This study aims to evaluate the effect of an occupation-focused and occupation-based group intervention for fatigue management on the perception of environment barriers and social participation, and secondarily the impact on quality of life and sleep quality. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
There are over 43,000 occupational therapists across the United Kingdom, with mental health occupational therapists being acknowledged as a main workforce of OT services. However, staff shortages are occurring, and urgent action is needed to retain this important workforce. Open access article - no login required.
This study used qualitative descriptive methodology to explore the experience of adults with aphasia with collaborative goal setting. The authors conclude that occupational therapy practitioners should support collaborative goal setting for people with aphasia through use of aphasia-friendly goal-setting processes, including adaptations to existing goal-setting measures as appropriate. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Service users who have spent time in seclusion describe it as a negative experience, viewing it as punishment. A service evaluation was conducted at a medium secure adult mental health unit to better understand the current practices of occupational therapists working in seclusion. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study provides a real-world example of intervention-mapping, systematically developing an occupational therapy intervention to empower adolescents to adopt healthier time-use behaviours to improve their mental health. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to investigate Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Degree Apprenticeship Occupational Therapy students’ and educators’ perspectives and understanding of occupational therapists’ role within social prescribing. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study concludes the Morriston Occupational Therapy Outcome Measure does have strengths within reablement services; however, to ensure it is an effective tool, this research highlights the need for a high level of training. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study explored therapist and stroke survivor perceptions and experiences of constraint-induced movement therapy and explored the non-agreement (incongruence) and agreement (congruence) of these perspectives. Open access article - no login required.
This paper explores the impact that early-stage dementia has on everyday activities from the perspective of people living with dementia, their supporters and occupational therapy practitioners. Open access article - no login required.
This study found strong socioeconomic gradients in 24-hour movement behaviours, with notable differences between weekdays/weekends and behaviour type/posture. These findings emphasise the need to consider socioeconomic position, behaviour type/posture and the day of the week when researching or designing interventions targeting working-age adults. Open access article - no login required.
The aim of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions on participation outcomes of children with cerebral palsy. Open access article - no login required.
This study aims to review activities of daily living interventions and evaluate their effectiveness on activity performance for stroke inpatients. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Little is known about how occupational therapists working in community physical health settings experience their professional identity. Open access article - no login required.
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate if occupational therapy and/or physiotherapy interventions improve activity and participation for children and adolescents with functional neurological disorder. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This meta-ethnographic review explains how people with early-onset dementia form their sense of identity. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to identify the qualitative outcomes of a robot-mediated social skills training programme for children with autism spectrum disorder, examine the impact of such programmes on children’s social participation and identify the essential elements of robotic interventions that are conducive to children’s social development. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to compare patients' importance ratings for fixed and generated activities. It also examined relationships among patients' ratings of activity importance, pain and physical function. 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.
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”.