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Functional Assessment of Handwriting Among Children: A Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this systematic review, existing tools were evaluated by clinical utility and the quality of psychometric properties. Direct assessments showed good psychometric properties. Indirect and self-assessment tools demonstrated poor psychometric properties. Further research on screening tools and tools in other languages is needed. What This Article Adds: Specific learning disorders (e.g., dysgraphia) negatively affect academic learning and, when prolonged in time, self-concept. However, handwriting legibility and speed assessments could be used to identify and evaluate these learning disorders if a...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 25, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Roc ío Vico Jaime Mart ín Manuel Gonz ález Source Type: research

Promoting Health Equity Through Holistic Admissions in Occupational Therapy Education
Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Sep 1;77(5):7705347010. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050103.ABSTRACTAs the U.S. population shifts away from a White majority, it is imperative that the health care workforce reflect the diversity of client populations served. Increased diversity in the health care workforce fosters access to more personalized, culturally responsive, and client-centered care, thereby facilitating improved outcomes and reduced health disparities. Occupational therapy education programs function as gatekeepers for diversity and need to be accountable for representation in the profession and to produce graduates who reflect the...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 25, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Arameh Anvarizadeh Kristin Nxumalo Amber Bennett Julie McLaughlin Gray Grace T Baranek Source Type: research

Participation and Its Association With Health Among Community-Dwelling Adults With Chronic Stroke
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Participation restrictions are prevalent among adults with chronic stroke, with potential implications for mental health. Stronger community-based rehabilitation and support services to enhance participation of this high-risk population are warranted. What This Article Adds: This report highlights the severity of participation restrictions among people with chronic stroke. Moreover, this report shows that people with stroke feel a lack of inclusion in the community and that participation is associated with mental and physical health.PMID:37878396 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.050255 (Source: The Americ...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 25, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jessica Kersey Elizabeth Skidmore Joy Hammel Carolyn Baum Source Type: research

Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults With Stroke
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Interventions with strong strength of evidence for improving performance in activities of daily living and functional mobility include mirror therapy, task-oriented training, mental imagery, balance training, self-management strategies, and a multidisciplinary three-stages-of-care rehabilitation program. Constraint-induced therapy has strong strength of evidence for improving performance of instrumental activities of daily living. Moderate strength of evidence supported cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to address balance self-efficacy, long-term group intervention to improve mobility in t...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 20, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mary W Hildebrand Daniel Geller Rachel Proffitt Source Type: research

Effects of an Occupation-Based Intervention on Hand and Upper Extremity Function, Daily Activities, and Quality of Life in People With Burn Injuries: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: According to the results, the occupation-based interventions are as effective as traditional therapeutic interventions for the improvement of hand and upper extremity function, ability to perform daily activities, and quality of life in people with burn injuries. What This Article Adds: The CO-OP protocol, as an occupation-based intervention, can improve hand performance, ability to perform daily activities, and quality of life in people with burn injuries, and thus it can be useful in rehabilitation clinics.PMID:37851587 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.050115 (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 18, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mahnoosh Khanipour Laleh Lajevardi Ghorban Taghizadeh Akram Azad Hooman Ghorbani Source Type: research

The Revised American Occupational Therapy Association Fieldwork Performance Evaluations: Evaluation of Internal Structure, Response Processes, and Precision-Part 2
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The findings support that the revised FWPEs for the OTS and OTAS demonstrate preliminary evidence of internal structure, response processes, and precision, supporting evidence-based practice in fieldwork evaluations. What This Article Adds: This article highlights evidence demonstrating the validity and precision of the revised American Occupational Therapy Association's Fieldwork Performance Evaluation items and supports academic and fieldwork settings for occupational therapy students and occupational therapy assistant students.PMID:37851588 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.050207 (Source: The American ...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - October 18, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Anders Kottorp Catherine Killian Kathryn Duke Caniece Leggett Ruxandra Drasga Katharine Preissner Source Type: research