The challenges of everyday technology in the workplace for persons with acquired brain injury.

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：PURPOSE:To investigate the use of different modes of transport and long-term changes among stroke survivors with cognitive functional limitations (CFLs), and to study differences among sub-groups (decreased/ceased vs. unchanged and increased public transport use) regarding physical functional limitations (PFLs), CFLs, ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Wendel K,Ståhl A,Risberg J,Pessah-Rasmussen H,Iwarsson S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to evaluate whether occupational therapy interventions in acute care could improve the elderly patient's perception of ability to manage at home after discharge. A pilot study was performed, including 22 patients in the experimental group and 19 in the control group. Occupational therapy interventions were...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Wressle E,Filipsson V,Andersson L,Jacobsson B,Martinsson K,Engel K

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Occupational therapists and occupational scientists are increasingly aware of the relationship between occupation and global climate change, with some working to raise awareness of the issues and others proposing that an occupational perspective can make a valuable contribution to understanding and addressi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Hocking C,Kroksmark U

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To verify whether the patient's satisfaction with quality of life (QoL) is similar to or different from the occupational therapist's perception of the patient's satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Each patient enrolled was given the Satisfaction Profile (SAT-P) questionnaire to be filled out personally; the ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Leone D,Moja EA,Vegni E

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate how Swedish occupational therapists describe their work with persons suffering from cognitive impairment following acquired brain injury. A qualitative descriptive approach was used and interviews were conducted with 12 occupational therapists working in community and co...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Holmqvist K,Kamwendo K,Ivarsson AB

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occupational therapy has culture as a relevant phenomenon of interest. Culture appears increasingly often in occupational therapy research, from diverse approaches and foci. As culture is difficult to define, and has political and ethical implications, an investigation into its usage is warranted. AIM:To id...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Castro D,Dahlin-Ivanoff S,Mårtensson L

更新日期：2014-11-01 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: The occurrence of begging by poor people from other countries in the European Union (EU) is now common in Scandinavia. They have a challenging life, but there is little knowledge about their own perceptions of their stay abroad.Aim: To explore the experiences of EU citizens begging in Sweden.Material: A de...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Wagman P,Johansson A,Fristedt S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this pilot study was to explore the possibility of developing linear measures of ADL ability based on the ADL Taxonomy and a three-category rating scale. METHOD:Data were obtained from medical records of adults with moderate to severe brain injury. The participants were rated on the ADL taxonomy, an...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Waehrens EE,Fisher AG

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：:Fatigue is a complex phenomenon that, for those not affected, is hard to understand. To achieve better assessments, caregivers need reliable and valid tools. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Swedish version of the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) among working-aged individuals dia...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Flensner G,Ek AC,Söderhamn O

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is intended to provide a framework for practitioners. A client-centred ICF-based assessment (ICF-A) was developed to be used by occupational therapists in problem identification. The aim was to evaluate the ICF-based assessment (ICF-A) focusi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Kjellberg A,Bolic V,Haglund L

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Self-Assessment of Modes Questionnaire (SAMQ) was developed for occupational therapists (OTs) to identify their therapeutic style when interacting with clients. To provide Danish Occupational Therapists (OTs) with access to the SAMQ, a rigorous translation, cultural adaptation and validation are required...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Sampedro Pilegaard M,Sithamparanathan T,Nielsen KT,Taylor R,Waehrens EE

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore experiences of returning to work after rehabilitation, from the viewpoint of people with acquired brain injury. A purposive sampling of eight informants was made, and data were collected through personal interviews with open questions. The data were then analysed th...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Rubenson C,Svensson E,Linddahl I,Björklund A

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) is a newly developed five-level classification that describes how children with cerebral palsy (CP) use their hands when handling objects in daily life. Since the MACS level is to be determined by asking the parents or someone else who knows the child well, it is importa...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Öhrvall AM,Eliasson AC

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupation-centered practices with infants and children necessarily involve parents. Although the importance of parent-therapist collaboration is recognized, there is little research demonstrating how collaboration is enacted. This article describes the therapy process between Erin, a NICU therapist, and Carmen and he...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Price MP,Miner S

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:The aim was to determine the psychometric properties of the new Worker Role Self-assessment (WRS) instrument. The content validity, utility, test-retest reliability, sensitivity to change, and predictive validity of the WRS were investigated in two subject samples, which were selected at work and pain rehabilitation c...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Wästberg BA,Haglund L,Eklund M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article is to review research presented in occupational therapy journals with the elderly as respondents. With an increasing number of elderly people in society research including the elderly should play a vital role within occupational therapy especially since emphasis on subjective experience is an i...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Larsson A,Haglund L,Hagberg JE

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: There is a need for research to identify the impact of mild stroke on occupational engagement. The Occupational Gaps Questionnaire (OGQ) measures the difference between a person's actual and preferred occupational engagement.Aims/objectives: This study aimed to test the feasibility of the English version o...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Hodson T,Wall B,Gustafsson L,Eriksson G,Cornwell P

更新日期：2020-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The aim of the present study was to test the psychometric properties and dimensionality of the instrument Quality in Psychiatric Care - Daily Activities (QPC-DA) and to briefly describe the day centre attendees' perception of the quality at community-based day centre services. METHODS:A sample of 218 a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Lundqvist LO,Ivarsson AB,Brunt D,Rask M,Schröder A

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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: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：BACKGROUND:Balancing Everyday Life (BEL), a new group-based intervention for mental health service users, was implemented in Sweden. Mental health service users often experience group interventions as meaningful, but knowledge of the process of meaning-making in a group is lacking. AIM:To explore participants' percept...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Lund K,Argentzell E,Leufstadius C,Tjörnstrand C,Eklund M

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：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：:Healthcare systems in many countries have gone through numerous changes over the last two decades. Funding bodies and employers have tried to find cost-effective, innovative ways to deliver quality healthcare including methods to reduce labour expenses. Three approaches to cost-savings have been proposed for healthcar...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy

authors： Brown GT

更新日期：2003-01-01 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