Clincal Reasoning - 2 views
This article discusses how 13 experienced OTs utilized head-mounted video cameras to capture their clinical reasoning data in order to collect and analyze it within a focused ethnographic framework...
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Evidenced Based Practice: Guided imagery in patients with COPD - 0 views
The aim of this study was to explore the effects of guided imagery relaxation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using a randomized controlled design. 26 participants were ...
Sustainable enhancement in clients who perceive the Tree Theme Method® as a p... - 0 views
I chose this article because of the implications this study may have on the psychosocial needs of patients particularly in a mental health setting with individuals suffering from mental illness. T...
Effects of a Stress Management Program on Vital Exhaustion and Depression in Women with... - 0 views
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scamarata1 on 16 Oct 16Janszky, J., Blom, S., Georgiades, A., Laszlo, K., Alinaghizadeh, H., Ahnve, S. (2007) study aimed to evaluate the effect of a 1-year stress management program, aimed at reducing symptoms of depression and vital exhaustion (VE) in women in coronary heart disease (CHD). The study included 247 women who were conveniently recruited after a cardiac event of AMI, PCI, CABG at Karolinska University Hospital at Huddinge or at St. Gorans Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. The experimental group which included stress management (20 2-hour sessions) and medical care by a cardiologist or the control group that consisted of usual care health post heart surgeries with no stress management session. The study had many limitations, first were women who did not want to participate in the 1 year intervention were not compared to those who did. The study also did not enroll subjects who may have been considered healthier. The subjects in the treatment group were in the care of a cardiologist and the self-rated vital exhaustion and depressive symptom measures may have been biased. The results of the study included that vital exhaustion for both groups improved over time and the decreased amount of VE was more pronounced in the intervention group. The change in depressive symptoms between the two groups did not differ.
Occupational Therapy Incorporating Animals for Children with Autism: A Pilot Investigation - 0 views
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This study compared language use and social interaction in children with autism who received two forms of occupational therapy. The first form was using standard techniques and the other form incorporated animals. Twenty-two children between the ages of 7 and 13 from a public school in Virigina received both forms of therapy in a school based occupational therapy program for children with autism. The results suggest that the children had a greater use of language and social interaction in sessions incorporating animals when compared to sessions using standard occupational therapy techniques. These findings add to the growing body of evidence that the therapeutic use of animals may be an effective way to engage a wide variety of therapy clients, as well as to enhance the effectiveness of established occupational therapy techniques.
Expectations of parents on low incomes and therapists who work with parents on low inco... - 0 views
This study explored expectations of care among parents on low incomes and among occupational therapists who work with these families. Participants included ten parents who were holders of a low-in...
Psychosocial - 1 views
As men & women return from military service overseas in the Middle East, there is an increasing concern about their mental health following trauma during conflict and/or overall experience during w...
Community based OT for dementia - 1 views
This articles assesses the cost effectiveness of community based occupational therapy compared with typical care in older individuals with dementia and their care givers from a societal perspective...
Towards Family-Centered Practice in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: A review of the lit... - 1 views
In my pediatric rotation, I was able to recognize the importance the parent/guardian has in allowing the child to have the best possible outcome. However, due to limitations in space, having the pa...
Psychosocial In Acute care - 1 views
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This article describes the challenges that OTs face when treating the whole person in an acute care setting. It is difficult to have other disciplines understand in this setting that mental gains are just as important if not more important to work on in this type of setting. A recent pt had a stroke and was high functioning before...pt had been in inpatient rehab for two weeks and treatment sessions weren't improving d/t mental state. Pt got a decent discharge date and therapy goals were attained in no time!
Occupational Therapy Incorporating Animals for Children With Autism: A Pilot Investigation - 0 views
This investigation compared language use and social interaction in children with autism receiving two forms of occupational therapy: occupational therapy using standard techniques, and occupational...
Best Practice Standards for Using Weighted Items - 1 views
https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/j/anderson-center/evidence-based-care/recommendations/topic In case you are having troubling locating this resource, try the above link. Doug, nice find...
Utility of an Occupational Therapy Driving Intervention for a Combat Veteran - 0 views
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This study aims to discover the impacts of an occupational therapy driving intervention with returning combat veterans. A single-subject design with three phases was used and conducted by a certified driving rehabilitation specialist. The three phases included a baseline pre-test, intervention with three 1-hr training sessions, and a post-test. Participants were recruited from several VA clinical in northern Florida. Inclusion criteria for participants included service in OEF or OIF, presence of a mTBI or orthopedic injury with PTSD, participation in driving prior to medical condition, valid driver's license residence in community, score of a least 24/30 on Mini-Mental State Examination. Outcome measures included the OT-CDRS and Optec 2500 for visual abilities, Useful Field of View for visual attention and processing speed, MMSE for general cognitive abilities, Trail-Making Test Part B for shifting, foot tap test for peddle control in car and right lower extremity ROM. One subject was selected and showed improvements in outcome measures. The subject showed improvements in visual search skills post-intervention. Patient also showed improvements in his appropriateness of searching skills post-intervention. Patient was also shown to improve on his on-road communication skills and recognition of need to inform other road users of intended actions. Although there were improvements in the veterans driving abilities, the threats to internal validity pose limitations to the study. The investigators intend to use data and address limitations in the hopes of conducting a random-controlled trial with more participants.
Hand Function, Experienced Pain, and Disability After Distal Radius Fracture - 0 views
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During the past 12 weeks at my site, I had the opportunity to work with many patients who had experienced distal radius fractures and were coming to therapy post surgery. This article discusses patients pain level, grip strength, pinch strength, and ROM following therapy 12 months out. Patients almost reached the same ROM in the treated hand that they did in the uninjured hand. Also, patients had increased grip and pinch strength. The interesting finding was that at 12 months, patients reported decreased pain, however between the 12-24 months there was increased pain at rest and during activity. The article discusses multiple patients having pain due to a volar locking plate as fixation. However, patients who did have the plate removed had significant pain and were not as satisfied with the result either at 12 to 24 months following surgery. I found this interesting because most of my patient's who would come to me for therapy would continue to complain about pain and decreased ROM throughout our sessions. Educating patients on their limitations due to the plate and learning more about how to help individuals with a plate in the volar aspect of the arm is key to helping them
The Benefits of Group Occupational Therapy for Patients With Parkinson's Disease - 0 views
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This articles stands behind my feelings that group occupational therapy as effective. The article how as parkinson's disorder progresses many patients begin to lose their ability to complete their daily activities and must begin to depend on their spouse or caregivers. The article completed a trial which had an experimental and control group which were evaluated pre-treatment and post-treatment again at 6 months and 1 year after group occupational therapy. What they found was that the experimental group maintained their functional status and psychosocial well-being 1 year post therapy compared to the control group. Participants in the experimental group even showed signs of decreased bradykinesia. Overall, this article supports the use of group occupational therapy for patients living with Parkinson's. The 5 week sessions focused on general mobilization activities, a rest break with socialization, and then dexterity focus. I really enjoy how they incorporate a socialization piece because I have noticed at my facility how many patient begin to slow down their processing when communicating and this would give them the time to talk with others who also need the appropriate time to process what they want to say!
Daily Activities After Hip Replacement - 0 views
After hip surgery in the acute setting, occupational therapy works with the patient to instruct in energy conservation, proper body techniques, joint precautions that may limit functional activity,...
Clinical Reasoning - 0 views
Authors suggest that the performance of novice and expert occupational therapy practitioners are largely due to their ability to clinically reason. This study was conducted to gain further understa...
Evidenced-based practice - 3 views
This study aimed to examine the impact of OT interventions on individuals with mild to moderate dementia, per MMSE scoring. Individuals included in this study were allocated to either a control gr...
Ethics, occupational therapy and discharge planning. - 0 views
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This article discusses the moral basis of discharge planning in terms of autonomy, beneficence, non-malificence and justice. The article discovered that OTs are unintentionally breaking these 4 principles and therefore their code of ethics and professional conduct. It gives quotes from clients about the session and is an interesting read on a dry subject, IMO.
How Evidence-Based is Your Therapy Practice? - 0 views
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If you scroll through this homepage you will find various blog postings from the pediatric anonymous occupational therapists. I enjoy reading these postings as she is level headed and tries to combine "what a practitioner should do" with "living in the real world". The OT discusses EBP in one of her postings that, more than likely, applies to most practicing therapists. She discusses how many individuals do what they do in treatment because "it worked before" or "learned it from another therapist" along with the lack of resources and time clinicians have to located EB articles. However, the OT challenged all personality types and clinicians to try to make a small change and incorporate more EBP into their daily treatment sessions.