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{"title":"A cognitive occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis: A new occupational therapy cognitive rehabilitation intervention.","authors":"Sinéad M Hynes, Susan Forwell","doi":"10.1177/1569186119841263","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1569186119841263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cognitive difficulties have been reported to have the greatest effect on function and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis, affecting 50-60% of people. To date, few interventions have been developed to treat cognitive issues in multiple sclerosis. Here we report on a Cognitive Occupation-Based programme (COB-MS) for people with Multiple Sclerosis an evidence-based intervention to address everyday problems encountered due to cognitive difficulties. The aim of this research was to explore the views of people with multiple sclerosis and occupational therapists on the programme and its potential implementation in practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were elicited from a purposive sample of 12 people from two stakeholder groups, people with multiple sclerosis (n = 5) and occupational therapists (n = 7), through focus groups and interviews. The programme and related materials were presented, and contributions recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two main themes were identified from analysis of the data: response to the intervention and challenges to implementing the programme. Occupational therapists agreed that the COB-MS is client-centred. People with multiple sclerosis thought that it was a validating intervention. The overall format was viewed to be useful and feasible.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The COB-MS for people with Multiple Sclerosis is the first known cognitive intervention using an occupation frame of reference to address difficulties faced among persons with multiple sclerosis and was found to be timely and relevant to the needs of the population.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"32 1","pages":"41-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/8b/93/10.1177_1569186119841263.PMC6560833.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37344710","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":"Reliability and validity of the Chinese (Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong version) of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand on patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in Hong Kong.","authors":"Rebecca K Y Chan,&nbsp;Y C Leung,&nbsp;Frankie K L Leung,&nbsp;Christian X S Fang,&nbsp;Amy K P Cheung,&nbsp;Tony K C Lau,&nbsp;Jo Kamen K M Fung","doi":"10.1177/1569186119849502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1569186119849502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to translate, culturally adopt and validate a Chinese version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) for use in patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal diseases in Hong Kong.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We followed a standard five-stage process: forward translation, synthesis, backward translation, expert panel review and field-testing to achieve linguistic and conceptual equivalence. The version was officially known as Chinese (Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong version) DASH. (Chinese QMH,HK version DASH) (http://www.dash.iwh.on.ca/sites/dash/public/translations/DASH_Chinese_HK_2013.pdf).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Its internal consistency was then evaluated with 138 participants suffering from upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions. The results were high in DASH-Disability/Symptom module (DASH-DS) (Cronbach alpha 0.97), DASH-Work module (DASH-W) (Cronbach alpha 0.97) and DASH-Sports / Performing Arts module (DASH-SM) (Cronbach alpha 0.99). The test-retest reliability was evaluated with a subgroup of participants who had completed the Chinese (QMH,HK version) DASH on two occasions, with a median interval of 6.5 days. The results were excellent among DASH-DS Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) = 0.98 and DASH-W (ICC = 0.90). Good test-retest reliability was found in DASH-SM (ICC = 0.89). Construct validity of DASH-DS showed good correlation with the sub-domains of physical functioning (r = -.564) and social functioning (r = -.544) of the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). Similarly, construct validity of DASH-W also showed good correlation with the sub-domains of physical functioning (r = -.510) and bodily pain (r = -.503) of SF-36.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Chinese (Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong version) Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand is considered as a reliable and valid instrument that can provide a standardised measure of patient-centred outcomes for patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in Hong Kong.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"32 1","pages":"62-68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1569186119849502","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37344713","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":"Spatial navigation ability and gaze switching in older drivers: A driving simulator study.","authors":"Masafumi Kunishige,&nbsp;Hiroshi Fukuda,&nbsp;Tadayuki Iida,&nbsp;Nami Kawabata,&nbsp;Chinami Ishizuki,&nbsp;Hideki MIyaguchi","doi":"10.1177/1569186118823872","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1569186118823872","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Driving ability in older people is affected by declining motor, cognitive and visual functions. We compared perceptual and cognitive skills and driving behaviour in a Japanese population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used a driving simulator to measure the effects of spatial navigation skills and eye movements on driving ability. Participants were 34 older and 20 young adults who completed a simulated driving task involving a lane change and a right turn at an intersection. We used an eye tracker to measure gaze. We measured visual recognition (Benton Judgment of Line Orientation Test (BJLO)), spatial navigation (Card-Placing Test (CPT A & B)), visual perception (Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices (RCPM)) and driving ability (Stroke Drivers' Screening Assessment).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Older participants scored significantly lower on the BJLO, CPT-A & B and RCPM, showed a significant correlation between gaze time and CPT-A & B scores (both p < .01) and had a longer gaze time. There were significant between-group differences in saccade switching (p < .01 right turn), distance per saccade (p < .05 for right turn and lane change) and saccade total distance (p < .05 right turn; p < .01 lane change). There was an association between age and rate of gaze at the right door mirror (p = 0.04).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings indicate that older drivers have poorer eye movement control and spatial navigation. This is likely to result in delayed responses and difficulties in predicting the on-coming driving environment. Driving simulation could help older drivers in their driving abilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"32 1","pages":"22-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1569186118823872","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37349908","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 using activity diary for goal setting in occupational therapy on reducing pain and improving psychological and physical performance in patients after total knee arthroplasty: A non-randomised controlled study.","authors":"Yuki Hiraga,&nbsp;Shinya Hisano,&nbsp;Katsuhiro Nomiyama,&nbsp;Yoshiyuki Hirakawa","doi":"10.1177/1569186119849117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1569186119849117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Psychological factors have been reported to affect chronic pain and may lead to inactivity after total knee arthroplasty. This study aimed to determine whether the use of an activity diary for goal setting during occupational therapy would reduce pain, and improve psychological and physical performance in patients after total knee arthroplasty.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 41 total knee arthroplasty participants from two cohorts were recruited in the study and allocated by convenience to either the experimental group using an activity diary (n = 20) or the control group (n = 21). Occupational therapy intervention (1-2 weeks postoperatively) to promote goal achievement was performed in both groups, and self-monitoring was performed in the diary group by using the activity diary. The outcome indices were Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, pain (resting pain, walking pain), pain catastrophizing (rumination, helplessness, and magnification), anxiety, depression, pain self-efficacy, and physical activity level. Data were evaluated by using analysis of variance analyses with post hoc tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A time-by-group interaction emerged for Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, walking pain, pain catastrophizing, anxiety, depression, and physical activity level (p < 0.05), both favouring the diary group. The diary group also showed greater improvement in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, walking pain, anxiety, and physical activity levels at four weeks postoperatively, compared to the control group (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The use of the activity diary in this study increased occupational therapy effectiveness, reduced patients' pain, and prevented a decline in physical performance. We believe that the use of an activity diary is an effective and feasible addition for total knee arthroplasty patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"32 1","pages":"53-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1569186119849117","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37344712","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":"Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the ADL-focused Occupation-based Neurobehavioural Evaluation (A-ONE J): Applying Rasch analysis methods.","authors":"Yasuhiro Higashi,&nbsp;Shinichi Takabatake,&nbsp;Asako Matsubara,&nbsp;Koji Nishikawa,&nbsp;Hiroto Shigeta,&nbsp;Guðrún Árnadóttir","doi":"10.1177/1569186119825885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1569186119825885","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objective: </strong>The ADL-focused Occupation-based Neurobehavioral Evaluation (A-ONE) can be used to evaluate both performances of activities of daily living (ADL) tasks and neurobehavioural problems that interfere with ADL task performance among clients with neurological disorders. Research studies have demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties of the original version of the A-ONE as well as the Rasch analysed version. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the A-ONE (A-ONE J).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Rasch analysis was performed on data obtained from eight different hospitals in Japan on performances of 150 individuals diagnosed with a stroke based on the functional independence (FI) scale items. The rating scale structure was investigated and internal validity and reliability were examined. Unidimensionality of the items was examined by mean square infit values and principal component analysis of residuals. The targeting between person ability and item difficulty was explored, as well as the separation reliability. Finally, psychometric values and item difficulty hierarchies obtained in this study were compared to the original Rasch analysis of the A-ONE.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The rating scale structure might be improved by collapsing two categories twice (from five categories to three categories). Unidimensionality of the items was obtained for 20 items. Targeting was acceptable, and separation reliability for item calibrations was high and acceptable for people.<b>Conclusion/limitations:</b> This study provides important information regarding the possibilities for revising the ordinal A-ONE J FI Scale, converting it into a unidimensional scale. Further study with increased and more diverse sample is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"32 1","pages":"32-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1569186119825885","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37349910","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":"Development and reliability of the Korean version of the Feeding Abilities Assessment.","authors":"Seul Gi Koo,&nbsp;Hae Yean Park,&nbsp;Jongbae Kim,&nbsp;Areum Han","doi":"10.1177/1569186119850694","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1569186119850694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study is to introduce a standardised assessment tool by verifying the reliability of the translated Korean version of the Feeding Abilities Assessment (K-FAA), which was developed to suit Korean culture.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The research subjects were 65 patients with dementia living in nursing homes. The K-FAA was completed by verifying the suitability of translation and reverse translation. The validity of the K-FAA was established through content validity, while its reliability was analysed based on internal consistency reliability for the items, test-retest reliability and inter-rater reliability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The content validity index determined, based on the assessment of professors, occupational therapists, and nurses, was more than .70. Cronbach's α was more than .929, showing good internal consistency. A test-retest reliability of .884 was derived using Pearson's correlation coefficient (p < .01), and an inter-rater reliability of .800 was derived using the kappa coefficients; intraclass correlation coefficient was .897, which also indicated good reliability.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The K-FAA was modified to fit the Korean domestic situation, and this assessment had high reliability. Therefore, K-FAA can evaluate the feeding ability of patients with dementia. Future studies should focus on providing evidence-based data to maintain or supplement the feeding ability of patients with dementia in Korea.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"32 1","pages":"69-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1569186119850694","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37344716","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":"Perspectives of caregivers and volunteers on <i>Stepping Stones</i> for people with dementia.","authors":"Areum Han,&nbsp;Diane Brown","doi":"10.1177/1569186118812948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1569186118812948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Rationale: </strong>Current knowledge in experiences and potential benefits of group-based activity programmes on people with dementia and their caregivers is inconsistent, depending on the quality of interventions. Lacking standardisation in the programme's content and structure, therefore, requires research in a structured group-based activity programme with more details.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study explored perspectives of spouses of people with dementia and older volunteers about <i>Stepping Stones</i>, involving a theme-based activity group and a support group.<b>Methodology:</b> Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyse individual interview data with 12 people.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings suggest that (1) <i>Stepping Stones</i> promotes participation of people with dementia in a happy, comfortable and accepting environment; (2) <i>Stepping Stones</i> fulfils a deep need of family caregivers; (3) <i>Stepping Stones</i> is well organised with a purpose and expertise and (4) The partnership between the community and the university makes the programme unique.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Programmes like <i>Stepping Stones</i> can be beneficial by promoting participation of people with dementia and fulfilling a need of caregivers. These findings contribute to evidence of group-based activity programmes, in which activities were well planned by a faculty and students in occupational therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"31 2","pages":"86-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1569186118812948","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36853473","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":"Temporal differences in eye-hand coordination between children and adults during manual action on objects.","authors":"Hye Jin Kim,&nbsp;Cho Hee Lee,&nbsp;Eun Young Kim","doi":"10.1177/1569186118819892","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1569186118819892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objective: </strong>Eye-hand coordination, which is essential for activities of daily living, develops with age. The objective of this study was to investigate the temporal patterns of visual fixation coupled with hands during manual action on objects in children and young adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twelve eight-year-old children and 12 young adults performed the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTT) wearing eye-tracking glasses. The interval from the eye arrival time to the hand arrival time on an object was measured as eye-hand arrival span. The interval between the eye departure time and the hand departure time from the object was measured as eye-hand departure span. Eye-hand arrival span, eye-hand departure span and the performance time to complete the JTT were compared between children and young adults. Correlation between eye-hand arrival span and eye-hand departure span was analysed to identify the mechanism of eye-hand coordination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with young adults, children showed longer performance time but shorter eye-hand arrival span and eye-hand departure span in the JTT. The difference in mean eye-hand arrival span of overall JTT between children and young adults was significant for both hands, whereas differences in the mean eye-hand departure span on the overall JTT and the total performance time were significant for the non-dominant hand. The eye-hand arrival span was positively correlated with the eye-hand departure span.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated temporal differences in eye-hand coordination between children and young adults. Temporal patterns of visual fixation coupled to object manipulation could be useful information about the sensorimotor system in the field of occupational therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"31 2","pages":"106-114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1569186118819892","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36853474","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":"Reliability and validity of the self-reported Activities of Daily Living Scale for people with mental illness.","authors":"Ay-Woan Pan,&nbsp;Chao-Yi Wu,&nbsp;LyInn Chung,&nbsp;Tsyr-Jang Chen","doi":"10.1177/1569186118819891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1569186118819891","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>Patient-reported outcome measures have been found to be an effective method of reflecting client perspectives on their personal health condition. The primary aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the self-reported Activities of Daily Living Scale (sf-ADLS) using Rasch analysis in Taiwan.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 455 people were included in this study; 224 were persons with mental illness and 231 were healthy adults. We applied Rasch analysis as the means of testing the psychometrics of the scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The final version of the sf-ADLS used in this study included 14 items, with no differential item functioning being discernible on the gender variable. The scale was found to be of use in classifying the subjects into four levels of independence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The revised sf-ADLS conforms to the Rasch measurement model in the formulation of a unidimensional scale. The scale can be used to measure the level of independence with acceptable reliability (internal consistency as 0.9) and validity.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"31 2","pages":"115-124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/1569186118819891","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36907576","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 occupation-based interventions in patients with haematopoietic malignancies undergoing chemotherapy: A pilot randomised controlled trial.","authors":"Akira Sagari, Yuta Ikio, Nobuko Imamura, Kayoko Deguchi, Toko Sakai, Takayuki Tabira, Toshio Higashi","doi":"10.1177/1569186118818680","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1569186118818680","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objective: </strong>Chemotherapy for cancer negatively affects activities of daily living and quality of life. This study aimed to validate and compare the efficacy of two different interventions in patients with haematopoietic malignancies undergoing chemotherapy: (1) occupation-based interventions, designed using the Aid for Decision-making in Occupation Choice (ADOC) (an iPAD application) and (2) impairment-based interventions. ADOC helps promote decision-making during activities and participation in occupation-based goal setting. The impairment-based intervention group served as the comparison group and underwent impairment-based interventions focusing on dysfunction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this single-blinded pilot randomised controlled trial, 19 participants received an occupation-based intervention (n = 9) or an impairment-based intervention (n = 10). The treatment period comprised two sessions. Recruitment, compliance and outcome completion rates were calculated for the study. Effect sizes were examined for outcomes regarding physical performance, instrumental activities of daily living and quality of life as evaluated by a blinded assessor.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, 24.8% (28/113) of the eligible patients with haematopoietic malignancies were enrolled, and 67.9% (19/28) of these were retained up to the post-assessment stage. Recruitment (25%) and compliance (68%) rates were satisfactory. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General emotional well-being and total scores were significantly higher for the occupation-based intervention group than for the impairment-based intervention group (both p < 0.05; d = 0.54, d = 0.51, respectively). Other outcomes showed no significant differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Occupation-based interventions designed using the ADOC application were useful for patients with haematopoietic malignancies.</p>","PeriodicalId":73249,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT","volume":"31 2","pages":"97-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f2/58/10.1177_1569186118818680.PMC6322108.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36907577","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}