Predicting driving ability using DriveSafe and DriveAware in people with cognitive impairments: a replication study.

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Few studies have examined graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). METHODS:Graphomotor skills were assessed in 108 predominantly Australian Aboriginal children aged 7.5-9.6 years in remote Western Australia using clinical observations...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Doney R,Lucas BR,Jirikowic T,Tsang TW,Watkins RE,Sauer K,Howat P,Latimer J,Fitzpatrick JP,Oscar J,Carter M,Elliott EJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A recent systematic review suggests that more comparative research is required on the effectiveness of clinical placement models. This study explored perspectives of clinical educators and students who had participated in both the 1:1 (one student supervised by one clinical educator) and 2:1 (two students supervise...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： O'Connor A,Cahill M,McKay EA

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Limited research has been conducted from a longitudinal and qualitative perspective on the experience of life after mild stroke. This restricts the knowledge held in this area. This study aimed to answer the question: How do people with mild stroke understand their experiences in the first 6 months after h...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Hodson T,Gustafsson L,Cornwell P

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:South Africa carries a high burden of alcohol abuse. The effects of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy are most pronounced in poor, rural communities. Earlier research suggests that children with prenatal alcohol exposure have poor social behaviour; however, to date, no research has investigat...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Pearton JL,Ramugondo E,Cloete L,Cordier R

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This article explores factors that contribute to clients' chronic pain management from an occupational therapy perspective. METHOD:Nine occupational therapists from Australia and New Zealand who worked in this practice area were interviewed. Qualitative method of narrative inquiry was used to analyse the therapist...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： van Huet H,Innes E,Stancliffe R

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Occupational therapists and physiotherapists have established roles in work-related practice. However, there is limited information about the attributes required by these professions for competent practice in this field. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the research literature to determi...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Adam K,Peters S,Chipchase L

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Traditional developmental models assume that the underlying capacities of children contribute to their participation. In this framework, preschoolers who are referred for occupational therapy services usually undergo an assessment intended to identify capacities in certain domains. Contrary to this, newe...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Rosenberg L,Bart O,Ratzon NZ,Jarus T

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The transition from work to retirement is a complex process and unique experience with a relationship existing between work and retirement with implications for health in later life. This review explored the relationship between pre-retirement job and participation in the work-to-retirement transition proces...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Eagers J,Franklin RC,Yau MK,Broome K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-care expenditure is rapidly increasing in Australia with increasing pressure on health-care services to review processes, improve efficiency and ensure equity in service delivery. The nursing profession have improved efficiency and patient care by investigating time-use to describe current practice an...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Summers BE,Laver KE,Nicks RJ,Lannin NA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Grip strength is useful in clinical practice for the assessment of disease and/or rehabilitation progression. Brief maximal gripping is seldom required in everyday occupations, with repeated or sustained gripping at sub-maximal power more commonly involved. It has been proposed that assessment of both ma...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Reuter SE,Massy-Westropp N,Evans AM

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine, using a retrospective narrative study, the factors influencing four older people's decision to plan for the activities they would undertake once retired, the planning process undertaken and their subsequent experience of retirement. METHOD:Semi-structured interviews were conducted to examine the factor...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Hewitt A,Howie L,Feldman S

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Normative adult handwriting speed data were last collected in Australia in 1982 using the Jebsen writing speed test. Updated norms are required by clinicians who measure and retrain handwriting. This study aimed to obtain and describe the range of normative scores for handwriting speed in healthy adults aged 60-99 ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Burger DK,McCluskey A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One method of evaluating the construct validity of instruments is the Rasch Measurement Model (RMM), an increasingly popular method used for test construction and validation. AIM:The aim was to examine the construct validity of the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration 5th Edition (VMI) by applying...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Brown T,Unsworth C,Lyons C

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Positive behaviour support employs specific strategies which aim to both reduce the incidence of behaviours of concern and enhance the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities. This study aims to identify activities and experiences of occupational therapists working in behaviour support contexts to ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Perez M,Carlson G,Ziviani J,Cuskelly M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present many of the activities of daily living indices used in Australia lack essential characteristics of an index yielding desirable results. This study argues that the Barthel Index as modified by Shah, Vanclay and Cooper (1989a) is robust and has the required biometric and psychometric qualities. It presents ev...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Shah S,Cooper B,Maas F

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) experience broad impairments that affect their functional performance and consequently result in the need for supervision and assistance on a daily basis. The literature contains effectiveness studies of functional interventions provided to...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Waldman-Levi A,Golisz K,Swierat RP,Toglia J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participation in occupations is a powerful determinant of wellbeing. This study focusses on obtaining a greater understanding of the occupational experiences of people with schizophrenia and the factors that facilitate or hinder occupational engagement. SAMPLE:Six participants with schizophrenia living in a...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Urlic K,Lentin P

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Positive participation outcomes are deemed the ultimate goal of health care and specifically of occupational therapy. Knowledge of the typical participation patterns of children in Australia will provide essential information to support our understanding of participation and the goal of maximising children's...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： McMullan S,Chin R,Froude E,Imms C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over the last 20 years, the number of individuals affected by obesity in Australia has increased by 56%. The impact of excessive weight gain results in a wide range of physical, psychological and social difficulties, with resultant changes to occupational performance and engagement. For some people within ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Ellison N,Keesing S,Harris C

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:While internationally educated occupational therapists (IEOTs) may assist Western countries in addressing workforce shortages, their transition to practice can be difficult. Provincial and national levels of government in Canada have funded initiatives to address the barriers experienced by IEOTs. The pu...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Dhillon S,Dix L,Baptiste S,Moll S,Stroinska M,Solomon P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Occupational therapists consider the impact of autism spectrum disorder on occupational performance at school. Occupational therapists work with teachers to support student participation. Atypical sensory processing is common in children with autism. Therefore, collaborating with teachers to enable stude...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Mills C,Chapparo C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recovery-oriented practice policies and occupational therapy education accreditation standards require that consumers are engaged in the design, delivery and evaluation of curricula. This consumer involvement (sometimes referred to as service-user involvement or patient involvement in other contexts) shoul...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Scanlan JN,Logan A,Arblaster K,Haracz K,Fossey E,Milbourn BT,Pépin G,Machingura T,Webster JS,ANZOTMHA Network.

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:In Australia, all stroke survivors should not drive for four weeks and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) survivors should not drive for two weeks. This study investigates the provision of return-to-driving education in the acute hospital setting and the use of this education by a cohort of Australian pati...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Frith J,Warren-Forward H,Hubbard I,James C

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) measures upper limb activity limitations in people with acquired brain injuries. Evidence relating to the use of this test in neurorehabilitation is scattered. This review identifies, rates and synthesises evidence on the original 1981 ARAT use within neurorehabilitati...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Pike S,Lannin NA,Wales K,Cusick A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:People with severe mental illness often have difficulty sustaining employment. Work Behaviour Inventory and Work Environment Impact Scale are vocational assessments used by occupational therapists to evaluate the facilitators and barriers of work performance and work environment respectively. These factors ma...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Soo Wei Qing D,Kwan Minh K,Chia Kai Xin K,Chai YanLin E,Chern A,Budihardjo V,Tan BL

更新日期：2021-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Occupational therapists involved in volunteer programmes do so as either a volunteer or as a professional working with volunteers. This study outlines two such programmes: one in regional Queensland, with refugees settling into a life in Australia, and one in Bhutan, with an organisation assisting famili...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Boyle M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:There is a need for culturally appropriate assessments for Australian Indigenous children. This article reports the selection of culturally appropriate and gender-neutral play materials, and changes in administration identified to develop further the Indigenous Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment (I-...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Dender A,Stagnitti K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:The Tree Theme Method(®) is an intervention based on creative activities and occupational storytelling. The Tree Theme Method(®) implies that the clients draw and paint trees symbolising various periods in their life. The pictures are then used as a starting point to tell their life story to enhance thei...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Gunnarsson AB,Björklund A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:There is a growing body of research to support the role of occupational therapy in dementia care. However, little is known about the extent to which this research is translated into occupational therapy practice. This study addresses this gap by considering current occupational therapy practice in the fi...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： McGrath M,O'Callaghan C

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Up to 50% of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also present with difficulties with motor proficiency. Several assessments of motor proficiency are available for occupational therapists, though the validity of these measures in an ADHD population requires further exploration. The aim of ...

journal_title：Australian occupational therapy journal

authors： Mancini V,Rudaizky D,Howlett S,Elizabeth-Price J,Chen W

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00