Occupational therapists' descriptions of their work with persons suffering from cognitive impairment following acquired brain injury.

abstract：:The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) is one of the most commonly used assessments for children with a disability. Normative data from the US are used to determine whether a deficit or delay exists with regard to functional skill development. The purpose of this study was to analyse the cross-cultura...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Berg M,Aamodt G,Stanghelle J,Krumlinde-Sundholm L,Hussain A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calls for embracing the potential and responsibility of occupational therapy to address socio-political conditions that perpetuate occupational injustices have materialized in the literature. However, to reach beyond traditional frameworks informing practices, this social agenda requires the incorporation of...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Farias L,Laliberte Rudman D,Pollard N,Schiller S,Serrata Malfitano AP,Thomas K,van Bruggen H

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Handwriting difficulties may have pervasive effects on a child's school performance. I Can! is a remedial handwriting program with a focus on self-regulated learning and applying motor learning principles combined with a behavioural approach. It is developed for typically developing children with handwriting...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Van Waelvelde H,De Roubaix A,Steppe L,Troubleyn E,De Mey B,Dewitte G,Debrabant J,Van de Velde D

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to examine how craft makers describe the meaning of craft as an activity in relation to their well-being. The study is based on an analysis of the written narratives of 92 textile craft makers aged 16 to 84. Based on the results, the well-being enhancing nature of craft as a meaningful occupat...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Pöllänen S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is the second in a series of studies carried out in Sweden concerning the dimensions of the concept occupation. The specific aim of this study was to explore new and confirm previously found dimensions of the concept of occupation in the context of occupational therapy. Occupational therapy students, a few ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Ivarsson AB,Müllersdorf M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to describe occupational therapists' expectations and experiences of integrating a new intervention programme within an RCT pilot study, in collaboration with a researcher. METHODS:Six occupational therapists participated in a five-day training course (during a one-month period) inc...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Eriksson C,Tham K,Guidetti S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several studies demonstrate the need for a unified effort by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) and health services to support people with mental illness who wish to return to work and simultaneously receive treatment. The aim of the present qualitative evaluation study is to develop a deep...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Mikkelsgård KA,Granerud A,Høye S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship among (a) quality of activities of daily living (ADL) task performance, (b) quality of social interaction, and (c) the extent of discrepancy between the person's and the occupational therapist's perspectives; and explore patterns of strengths and challenges among people with develo...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Fisher AG,Griswold LA,Munkholm M,Kottorp A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Women with a spinal cord injury (SCI) often require support from others to perform their everyday activities. The aim was to describe OTs' experiences of how social support from the network influences or could influence the rehabilitation of women with SCIs. METHODS:Four occupational therapists, specialized ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Isaksson G,Hellman A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Play is a right for children; an essential childhood occupation influenced by their family environment. Despite increasing recognition of unstructured outdoor play benefits, children with disabilities experience limited play opportunities.Aim: To apply a capabilities approach lens to understand outdoor pla...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Sterman JJ,Naughton GA,Bundy AC,Froude E,Villeneuve MA

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore how client-centred occupational therapy intervention processes for participation in meaningful Social Internet-Based Activities (SIBAs) can be designed, and to explore the influences of participation in SIBAs on seniors' social activities and social contacts. METHOD:A qualitative, descriptive, mul...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Larsson E,Nilsson I,Larsson Lund M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine leisure-time physical activities (LTPAs) and their association with self-efficacy in females with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (n = 238). Their self-reported performance in LTPAs was measured by the Interest Checklist and efficacy beliefs by using the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Reinseth L,Uhlig T,Kjeken I,Koksvik HS,Skomsvoll JF,Espnes GA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of professional specialists in early rehabilitation who face demanding pedagogical challenges in facilitating and promoting participation of the severe acquired brain injury patient. METHOD:In a qualitative study, using phenomenological philosophy and thinki...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Buhl I,Pallesen H

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this qualitative study was to examine the different facets of meaning that people who are severely mentally ill and unemployed may find in their everyday occupations. Twelve unemployed people with severe mental illness, six who attended day centres and six who did not, were interviewed regarding their exper...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Argentzell E,Håkansson C,Eklund M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this cross-sectional study was to describe the oldest old, with and without previous hip fracture with regard to their ability to perform personal and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL); home adaptations received; possession of assistive devices; perceived health and morale. A random sample drawn...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Elinge E,Stenvall M,von Heideken Wågert P,Löfgren B,Gustafson Y,Nyberg L

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing. From an occupational therapy perspective, it is important to estimate dyspnea, fatigue and activity performance in daily activities to be able to use the most effective interventions. In Sweden, there are several assessment...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Wingårdh A,Engström CP,Claesson L

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This qualitative, longitudinal, descriptive study aimed to understand the lived experience of enacting agency, and to describe the phenomenon of agency and the meaning structure of the phenomenon during the year after a stroke. Agency is defined as making things happen in everyday life through one's actions. ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Bergström AL,Eriksson G,Asaba E,Erikson A,Tham K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: This article is based on a common understanding of the concept of creative activities as intervention, as described in occupational therapy literature. Historically, creative activities have been used as intervention in occupational therapy. There is, however, a lack of clarity in descriptions of the conce...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Hansen BW,Erlandsson LK,Leufstadius C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing attention to participation and social participation in literature and policy reports. Occupational therapists strongly believe that creating coherence between the person's occupations and environment will facilitate participation of each individual. Nowadays, societal developments such as "health lite...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Piškur B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The work of occupational therapists (OTs) in municipal healthcare has become more consultative in recent years. The aim of this study is to explore the content of the OTs' consultative role in everyday activities in municipal healthcare. The study is based on data consisting of diary notes with additional reflections ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Furåker C,Nilsson K

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to investigate the ethical dilemmas community-based occupational therapists report encountering in home settings. Data was collected from 23 community-based occupational therapists, each of whom provided 1 or 2 narratives, including some ethical dilemmas associated with rehabilitation in h...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Tamm M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:With an increasing number of ageing people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ), there is a risk that traditional housing for older people fails to meet the needs of these people. The aim of this study was to describe LGBTQ people's needs, preferences, and conc...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Kottorp A,Johansson K,Aase P,Rosenberg L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study had a descriptive, longitudinal design and evaluated occupational performance and pain intensity in daily occupations for patients with low back pain (LBP), assessed preoperatively, and at six and 12 months after surgery and rehabilitation. METHODS:Patients were assessed by surgeons and occupationa...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Perneros G,Tropp H,Sandqvist J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Play is the context for acquiring social skills. While it is logical to suspect that the difficulties associated with ADHD would affect play, there is surprisingly little work in that area. Further, there is almost no previous research describing the playmates of children with ADHD. This study involved children with A...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Cordier R,Bundy A,Hocking C,Einfeld S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper presents findings from a larger study that explored losses from mental illness. Losses associated with occupations--a key theme from this participatory action research study--are the focus of this paper. METHODS:Semi-structured in-depth interviews were carried out with 16 people who had been diagn...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Baker AE,Procter NG

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of a sick person is an invasive act of a professional and humane nature. It is based on both acquired and proven knowledge, as well as accrued clinical experience. When invading the patient's life during treatment in order to bring about beneficial results, we must rely on these two sources of knowledge....

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Fried A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore and describe how client-centred occupational therapy interventions may support and improve the ability to use everyday technology (ET) in work tasks in people with acquired brain injury (ABI). METHOD:A qualitative, descriptive multiple-case study was designed, and occupat...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Kassberg AC,Prellwitz M,Malinowsky C,Larsson-Lund M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Client-centredness is a prominent contemporary concept in rehabilitation. However, there is a lack of knowledge on if and how a client-centred rehabilitation approach is incorporated in the everyday life of significant others of people who receive such rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE:Explore and describe if and h...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Bertilsson AS,von Koch L,Tham K,Johansson U

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The process of return to work is complex. Knowledge is scarce regarding the experiences from co-workers and employers about this process.Aim: To explore and describe how co-workers and managers experience the return to work process involving a colleague with stroke who is participating in a person-centred ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Öst Nilsson A,Eriksson G,Asaba E,Johansson U,Hellman T

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A community-based occupational therapy program aims to provide client-centered and occupation-based interventions to at-risk youth. OBJECTIVE:This pilot study explores how at-risk youth experiencing psychosocial and environmental barriers to occupation respond to client-centered and occupation-based occupat...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Shea CK,Jackson N

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00