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View article: Association between brain structure imaging and health factors in a low education cohort
Association between brain structure imaging and health factors in a low education cohort Open
Background Dementia is rising globally, with a significant impact in Latin America. Low education has been associated with reduced cognitive reserve and structural brain changes, increasing vulnerability to neurodegeneration. However, the …
View article: Recruitment and retention of the allied health workforce in rural and remote Australia: a scoping review
Recruitment and retention of the allied health workforce in rural and remote Australia: a scoping review Open
This scoping review highlights the opportunities, facilitators and challenges that affect the allied health workforce. It informs recommendations for professionals, organisations, communities and policymakers to build on the sector's stren…
View article: Examining the relationship between self-reported physical literacy and performance-based motor skills in school-aged children
Examining the relationship between self-reported physical literacy and performance-based motor skills in school-aged children Open
Introduction: Physical literacy encompasses the confidence, motivation and competence to engage in physical activity. While physical literacy is often self-reported, its relationship to actual motor skill performance remains unclear. This …
View article: Transgenerational Effects and Heritability of Folate Receptor Alpha Autoantibodies in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Transgenerational Effects and Heritability of Folate Receptor Alpha Autoantibodies in Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects an estimated prevalence of 1 in 36 children but the cause in most cases is unknown. Human and animal studies have linked ASD to Folate Receptor Alpha Autoantibodies (FRAAs). Our previous studies demon…
View article: Advancing occupational therapy scoping reviews: Recommendations to enhance quality and methodological rigour
Advancing occupational therapy scoping reviews: Recommendations to enhance quality and methodological rigour Open
Introduction Scoping reviews are an increasingly popular methodological approach to collate evidence and synthesise knowledge in many fields including occupational therapy. However, many are published with potential methodological weakness…
View article: Interoception and its application to paediatric occupational therapy: A scoping review
Interoception and its application to paediatric occupational therapy: A scoping review Open
Introduction Paediatric occupational therapists assess and provide intervention for children presenting with sensory processing challenges that impact their daily occupational performance. Interoception, the ability to sense internal body …
View article: Convergent validity of two adult self‐report sensory scales: Comparing the <scp>Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and the Sensory Processing Measure 2–Adult Form</scp>
Convergent validity of two adult self‐report sensory scales: Comparing the <span>Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and the Sensory Processing Measure 2–Adult Form</span> Open
Introduction Occupational therapists use standardised scales and measures to assess an individual's sensory processing factors. To date, few studies have investigated the correlations between the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (A/ASP) an…
View article: Convergent validity between the school‐age versions of the Sensory Processing Measure 2 (SPM2) and the Sensory Profile 2 (SP2): A pilot study
Convergent validity between the school‐age versions of the Sensory Processing Measure 2 (SPM2) and the Sensory Profile 2 (SP2): A pilot study Open
Introduction The Sensory Processing Measure 2 (SPM2) and the Sensory Profile 2 (SP2) are two sensory processing scales often used by occupational therapists. The SPM2 and SP2 both claim to assess aspects of children's sensory processing. T…
View article: American Indian/Alaska native willingness to provide biological samples for research purposes
American Indian/Alaska native willingness to provide biological samples for research purposes Open
This article examines the willingness of American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) to provide biological samples for research purposes. Prior cases of abuse and misuse of individuals, materials, and data highlight ethical research concerns. I…
View article: The Relationship Between Children’s Screen Time and the Time They Spend Engaging in Play: An Exploratory Study
The Relationship Between Children’s Screen Time and the Time They Spend Engaging in Play: An Exploratory Study Open
Introduction Play is a critical daily occupation that facilitates children's learning of essential life skills. However, with the growing use of, and accessibility to, online-linked devices, children are engaging more and more in screen-ti…
View article: Interoception and pediatric occupational therapy practice: a protocol for a scoping review
Interoception and pediatric occupational therapy practice: a protocol for a scoping review Open
Introduction Interoception is relatively new within pediatric occupational therapy practice. Interoception allows us to feel and interpret internal body sensations and is related to our ability to regulate emotions and behavior. It is asso…
View article: Examining the Association Between the Computer-Aided Scoring and Manual Scoring for the Beery Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration (Beery VMI) and Children’s Handwriting Skills: A Convergent Validity Study
Examining the Association Between the Computer-Aided Scoring and Manual Scoring for the Beery Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration (Beery VMI) and Children’s Handwriting Skills: A Convergent Validity Study Open
Introduction Visual motor integration (VMI) is an important underlying mechanism for children’s handwriting. The Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery VMI) is commonly used to assess children’s VMI skills, u…
View article: Association between parent-proxy-reported and child-self-reported perceptions of children’s motor competence and children’s performance-based motor skill abilities
Association between parent-proxy-reported and child-self-reported perceptions of children’s motor competence and children’s performance-based motor skill abilities Open
Occupational therapists are encouraged to include children and their parents in the therapeutic process to capture individual perspectives and deliver client-centered care.
View article: Test–Retest Reliability and Convergent Validity of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children–Third Edition with Australian 3–6-Year-Olds and Their Parents
Test–Retest Reliability and Convergent Validity of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children–Third Edition with Australian 3–6-Year-Olds and Their Parents Open
The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC) is one of the most-used motor-skill tests among children internationally. This study investigated the test–retest reliability and convergent validity of the MABC-3 Age Band One (AB1) Perf…
View article: Scar massage as an intervention for post-surgical scars: A practice survey of Australian hand therapists
Scar massage as an intervention for post-surgical scars: A practice survey of Australian hand therapists Open
Introduction Scar massage is a commonly used treatment in hand therapy. The current empirical evidence that supports it is disparate and of variable quality, with no established effective dosage and method proposed. This study aimed to ide…
View article: The relationship between typically developing school-age children’s screen time, participation and physical activity: An exploratory study
The relationship between typically developing school-age children’s screen time, participation and physical activity: An exploratory study Open
Introduction: In recent years, screen-based activities have become increasingly popular amongst children and adolescents. Several studies have found increased screen time to be associated with sleep disturbances, poorer academic performanc…
View article: The Development of a Malay Language Pretend Play Assessment Kit for Assessing Malaysian Children’s Pretend Play
The Development of a Malay Language Pretend Play Assessment Kit for Assessing Malaysian Children’s Pretend Play Open
Pretend play involves representation of objects or individuals as another for amusement seeking and one of the multifaceted play activities that children engage in for fun, yet promotes a myriad of skills development and learning including…
View article: Exploring changes in family functioning when a child participates in a <scp>School‐Based</scp> Filial Therapy program
Exploring changes in family functioning when a child participates in a <span>School‐Based</span> Filial Therapy program Open
Child focus is a central construct within Bowen family systems theory (Bowen theory). A clinical implication is that mental health treatment focusing on a child may unwittingly reinforce the operation of child‐focused processes, which unde…
View article: The 30th Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference and Exhibition 2023: An opportunity to acknowledge, celebrate and <i>ignite</i> our occupational achievements
The 30th Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference and Exhibition 2023: An opportunity to acknowledge, celebrate and <i>ignite</i> our occupational achievements Open
Ignite implies to arouse, spark, stimulate, provoke, kindle, and animate. This is the theme for the 30th Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference and Exhibition (OTA-NCE) in June 2023 and we hope the conference will ignite your p…
View article: The Relationship Between School-Age Children’s Self-Reported Perceptions of Their Interoceptive Awareness and Emotional Regulation: An Exploratory Study
The Relationship Between School-Age Children’s Self-Reported Perceptions of Their Interoceptive Awareness and Emotional Regulation: An Exploratory Study Open
Interoceptive awareness (IA) refers to one's ability to perceive and recognize internal bodily signals. Our behavioral and emotional responses to interoceptive signals are determined by self-regulation. Therefore, IA and self-regulation ha…
View article: An Exploration of the Association Between Sensory Processing and Interoceptive Awareness in Neurotypical School-Aged Children
An Exploration of the Association Between Sensory Processing and Interoceptive Awareness in Neurotypical School-Aged Children Open
The relationship between children's interoceptive awareness and sensory processing has to date received little attention in the empirical literature. This study investigated the association between sensory processing and interoceptive awar…
View article: A Comparison of Child-Reported and Parent-Reported Interoceptive Awareness in Typically Developing School-Aged Children
A Comparison of Child-Reported and Parent-Reported Interoceptive Awareness in Typically Developing School-Aged Children Open
Interoceptive awareness refers to the way in which we perceive and interpret our body signals. It has links to sensory processing and how we understand and respond to emotion. Current research lacks evidence as to whether gender influences…
View article: Does family quality of life get better as the years go by? A comparative mixed‐methods study between early years and school‐aged children with disability in Australia
Does family quality of life get better as the years go by? A comparative mixed‐methods study between early years and school‐aged children with disability in Australia Open
This Australian study compared perspectives of family quality of life (FQOL) of parents of preschool children attending early childhood intervention services (ECIS) with parents of school‐aged children with disability. It examined the rela…
View article: The Impact of Health Care Funding on Interprofessional Collaboration and Integrated Service Delivery in Primary and Allied Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review
The Impact of Health Care Funding on Interprofessional Collaboration and Integrated Service Delivery in Primary and Allied Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review Open
Background Improving funding models and implementing policies that facilitate greater interprofessional collaboration and integration at the primary and allied health level could improve the ongoing quality and safety and future sustainabi…
View article: Exploring emotional and social competencies in undergraduate students: Perspectives from CALD and non-CALD students
Exploring emotional and social competencies in undergraduate students: Perspectives from CALD and non-CALD students Open
With the internationalisation of higher education, students from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds represent a significant proportion of the university student body in Australia. Research literature indicates that th…
View article: ‘Learning in and out of lockdown’: A comparison of two groups of undergraduate occupational therapy students' engagement in online‐only and blended education approaches during the COVID‐19 pandemic
‘Learning in and out of lockdown’: A comparison of two groups of undergraduate occupational therapy students' engagement in online‐only and blended education approaches during the COVID‐19 pandemic Open
Introduction In many countries, the COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in sudden changes to the delivery of health professions education in response to local and national lockdowns. Within occupational therapy, university education programs tradit…
View article: A Visuoperceptual Measure for Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VMV): A Pilot Study of Validity and Reliability in Adults with Dysphagia
A Visuoperceptual Measure for Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VMV): A Pilot Study of Validity and Reliability in Adults with Dysphagia Open
The visuoperceptual measure for videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VMV) is a new measure for analysing the recordings from videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS). This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the pilot version of …
View article: The Impact of Health Care Funding on Interprofessional Collaboration and Integrated Service Delivery in Primary and Allied Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
The Impact of Health Care Funding on Interprofessional Collaboration and Integrated Service Delivery in Primary and Allied Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Improving funding models and implementing policies that facilitate greater interprofessional collaboration and integration at the primary and allied health level could improve the ongoing quality and safety and future sustainab…