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View article: Exploring Parent Perspectives of Feasibility After Intensive Telerehabilitation for Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Mixed Methods Study
Exploring Parent Perspectives of Feasibility After Intensive Telerehabilitation for Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Mixed Methods Study Open
To test the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of parent-enacted telehealth pediatric constraint induced movement therapy (pCIMT) for children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). A pCIMT intervention was adapted for telehealt…
View article: Improving water competency among children on the autism spectrum: the AquOTic randomized controlled trial
Improving water competency among children on the autism spectrum: the AquOTic randomized controlled trial Open
Introduction There is a critical need for evidence-based and manualized interventions targeting water competency including swim and water safety skills tailored to meet the needs of children on the autism spectrum, a group that is at a hig…
View article: Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children on the Autism Spectrum Open
Importance: Occupational therapy is one of the most used interventions for children on the autism spectrum. There is a critical need to develop an operationalized list of key treatment components of usual-care occupational therapy practice…
View article: Perceptions of Home Safety Concerns for Adolescents With Acquired Brain Injuries Among Clinicians, Caregivers, and the Adolescents Themselves
Perceptions of Home Safety Concerns for Adolescents With Acquired Brain Injuries Among Clinicians, Caregivers, and the Adolescents Themselves Open
Date Presented 04/22/2023 This study identified home safety hazards and concerns for adolescents with acquired brain injuries during interviews with three stakeholder groups: adolescents, caregivers, and clinicians. A variety of home safet…
View article: Bus Travel Training Programs to Identify Active Ingredients for Learning Among Transition-Age Youth With Cognitive Deficits
Bus Travel Training Programs to Identify Active Ingredients for Learning Among Transition-Age Youth With Cognitive Deficits Open
Date Presented 04/22/2023 This systematic review examines bus travel training to improve the mobility of cognitively impaired youth. The evidence is positive, but older and of low quality. Active ingredients are identified. More innovation…
View article: Solving Health & Safety Hazards Encountered in Client Homes: Effective Communication With Clients & Families
Solving Health & Safety Hazards Encountered in Client Homes: Effective Communication With Clients & Families Open
Date Presented 04/22/2023 Communicating with clients and families about health and safety hazards in their homes can be challenging. This study developed guidance for home health care providers about communication strategies to address dif…
View article: Stakeholder Perceptions of the Usefulness, Usability, & Desirability of a Virtual Training System for Adolescents With Brain Injuries
Stakeholder Perceptions of the Usefulness, Usability, & Desirability of a Virtual Training System for Adolescents With Brain Injuries Open
Date Presented 04/20/2023 This study addressed the relevancy and usability of a virtual simulation training system for adolescents with acquired brain injuries during interviews with adolescents, caregivers, and clinicians. Modifications a…
View article: Preliminary Support for the Use of Motivational Interviewing to Improve Parent/Adult Caregiver Behavior for Obesity and Cancer Prevention
Preliminary Support for the Use of Motivational Interviewing to Improve Parent/Adult Caregiver Behavior for Obesity and Cancer Prevention Open
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a promising behavioral intervention for improving parent and adult caregiver (PAC) health behavior for obesity and cancer prevention. This study explored the preliminary effects of MI from a registered die…
View article: Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Trial
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Trial Open
OBJECTIVES With the Children with Hemiparesis Arm and Hand Movement Project (CHAMP) multisite factorial randomized controlled trial, we compared 2 doses and 2 constraint types of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) to usual customar…
View article: “They Looked at Me as a Person, Not Just a Diagnosis”: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Parent Satisfaction with a Specialized Primary Care Clinic for Autistic Adults
“They Looked at Me as a Person, Not Just a Diagnosis”: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Parent Satisfaction with a Specialized Primary Care Clinic for Autistic Adults Open
Our findings highlight the importance of providers using personalized approaches to care that meet patients' sensory and communication needs and spending quality time with patients to establish strong, positive patient-provider relationshi…
View article: Advancing the Entry-Level Practitioner: A Curricular Model of the Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree
Advancing the Entry-Level Practitioner: A Curricular Model of the Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree Open
The recent growth of entry-level occupational therapy doctoral (EL-OTD) programs has been met with mixed opinions from both occupational therapy educators and practitioners. These opinions occasionally have been accompanied by uncertainty …
View article: Patient and caregiver experiences at a specialized primary care center for autistic adults
Patient and caregiver experiences at a specialized primary care center for autistic adults Open
Background: Little is known about the extent to which patient-centered medical homes meet the needs of autistic adults. Materials & methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of autistic adult patients (n = 47) and caregivers of autist…
View article: Specialized primary care medical home: A positive impact on continuity of care among autistic adults
Specialized primary care medical home: A positive impact on continuity of care among autistic adults Open
While the medical home has proven effective at improving continuity of care among other populations, there is a paucity of literature testing the effectiveness of medical homes in serving the healthcare needs of autistic adults. We conduct…
View article: Evaluating Home Healthcare Workers' Safety Hazard Detection Ability Using Virtual Simulation
Evaluating Home Healthcare Workers' Safety Hazard Detection Ability Using Virtual Simulation Open
Home healthcare workers (HHWs) are routinely exposed to occupational safety hazards when servicing patients in their homes that put them at risk for injury. These hazards can be broadly classified as “electric, fire and burn,” “environment…
View article: Children with Hemiparesis Arm and Movement Project (CHAMP): protocol for a multisite comparative efficacy trial of paediatric constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) testing effects of dosage and type of constraint for children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy
Children with Hemiparesis Arm and Movement Project (CHAMP): protocol for a multisite comparative efficacy trial of paediatric constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) testing effects of dosage and type of constraint for children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy Open
Introduction The Children with Hemiparesis Arm and Movement Project (CHAMP) addresses two pressing issues concerning paediatric constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT): effects of two dosages and two types of constraint on functional ou…
View article: Thoroughness and Psychometrics of Fidelity Measures in Occupational and Physical Therapy: A Systematic Review
Thoroughness and Psychometrics of Fidelity Measures in Occupational and Physical Therapy: A Systematic Review Open
OBJECTIVE. This study evaluated the thoroughness and psychometric properties of fidelity measures used by or of relevance to occupational or physical therapy. METHOD. A systematic review of the literature was completed. Assessments used to…