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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Daily occupations"”.
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Daily occupations among asylum seekers- Experience, performance and perception
… a situation where the structure and content of daily occupations have been disrupted and they might have limited access to paid work and education. Studies have shown that asylum seekers experience occupational depri- vation and a change in daily occupations which might even influence their …
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The Impact of Sexual Assault on College Students' Daily Occupations: A Phenomenological Approach
… to inquire into students’ lived experiences of daily occupations while in college after having experienced sexual assault, through thematic analysis of data from two interviews conducted in Kentucky and Ohio. Six meaningful themes were developed: changes in emotion, challenges with academics, …
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Spending my time- Time use and meaningfulness in daily occupations as perceived by people with persistent mental illness
Engagement in daily occupations, especially those perceived as meaningful, is essential for health and well-being. According to evaluation reports, many individuals with persistent mental illness seem to lack meaningful everyday occupations. The aim of this thesis was to investigate possible …
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Training Program for Occupational Therapists Working with Skilled Caregivers in Skilled Nursing Facilities
… the symptoms of dementia impact participation in daily occupations. OTs working in SNFs are adept in providing evidence-based interventions for IwD; however, there is an opportunity for OT practitioners to expand the impact of their services by providing workforce training for CNAs and developing …
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Effects of Sertraline Treatment for Young Children with Fragile X Syndrome: Family Perspectives via Case Studies
… inclusion of qualitative outcomes on the child’s daily occupational performance. Standardized measurements are frequently utilized and provide useful information, however, can be less sensitive to change (Berry Kravis et al., 2013) and miss capturing family perspectives and improvements within …
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Relationship Between Sensory Integration and Occupational Participation for School-Aged Children
… integration and children’s participation in daily occupations. Although there is a wide breadth of knowledge examining the impact of sensory integration intervention, there is currently a gap in the literature establishing the underlying relationship between sensory integration and children’s …
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Farmers with Upper-Limb Amputations and Their Daily Routine
… the farming industry, the process of completing daily occupations may be challenging, especially for those who have not received guidance from occupational therapy. Currently, there is little research in the area of farmers with amputations and their daily routine. The purpose of this …
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The Horse: A Driving Force for the Lifestyle of Grooms
… Evaluating the lives of persons whose daily occupations involve working with animals contributes to the exploration of human-animal co-occupations. The aim of this research was to understand the lifestyle of International 4-in-Hand Combined Driving grooms and their symbiotic …
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Identificação dos riscos de distúrbios ocupacionais em uma microempresa de confecção: contribuições da terapia ocupacional
… work activities affecting performance in their daily occupations. As a means of evaluation we used the body map, pain scale, self-administered questionnaire professional sociodemographic and a observation script of systematic ergonomic direct and indirect, that have been applied/performed with …
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Interrelationship between Sensory Modulation, Altered Interoceptive Awareness, and Anxiety and Impacts on Quality of Life
… and altered interoceptive awareness (AIA) on daily occupations reinforced the need for the study of the relationship between sensory modulation, anxiety, and interoception in typical adults. Understanding the relationship between the three constructs is the first step in the ultimate goal of …
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An occupational therapy perspective on diabetes
… therapy, with its focus on individual and daily occupations, to enable people with diabetes to manage this condition in the context of their own lives. Using a process of intuitive inquiry, it comprised three separate studies all using semi-structured interviews. The first, designed to …
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The Impact of Fibromyalgia and Sensory Processing on Participation of Daily Activities
… in individuals with FM and the effects in daily life. Currently, only one research study has provided evidence of increased sensory sensitivity across multiple modalities in individuals with FM. The purpose of this research was to determine whether women with FM had increased levels of …
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Exploring the daily life experiences of UCC registered doctoral [PhD/ MD/ Practitioner Doctorate] students and how the UCC “Everyday Matters: Healthy Habits for University Life” digital badge impacted their daily life and well-being
… is a growing concern globally. Engaging in occupations every day and maintaining occupational balance is believed to improve health and increase well-being. However, little is currently known about the daily life, occupational balance, and well-being of doctoral students. Whole university …
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Best practice model for delivery of telehealth occupational therapy services for clients with dementia and their caregivers
… caregivers to facilitate positive change in daily occupations. One underused method to deliver services to this client population is through telehealth. Telehealth is a health care delivery method that utilizes technology as the context of service delivery. This dissertation work intended to …
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Measuring Physiological Responses to Sensation in Typical Adults
… negative impact on the ability to participate in daily occupations such as ADLs, access to work, school and leisure environments, and social interactions (Dunn, 2001). The evidence documenting sensory processing issues in adults is sparse. Physiological information can be used as objective …
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Mothers' lived experiences of caring for their child with HIV-related neurodevelopmental disorder/s
… which can reduce independence in activities of daily living by imposing varying limitations on these children. Technological advances in the field of HIV/AIDS have resulted in prolonged life for people infected with HIV/AIDS and therefore there is a growing population of mothers caring for their …
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Video Modeling and Occupational Engagement In Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts a variety of occupations (Hong et al., 2016). Occupational therapy (OT) intervention is essential for promoting occupational engagement for individuals with ASD. One way in which occupational therapists can promote engagement is through assistive technology …
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A mixed method investigation to develop a specialised occupational therapy theory based intervention manual for use with young people with emerging mental health issues
… Research suggests that the balance and nature of daily occupational choices can influence mental health in adults, but its influence on adolescent mental health has yet to be fully explored. Adolescence is a key period in developing occupational choice and learning how to balance daily …
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Time use, daily activities, and health-related quality of life of school-going late adolescents in Cork city and county: A cross-sectional study
… the relationship between human engagement in a daily round of activity (such as work, play, rest and sleep) and the quality of life people experience including their healthfulness” (p. 3). Specifically, I consider Yerxa’s question in relation to the quotidian activities and health-related …