Based on 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, more than 30% of US adolescents experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Moreover, as we emerge from the social and physical distancing required during the COVID-19 pandemic, we also emerge into an era when the social isolation experienced by adolescents during the pandemic is compounded by growing fears and anxieties.
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This study aimed to determine the level of electronic health literacy (eHL) of mothers of young children and investigate the relationship between mothers' eHL and early childhood development and early parenting practices. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This review explores the possible role of psychedelics in the management of chronic pain and opioid use disorder. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of post-stroke depression on participation in ADLs and on occupational therapy (OT) intervention in adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
A scoping review of current organisational guidance for the professional practice of positive risk-taking within Adult Social Care services for people with a physical disability. Open access article - no login required.
This study explores existing literature on individual peer-to-peer support (iP2PS) interventions for parents caring for children with BBDD with a view to (1) explore the impact of iP2PS interventions on parents and (2) identify challenges and facilitators of iP2PS. Open access article - no login required.
The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the potential of a parent-centric approach to parenting in occupational therapy and to identify key challenges and opportunities for the profession when working with parents. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to assess the effects of Buerger–Allen exercise on the healing of DFUs in patients with type 2 diabetes. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This systematic review evaluated the accuracy of IRT to determine burn wound healing potential. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We wanted to find out what support and information is available to girls and women with learning disabilities about periods (also called ‘menstruation’) over a lifetime. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the impact of the ED approach on the prescription of psychotropic medication during inpatient psychiatric treatment. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We invited participants ...to take part in the current study on sleep–wake rhythm, mood and behaviour in older adults with IDs 1 year after installing environmental dynamic light installations in the common living rooms of six group homes. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The main objective of this study was to evaluate gait parameters in people with intellectual disability (ID) and without intellectual disability (WID) in two different walking conditions [single task vs. dual task (DT)]. A secondary aim was to evaluate the dual-task cost (DTC) that the DT causes in each group. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the changes in gait deviations and walking speed in adults with DS after a DS-specific exercise programme. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We tried to find out why some older adults with intellectual disability may have poor bone health and are at risk of breaking bones. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Sometimes women with learning disabilities do not go for these checks, and we wanted to find out why. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We studied three separate autistic samples, each of which differed in how they were diagnosed and how they were recruited. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We asked 33 autistic adults from two industry-led employment programmes about their experiences in the programmes. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Little is known about the parenting experiences of autistic mothers, especially those who have daughters who are not on the autism spectrum. In this study, we interviewed seven autistic mothers who have raised or are currently raising non-autistic teenage daughters. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We co-produced an online self-guided self-compassion program based on evidence-based self-compassion practices for autistic adults called the Self-compassion Program for Autistic Adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.