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Impact of Age and School Instruction Mode on Children's Occupations Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Survey Study
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Children's participation in sedentary and nonsedentary activities normalized during the new school year; however, many factors likely contributed to these changes. What This Article Adds: Despite differences in school instruction mode and the influence of mental health early in the pandemic, children's nonsedentary activity participation increased. Occupational therapy practitioners can reinforce the importance of reengaging in activities and regular routines to promote health and well-being during challenging situations.PMID:37540762 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.050247
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - August 4, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Samuel Thomas Nemanich Gabriel Velez Ann Millard Anne Pleva Source Type: research

Stakeholders' Experiences Using Videoconferencing for a Group-Based Stroke Intervention During COVID-19: A Thematic Analysis
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Tailored training protocols may support stakeholders who are participating in telerehabilitation interventions using new software or devices. Future studies that identify specific tailoring variables will advance the development of telerehabilitation training protocols. What This Article Adds: These findings provide stakeholder-identified barriers and facilitators, in addition to stakeholder-informed recommendations, for technology training protocols that may support uptake of telerehabilitation in occupational therapy.PMID:37314955 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.050111
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - June 14, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Emily A Kringle Elizabeth R Skidmore M Carolyn Baum Minmei Shih Christine Rogers Joy M Hammel Source Type: research

Exploring Distress and Occupational Participation Among Older Canadians During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Can J Occup Ther. 2023 Jun;90(2):173-184. doi: 10.1177/00084174231165832.ABSTRACTBackground. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted daily life with corresponding implications on levels of distress. Purpose. To describe factors associated with high distress among community-dwelling older adults during the first lockdown and explore how occupational participation was managed. Methods. A mixed methods design whereby multivariate regression analysis of a survey (N = 263) identified factors associated with high distress, as per the Impact of Events of Scale-Revised (IES-R). Follow-up interviews with a sub-sa...
Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - May 15, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Elisabeth Vesnaver Nicholas Dietrich Renata Kirkwood Jinhui Ma Rhianna Guennel Marla Beauchamp Heather Keller Luciana Macedo Janie Astephan Wilson Brenda Vrkljan Source Type: research

The era of technology in healthcare: an evaluation of telerehabilitation on patient outcomes-a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
DISCUSSION: The utilization of telerehabilitation and similar telehealth treatments has increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, much is still unclear regarding the effectiveness of these methods in the delivery and service of healthcare, and their effect on health outcomes. This review will identify and address the knowledge gaps in the literature, which will provide further directions for future research.TRIAL REGISTRATION: This systematic review has been registered with PROSPERO under registration number CRD42022297849.PMID:37143097 | DOI:10.1186/s13643-023-02248-8
Source: Rural Remote Health - May 4, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sharan Jaswal Joyce Lo Gobika Sithamparanathan Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia Source Type: research

The era of technology in healthcare: an evaluation of telerehabilitation on patient outcomes —a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
DiscussionThe utilization of telerehabilitation and similar telehealth treatments has increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, much is still unclear regarding the effectiveness of these methods in the delivery and service of healthcare, and their effect on health outcomes. This review will identify and address the knowledge gaps in the literature, which will provide further directions for future research.Trial registrationThis systematic review has been registered with PROSPERO under registration number CRD42022297849.
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Cancer Rehabilitation Veterans Affairs Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (VA-ECHO) Virtual Education Program - A Model for Virtual Learning in the COVID-19 Era
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Mar 31. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002258. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRehabilitation is important in the care of patients with cancer for improving function, pain, and quality of life. However, only a small number of clinicians are formally trained in cancer rehabilitation. Virtual learning environments may play a promising role in cancer rehabilitation education, especially in the coronavirus pandemic era where in-person learning is not readily available. A national, interprofessional cancer rehabilitation education program involving a monthly longitudinal webinar series and a two-day virtua...
Source: Health Physics - April 7, 2023 Category: Physics Authors: Evelyn Qin Jason Monda Elizabeth Mattox Konstantina Yantsides Joan Ward Sre Gorukanti Ileana Howard Source Type: research

Health Promotion and Wellness for All Students: School-Based Occupational Therapy as a Preventive Approach
Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Mar 1;77(2):7702090010. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050242.ABSTRACTThe coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic accelerated the impending youth mental health crisis in the United States, necessitating a comprehensive approach to providing mental health education and interventions. School-based occupational therapy practitioners' scope of practice includes wellness promotion, early detection, and evidence-based interventions for mental health challenges. Given the rise of school-based wellness programs, the growing legislation supporting the formation of such programs, and the burgeoning burden of pediatric mental...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - March 30, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nicole Pfirman Chelsea Rivera Abe Saffer Source Type: research