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Initial validation of the powered mobility device autonomy residential screen (PoMoDARS)
CONCLUSIONS: The PoMoDARS has been developed for use in residential aged care settings to screen resident PMD use. While initial validation has been undertaken, further studies to determine the reliability of the tool and continue the validation process are required.SIGNIFICANCE: Older adults in residential aged care facilities benefit greatly from the autonomy gained through PMD use. The PoMoDARS promotes collaboration between occupational therapists, nurses, and the wider team to support residents and safe PMD use.PMID:37995269 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2023.2260834 (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 23, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Natalie C Dickson Apeksha R Gohil Carolyn A Unsworth Source Type: research

Stroke rehabilitation adaptive approaches: A theory-focused scoping review
CONCLUSIONS: At least 29 adaptive approaches exist, but each appear to be based on one of three underlying theoretical drivers. Consideration of effectiveness of these approaches by theoretical driver could help indicate underlying mechanisms and essential elements of effective adaptive approaches.SIGNIFICANCE: Our framework is an important advance in understanding and evaluating adaptive approaches to stroke rehabilitation.PMID:37976402 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2023.2257228 (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 17, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mary Egan Dorothy Kessler Nalia Gurgel-Juarez Anchal Chopra Elizabeth Linkewich Lindsey Sikora Phyllis Montgomery Patrick Duong Source Type: research

Making choices in digital play spaces: Children's experiences
CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate that children are agentic individuals who are capable of making decisions in their play in digital spaces. This knowledge provides implications for Occupational Therapists to enhance play as an occupation in digital spaces.PMID:37917097 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2023.2271050 (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 2, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Fiona M Loudoun Bryan Boyle Maria Larsson-Lund Source Type: research

Association between parent-proxy-reported and child-self-reported perceptions of children's motor competence and children's performance-based motor skill abilities
CONCLUSIONS: Occupational therapists are encouraged to include children and their parents in the therapeutic process to capture individual perspectives and deliver client-centered care.PMID:37918007 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2023.2274883 (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 2, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Alice Humble Mon-Lin Yu Ted Brown Source Type: research

Leisure and social occupational choice within nursing home facilities in Ireland: Residents perspectives
CONCLUSION: The cultural environment had the most significant influence on residents' leisure and social occupational choice, highlighting the importance of person-centred care within nursing homes, to promote occupational choice. Resident's health status was also identified as a contributing factor.SIGNIFICANCE: Occupational therapists could play a critical role in supporting the leisure and social occupational choices of nursing home residents by developing residents' skills, educating staff and adapting tasks and the environment to limit/reduce occupational deprivation.PMID:37918009 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2023.2259222 (...
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 2, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jenna Keane Ciara Ryan Ruth Usher Source Type: research