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The experience of meaningful rehabilitation as perceived by people with chronic pain: A phenomenological study
CONCLUSIONS: The genuine connection and guiding partnership with a credible therapist, that is sought by people with chronic pain, may be at odds with aspects of contemporary rehabilitation. Client-defined meaningfulness is an important construct to engage clients in treatment and improve work and other occupational outcomes for people with chronic pain.PMID:36057809 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-220119
Source: Work - September 4, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Katrina J Liddiard Annette J Raynor Helen DeJong Cary A Brown Source Type: research

Workplace-based rehabilitation with garment workers: A multiple case study
CONCLUSION: Workplace-based occupational therapy can be effective at improving upper limb function, pain and ergonomic risk amongst garment workers with upper limb conditions.PMID:35527606 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-210540
Source: Work - May 9, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Munira Hoosain Florence Bosa Naomi Beth Conolly Hanri Janse van Rensburg Naafi'ah Mayet Tamlyn Titus Source Type: research

Occupational physical and emotional fitness.
Abstract Sports medicine is a wide field of knowledge with a focus on the physical and psychological aspects of individuals; unfortunately, it is not well-known among occupational therapy practitioners. If at all, it is focused on exercise therapy for physical injuries and pain. We agree there are many types of physical pain and injuries among workers in different occupations, but not all that pain is related to physical overuse. Recently, new recommendations were presented by the American College of Sports Medicine highlighting particularly the psychological aspects of occupational emotional fitness. However, the...
Source: Work - April 10, 2018 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shariat A Tags: Work Source Type: research

The work-it study for people with arthritis: Study protocol and baseline sample characteristics.
CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, the Work-It Study is the largest and most diverse randomized controlled trial to date aiming to identify and problem solve work-related barriers, promote advocacy, and foster work disability knowledge among people with chronic disabling musculoskeletal conditions. Despite advances in medical management of arthritis and other rheumatological and musculoskeletal conditions, many people still have concerns about their ability to remain employed and are seeking strategies to help them sustain employment. PMID: 27315415 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Work - June 13, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Keysor JJ, AlHeresh R, Vaughan M, LaValley MP, Allaire S Tags: Work Source Type: research

Musculoskeletal complaints among physiotherapy and occupational therapy rehabilitation professionals in Bangladesh.
CONCLUSION: Physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals suffer from pain in relation to the work they do as therapists which may be due to non-practice of appropriate body mechanics. Mechanism to assess level of practice during dealing with patients may be introduced to enable corrective measures. Incentives should be considered for appropriate practice. PMID: 25672956 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Work - February 11, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Islam MS, Habib MM, Hafez MA, Nahar N, Lindstrom-Hazel D, Rahman MK Tags: Work Source Type: research