizophrenia.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"36 1","pages":"20-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/b9/5d/10.1177_15691861231167504.PMC10273794.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10351466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of five-elements music therapy combined with Baduanjin qigong on patients with mild COVID-19.","authors":"Haijiao Zhang,&nbsp;Lishi Yin,&nbsp;Yan Peng,&nbsp;Guifang Zhang,&nbsp;Qiyang Chen,&nbsp;Juan Liang,&nbsp;Suzhai Tian,&nbsp;Tingting Tong,&nbsp;Ruiyi Liu,&nbsp;Chenxu Lv,&nbsp;Lijuan Zhao,&nbsp;Ting Liang,&nbsp;Jie Wang,&nbsp;Ling Fan","doi":"10.1177/15691861231167536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15691861231167536","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To investigate the physical and psychological effects of five-element music therapy combined with Baduanjin qigong treatment on inpatients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed-methods study was used. In the quantitative study, a randomized controlled trial was performed on 40 study participants divided into a control group (<i>n</i> = 20) and an intervention group (<i>n</i> = 20). The Self-rating Anxiety Scale, Self-rating Depression Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were compared. For qualitative analysis, it adopted purposive sampling method, 13 patients of different ages from 18 to 60 years old and different exercise behavior were selected as the participants from the intervention group. A semi-structured interview method was used to collect data, and the content analysis method was used for data analysis. An interview outline was developed to assess the psychological condition and personal functional-exercise behavior of patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the quantitative study, the anxiety self-scores and depression self-scores of patients in intervention group were significantly lower compared with control group after treatment (<i>p</i> < .05). The sleep quality of intervention group was significantly improved compared with control group (<i>p</i> < .001). Participants in the qualitative study responded to questions posed through semi-structured interviews. The effect of intervention was good, which has been supported and recognized by patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The treatment of five-element music therapy combined with Baduanjin qigong on patients with mild COVID-19 alleviated anxiety and depression, and improved sleep quality, which was beneficial to the patients' physical and psychological recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"36 1","pages":"31-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a2/e1/10.1177_15691861231167536.PMC10099910.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10017913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of health qigong exercise on sleep and life quality in patients with drug abuse.","authors":"Xuetong Huang,&nbsp;Xiaojun Wang,&nbsp;Yongcong Shao,&nbsp;Anna Lin,&nbsp;Zhuolin Zhang,&nbsp;Huanhuan Qi,&nbsp;Chao Sun,&nbsp;Hui Yang","doi":"10.1177/15691861231156002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15691861231156002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Health Qigong (HQ) exercise on the subjective and objective sleep quality and the quality of life in male patients with drug abuse who received treatment at a mandatory drug rehabilitation residential institution.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ninety male patients (mean age, 36.85 ± 8.72 y) were included and randomly divided into the Health Qigong (HQ) group, aerobic exercise (AE) group, or control group. The participants in the HQ and AE groups exercised four times a week for 1 hour per session for 12 weeks, while the control group maintained their original lifestyle. The following parameters were recorded before and after exercise: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); SF-36; and total sleep time, sleep efficiency, sleep latency, deep sleep time, deep sleep rate, light sleep time, and light sleep rate using actigraphy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Health Qigong improved the subjective sleep quality, objective sleep quality, and quality of life after a 12-week intervention. Considering the subjective sleep quality, Health Qigong helped improve several aspects of the PSQI, including the overall sleep quality (<i>p</i> < 0.01), sleep latency (<i>p</i> < 0.01), sleep duration (<i>p</i> < 0.01), sleep latency (<i>p</i> < 0.01), sleep disturbance (<i>p</i> < 0.01), and day dysfunction (<i>p</i> < 0.01). In relation to the objective sleep quality, Health Qigong improved the total sleep time (<i>p</i> < 0.01), sleep efficiency (<i>p</i> < 0.01), sleep latency (<i>p</i> < 0.01), deep and light sleep rate (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Considering the quality of life, Health Qigong helped improve the role-physical (<i>p</i> < 0.01), general health (<i>p</i> < 0.01), bodily pain (<i>p</i> < 0.01), and mental health (<i>p</i> < 0.01) aspects of SF-36.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Health Qigong may be an effective approach to improve the subjective and objective quality of sleep and life quality of patients with drug abuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"36 1","pages":"13-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/90/4a/10.1177_15691861231156002.PMC10273793.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10351465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influences of COVID-19 pandemic and the states of emergency on occupational therapy for physical disorders: A questionnaire survey in Hokkaido, Japan.","authors":"Hidekazu Saito,&nbsp;Kazuki Yokoyama,&nbsp;Takafumi Morimoto,&nbsp;Hisaaki Ota,&nbsp;Nozomu Ikeda","doi":"10.1177/15691861221121525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15691861221121525","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> This study aimed to explore the influence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on occupational therapy (OT) for physical disorders, including changes in the assessment, treatment, other restrictions, and measures of OT. <b>Methods:</b> A questionnaire survey was conducted among occupational therapists working in Hokkaido, Japan, and 123 out of the 334 (36.8%) were from OT facilities that target physical disorders. The responses were classified the categories and codes by [ ] and < >, respectively. <b>Results:</b> The number of patients decreased in 47.1% of the OT facilities after the pandemic declaration. Only one facility reported <decrease in intervention with palpation>. Therefore, [thoroughness of standard precautions] including <disinfection of materials and common use areas>, <hand hygiene>, and [changes in treatment structure] including <restriction on use of materials> were implemented. Additionally, there were not only [restrictions on participation of patients] and [restrictions on outpatient services], but also [restrictions on operations of OT], such as <cancellation or change of the methods of meetings and workshops> and so on. Furthermore, [changes in treatment structure] and [setting criteria for discontinuation of participation] were utilized in some facilities to prevent and to reduce the risk of infection. <b>Conclusions:</b> By revisiting the assessment and treatment guidelines on infection control, it is possible to provide continuous OT services and to tackle the challenges posed by the pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"35 2","pages":"159-167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/30/e3/10.1177_15691861221121525.PMC9475375.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35209409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Finger dexterity in well-functioning cohort of office workers in Macau.","authors":"Margarida Estorninho,&nbsp;Se Kin Cheang,&nbsp;Sio In Chan,&nbsp;Ka I Ieong,&nbsp;Chon Un Lam,&nbsp;Karen Py Liu","doi":"10.1177/15691861221114258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15691861221114258","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The study aimed to describe the finger dexterity in office workers of an Asian population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred twenty-seven right-handed office workers, aged 21-50 with a similar split of male and female, were recruited with finger dexterity measured by the O'Connor Finger Dexterity Test. The grip strength, tip and lateral pinch strength of both hands were also measured.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study provided the percentile score of the O'Connor Finger Dexterity Test of both males and females in the Asian population. Raw scores of below 218 and 213 seconds in male and female participants respectively reach the 90th percentile, and above 237 and 235 seconds in male and female below the 10th percentile. Results showed no significant difference in local mean scores across different age groups, between male and female and with varying hours of working in typing, filing, and writing. A significant difference was only found in finger dexterity and years of working as office workers. No significant correlation was found between the finger dexterity with grip strength, tip and lateral pinch of the dominant right hand. The results were similar to the original normative score with similar work skills and demands.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The mean scores could be used as a valid reference for local occupational therapists to evaluate the finger dexterity of office workers. However, caution has to be taken that conclusions drawn can be biased because of the relatively small sample size, and the results cannot be generalized to represent a wider Asian population.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"35 2","pages":"154-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/9d/7d/10.1177_15691861221114258.PMC9716464.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35209410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}