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Identifying Facilitators of and Barriers to Referrals to Occupational Therapy Services by Israeli Cancer Health Care Professionals: A Qualitative Study
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Barriers to referrals included gaps in participants' knowledge that link side effects to functional difficulties indicating a need for referral to occupational therapy. Participants' suggestions to bolster referrals can be implemented by occupational therapists to reduce patients' unmet needs and bridge existing gaps in cancer care. Plain-Language Summary: This research helped to identify barriers and facilitators regarding insufficient knowledge about occupational therapy's role in cancer care and adds a better understanding of gaps in referrals to occupational therapy. In addition, cancer healt...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 15, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Khawla Loubani Katie M Polo Mary Frances Baxter Debbie Rand Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor
Am J Occup Ther. 2024 Jan 1;78(1):7801050010. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050523.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38215011 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2024.050523 (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 12, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Thajus Asirvatham Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a Driving and Community Mobility Intervention for Teens and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Outcomes suggest that the intervention successfully improved DCM knowledge and skills for TYA. This adds new evidence that an occupational therapy intervention specific to TYA with ASD is effective in developing independence in DCM. Plain-Language Summary: Driving is the primary mode of community mobility in North America and other Western countries. Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have a means of community mobility have a chance of employment that is 5 times greater than that for those who do not. Driving and community mobility are key to supporting independence among teens and yo...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 12, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Anne E Dickerson Lauren Turbeville Qiang Wu Source Type: research

Using Serial Trichotomization to Determine Fitness to Drive in Medically At-Risk Drivers
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Serial trichotomization of clinical tests increases the accuracy of making informed decisions and reduces the number of drivers undergoing unnecessary on-road assessments. Plain-Language Summary: Clinical tests and their cut points that identify fit and unfit drivers vary substantially across settings and research studies. Serial trichotomization is one method that could help control for this variation by combining clinical test scores showing 100% sensitivity and specificity to identify pass (fit drivers) and fail outcomes (unfit drivers) and to reduce the number of drivers undergoing unnecessar...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 12, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Sarah Krasniuk Alexander M Crizzle Source Type: research

Test-Retest Reliability, Criterion-Related Validity, and Ecological Validity of the Test of Visual-Motor Skills, Third Edition, in Kindergarten Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The accuracy score of the TVMS-3 is applicable to Taiwanese kindergarten children with DCD in clinical and research settings. Plain-Language Summary: The accuracy score of the Test of Visual-Motor Skills (3rd ed.; TVMS-3) is a useful assessment tool to detect deficits in visual-motor integration for Taiwanese kindergarten children with developmental coordination disorder. The TVMS-3 has excellent test-retest reliability, good criterion-related validity, and sufficient ecological validity.PMID:38215306 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2024.050206 (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 12, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shu-Fu Hsu Hung-Yu Lin Yen-Tsun Wu Na-Chi Liao Wan-Hui Yu En-Chi Chiu Source Type: research

Use of the Weekly Calendar Planning Activity to Assess Executive Function in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Overall, the WCPA was cognitively demanding for youths with ASD without an intellectual disability. These results have implications for using evidence-based strategies to teach adolescents with ASD how to manage their time and plan and prioritize homework assignments, upcoming tests or quizzes, and extracurricular activities. Plain-Language Summary: Youths with autism spectrum disorder have significant problems with executive function, particularly organization, prioritization, time management, and planning. There are few objective, performance-based measures of executive function, especially tho...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 11, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Leanne Tamm Elizabeth M Hamik Allison K Zoromski Amie Duncan Source Type: research

Feasibility of Addressing the Spiritual Well-Being of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: A Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Making Meaning is a feasible intervention, showing promise for promoting spiritual well-being for people with MS. Further research is warranted. Plain-Language Summary: This study introduces a practical and acceptable occupational therapy group intervention, Making Meaning, which shows promising potential for improving the spiritual well-being of people with multiple sclerosis.PMID:38207159 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2024.050323 (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 11, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Melissa Ross Bowen Joan Augustyn Leah Fisher Lisa Mische Lawson Source Type: research

Official Documents Available From the American Occupational Therapy Association
Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Nov 1;77(Suppl 3):7713160001. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3007.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38198184 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3007 (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 10, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, and Validity of the Turkish Sensory Responsiveness Questionnaire
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The 36-item SRQ is reliable and valid for analyzing the sensory processing abilities of adults in the Turkish population. Plain-Language Summary: People with mental disorders commonly have difficulties with sensory processing. No sensory responsiveness questionnaire specific to the Turkish population or culture is available for people with mental disorders. This study shows that the current form of the Turkish Sensory Responsiveness Questionnaire can contribute to understanding the sensory processing abilities of Turkish people with and without mental disorders.PMID:38198488 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.20...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 10, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Recep Y ükçü Sinem Kars Meral Huri Source Type: research

Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout Among Occupational Therapists: The Role of Self-Efficacy
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: EBP implementation may serve as an important tool to limit burnout among occupational therapists by fostering their trust in their ability to handle clinical challenges. Further research is needed. Plain-Language Summary: This study explored implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) and its relationships to burnout and work-related self-efficacy among occupational therapists. The study found that self-efficacy mediated the relationships between implementing EBP and burnout. Implementing EBP was associated with higher self-efficacy, which, in turn, was associated with lower burnout among occupati...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 4, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tal Bar-Nizan Debbie Rand Yael Lahav Source Type: research

Path Analysis to Assess Diversity of Occupational Opportunities Within Walking Distance and Community Health
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The results suggest that increased diversity of destinations in a community and opportunities available for social participation within walking distance are associated with better health of residents in the community. Plain-Language Summary: This study highlights how the built environment and opportunities for social participation are associated with a community's overall health. This study found that participation in a variety of group activities contributes to community members' well-being. Understanding how the built environment is related to health outcomes may better equip occupational thera...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 4, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Amber Melton Madison Medina Jade Holloway Kinsuk Maitra Source Type: research

Sensory Integration Approaches for Children and Youth in Occupational Therapy Practice
Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Nov 1;77(Suppl 3):7713410230. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3004.ABSTRACTThis AOTA Position Statement describes the role of occupational therapy practitioners in providing services to children and youth with a variety of sensory processing patterns and sensory integrative dysfunction. It also serves as a resource for policymakers, funding and reimbursement sources, and caregivers.PMID:38175825 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3004 (Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 4, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Guidelines for Contributors to AJOT
Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Nov 1;77(Suppl 3):7713430010. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2023.77S3005.ABSTRACTThe American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) is the official journal of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The primary mission of AJOT is to publish peer-reviewed research examining the effectiveness and efficacy of occupational therapy practice so that occupational therapy professionals can make informed, evidence-based decisions about best practice. In addition, the journal aims to publish (1) research documenting the reliability and validity of occupational therapy instruments; (2) studies demonstrating a...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 4, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research

Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice and Burnout Among Occupational Therapists: The Role of Self-Efficacy
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: EBP implementation may serve as an important tool to limit burnout among occupational therapists by fostering their trust in their ability to handle clinical challenges. Further research is needed. Plain-Language Summary: This study explored implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) and its relationships to burnout and work-related self-efficacy among occupational therapists. The study found that self-efficacy mediated the relationships between implementing EBP and burnout. Implementing EBP was associated with higher self-efficacy, which, in turn, was associated with lower burnout among occupati...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 4, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tal Bar-Nizan Debbie Rand Yael Lahav Source Type: research

Path Analysis to Assess Diversity of Occupational Opportunities Within Walking Distance and Community Health
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The results suggest that increased diversity of destinations in a community and opportunities available for social participation within walking distance are associated with better health of residents in the community. Plain-Language Summary: This study highlights how the built environment and opportunities for social participation are associated with a community's overall health. This study found that participation in a variety of group activities contributes to community members' well-being. Understanding how the built environment is related to health outcomes may better equip occupational thera...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 4, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Amber Melton Madison Medina Jade Holloway Kinsuk Maitra Source Type: research