Inpatients’ perspectives of occupational therapy in acute mental health [PDF]
Background Research into service users’ views of occupational therapy in acute mental health is extremely limited. This collaborative study between South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and Brunel University (UK) obtained inpatients’
Craik, C, Lim, KH, Morris, J
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Enabling occupational therapy students to take a fresh approach to psychosis [PDF]
This practice evaluation describes the implementation of a 2-day workshop on psychosis with third-year undergraduate occupational therapy students at Brunel University.
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An Overlap Analysis of Occupational Therapy Electronic Journals Available in Full-Text Databases and Subscription Services [PDF]
In order to convert occupational therapy journal subscriptions from print to electronic, a university library, in collaboration with its Occupational Therapy Program, compared full-text databases and journal subscription services.
Schroeder, Judy
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Occupational therapy for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Part 2: A multicentre evaluation of an assessment and treatment package [PDF]
In this study, a family-centred, occupational therapy assessment and treatment package was delivered to improve the behavioural patterns of children with ADHD aged 5-10 years. There were two principal research questions: 1.
Reynolds, F
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Assessing Unmet Needs of Caregivers after Stroke: Occupational Therapist Practices and Perspectives [PDF]
Background: Family caregivers of stroke survivors often feel unprepared and overwhelmed post discharge with numerous unmet needs. Occupational therapists can play an integral role in addressing family caregivers’ needs.
Clymer, Deborah R +2 more
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Occupational therapy for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Part 1: A delineation model of practice [PDF]
In the United Kingdom (UK), occupational therapy for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a small field of practice (Chu 2003a), even though 5% of school-aged children in the population are affected by the condition ...
Reynolds, F
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The career choice of first year occupational therapy students: A follow up study [PDF]
This study replicated a survey of first-year occupational therapy students at Brunel University (Craik et al 2001) and 114 students (91.2%) responded. Their profile was similar to that of the students in the previous study, with 90% being female, 65 ...
Craik, C, Zaccaria, J-M
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Occupational therapists' perceptions of predischarge home assessments with older adults in acute care [PDF]
Predischarge occupational therapy home assessments are routinely performed with older adults in Europe, Australia and North America. Their primary aim is to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital.
Atwal, A, Craik, C, Hunt, J, McIntyre, A
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Mapping Occupational Therapy Practice with Postsecondary Students: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Background: Legislation supports a role for occupational therapy in postsecondary settings, but this area is not a common practice area and the practice area is not well understood.
Keptner, Karen M, McCarthy, Karen
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Walking as a meaningful leisure occupation: the implications for occupational therapy [PDF]
Introduction: In response to growing interest in leisure in occupational therapy and the importance of understanding how occupations maintain, enhance and promote health and wellbeing, a qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to explore the ...
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