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Lifespace and occupational participation following acquired brain injury during driving disruption: a mixed methods study
CONCLUSION: The period of driving disruption following the onset of acquired brain injury is a time of occupational disruption which restricts lifespace, changing how, why, where and with whom participation in community-based occupations occurs. Rehabilitation facilitating occupational adaptation process to enhance community access capacity is indicated.PMID:38592071 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2338192 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - April 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Louise Bassingthwaighte Louise Gustafsson Matthew Molineux Source Type: research

Practicing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Canadian Hospital-Based Occupational Therapists
Conclusion. OTs in this hospital setting faced challenges in providing patient care and supporting their own wellness during the pandemic. Future research could explore the role of leadership in supporting occupational therapy practice during public health emergencies.PMID:38592284 | DOI:10.1177/00084174241245622 (Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - April 9, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Samantha A Oostlander Katrine Sauv é-Schenk Diana Bissett Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of physical therapy in patients with stage III COPD during ambulatory rehabilitation
This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a combined physical therapy and pharmacological treatment for patients recovering from stage III COPD exacerbation. The efficacy of the rehabilitation program was assessed using anthropological parameters, physical condition, respiratory system function, and functional endurance capacity. Data were collected from 39 patients with stage III COPD who underwent the rehabilitation program. Physical and anthropometric assessments were conducted using the Quetelet Body Mass Index, the Pignet Index, and the Vital Capacity Index (VCI). The functional capacities of the cardiorespiratory...
Source: Journal of Medicine and Life - April 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ulyana Kuz Svitlana Maliuvanchuk Roman Herych Petro Herych Source Type: research

Underrepresented Minority Recruitment: Manpower as Motivator in Late Twentieth-Century Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
This article offers a historical perspective on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in health professions. Historians have highlighted how workforce shortages have facilitated increased gender diversity in male-dominated scientific and clinical occupations. Less attention has been given to manpower as a motivator for enhancing racial/ethnic diversity. I explore the history of minority recruitment, retention, and inclusion initiatives in occupational therapy and physical therapy after 1970 and examine the evolving ways in which the longstanding underrepresentation of racial/ethnic minority health professions studen...
Source: Bulletin of the History of Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: History of Medicine Authors: Andrew J Hogan Source Type: research