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Quality of Physical Activity Participation Among Adults with Disabilities Through Pandemic Restriction
Can J Occup Ther. 2023 Jun;90(2):161-172. doi: 10.1177/00084174231160954.ABSTRACTBackground. Physical activity (PA) is essential for maintaining well-being in adults with disabilities. This population experienced reduced PA during the COVID-19 pandemic; yet, the impact on quality of PA participation remains unclear. Purpose. This secondary analysis explored how pandemic restrictions impacted six experiential dimensions of quality of PA participation among adults with disabilities. Methods. An exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, including semi-structured interviews (n = 10) and self-reported surveys (n = 61), was c...
Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - May 15, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gordon Tao Gurkaran Singh Ethan Simpson Alfiya Battalova Isabelle Rash Somayyeh Mohammadi Julia Schmidt Jaimie Borisoff Ben Mortenson William C Miller Source Type: research

Introduction to the Special Issue on Occupational Participation in Times of Adversity
Can J Occup Ther. 2023 Jun;90(2):120-124. doi: 10.1177/00084174231167273.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37186791 | DOI:10.1177/00084174231167273 (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - May 15, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rose Martini Catherine L Backman Source Type: research

Exploring Distress and Occupational Participation Among Older Canadians During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Can J Occup Ther. 2023 Jun;90(2):173-184. doi: 10.1177/00084174231165832.ABSTRACTBackground. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted daily life with corresponding implications on levels of distress. Purpose. To describe factors associated with high distress among community-dwelling older adults during the first lockdown and explore how occupational participation was managed. Methods. A mixed methods design whereby multivariate regression analysis of a survey (N = 263) identified factors associated with high distress, as per the Impact of Events of Scale-Revised (IES-R). Follow-up interviews with a sub-sa...
Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - May 15, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Elisabeth Vesnaver Nicholas Dietrich Renata Kirkwood Jinhui Ma Rhianna Guennel Marla Beauchamp Heather Keller Luciana Macedo Janie Astephan Wilson Brenda Vrkljan Source Type: research

Building Families' Capacities: Community Forums with Parents and Occupational Therapists
Can J Occup Ther. 2023 Jun;90(2):197-207. doi: 10.1177/00084174231160972.ABSTRACTBackground. Parents of a child considered to have special needs are at greater risk of stress and exhaustion. Although many occupational therapy interventions can help these children, they often require significant time and energy from families. Purpose. To document the perspectives of parents and occupational therapists regarding ways to offer services that help build families' capacities without overloading them. Method. A qualitative descriptive design guided online community forums with 41 parents and occupational therapists in Quebec, Can...
Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - May 15, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Marie Grandisson Sarah Martin-Roy Justine Marcotte Élise Milot R ébecca Girard Emmanuelle Jasmin Cynthia Fauteux Julie Bergeron Source Type: research