OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Research for occupational therapy

Papers an occupational therapist can act on, across daily living, mental health, hand therapy, paediatrics and rehabilitation, each read in full rather than from its abstract.

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• PTOTQualitative2021A CHAT about health literacy - a qualitative feasibility study of the Conversational Health Literacy Assessment Tool (CHAT) in a Danish municipal healthcare centre.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesClinicians using CHAT health literacy conversations in a Danish rehabilitation service said they spotted overlooked health literacy needs, but lacked services to act on them.
• PTOTQualitative2021Stroke survivors' experiences with rebuilding life in the community and exercising at home: A qualitative study.Nursing openSome stroke survivors built exercise into valued daily routines, such as walking in a shopping mall or climbing steps at home. They said fear of falling, low motivation and little professional feedback made home exercise hard.
• OTRNQualitative2021Mental health as a prerequisite for functioning as optimally as possible in old age: A phenomenological approach.Nursing openMental health issues were described as shaping everyday function through life situations, consequences and strategies. Six older women linked physical changes, family worries, finances, sleep and activity to how well they felt able to function.
• OTSurveyThe Influence of Preparedness, Mutuality, and Self-efficacy on Home Care Workers' Contribution to Self-care in Heart Failure: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPreparedness was linked to greater self-efficacy, and self-efficacy was linked to more reported help from home care workers with heart failure self-care. Worker-patient closeness was directly linked to more reported help. These are associations, not proof training changes care.
• OTRNQualitative2022The perspectives of people with dementia on their future, end of life and on being cared for by others: A qualitative study.Journal of clinical nursingPeople with early-stage dementia wanted meaningful activities, independence and trustful care. They described mixed feelings about the future and end of life; some avoided these talks, while others left decisions to family.
• OTRNQualitative2022Women's Experiences of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome.Western journal of nursing researchWomen with interstitial cystitis described years of not being believed, repeated tests, and lost daily activities, work, sleep, and relationships. They turned to online forums and self-management for answers and support. No treatment was tested.
• OTRNSurvey2021A cross-sectional study of readiness for discharge, chronic illness resources and postdischarge outcomes in patients with diabetic foot ulcer.Nursing open24.02% of diabetic foot patients reported low discharge readiness, and coping at home scored lowest. Self-care ability and chronic illness resources were associated with readiness, but readiness did not differ between those readmitted and not readmitted within 30 days.
• PTOTRNSurvey2021The information needs of people with COPD-The holistic approach with special reference to gender and time since diagnosis.Nursing openPeople with COPD reported many unmet information needs about counselling, especially what to do when breathing worsens, when to call an ambulance, diet, palliative care, fatigue and daily life. Ask about these topics.
• PTOTRNQualitative2022Trajectories of Recovery after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.Western journal of nursing researchPatients recovering from atrial fibrillation ablation found the process slower and more variable than expected. Fatigue and return to physical activity lagged behind other symptoms by about two months, leading many to believe their recovery was abnormal.
• PTOTRNRCT2022Effects of comprehensive intervention on life quality among the elderly with Alzheimer Disease and their caregivers based on mixed models.Nursing openThe main patient quality-of-life score did not differ significantly between groups after six months. Caregiver burden and care ability improved more with the added team-based care package.
• PTOTRNQualitative2022The processes of hospital discharge and recovery after blunt thoracic injuries: The patient's perspective.Nursing openPatients recovering from blunt thoracic injuries described discharge as rushed and poorly coordinated. They were often unprepared for pain, mobility and opioid safety at home, including too little medication and no weaning advice.
• OTSLPMeta-Analysis2021Effectiveness of Brain Gaming in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationBrain games did not improve cognitive function, memory, daily activities, or quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. The trials varied widely, so this does not prove all brain games are ineffective.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2022Can sharing clinic notes improve communication and promote self-management? A qualitative study of patients with COPD.Patient education and counselingPatients with COPD reported that reading their clinic notes helped them remember care plans, understand their role in self-management, and feel listened to. However, medical jargon, abbreviations, and errors in the notes caused confusion or anxiety, limiting their usefulness.
• OTRNQualitative2022Experiences of quality of life in people with Multiple Sclerosis who are in a wheelchair.Nursing openSix wheelchair users with MS living at home said quality of life depended on managing everyday life and being seen as themselves. Hope, aids and talking about limits helped; fatigue and people addressing family members instead threatened identity.
• OTRNSurveySelf-Care Capacity and Its Relationship to Age, Disability, and Perceived Well-Being in Medicare Beneficiaries.Nursing researchMedicare beneficiaries with worse daily self-care, limited social activity, or depressive symptoms were more likely to see their health as poor or worry about it. Clinicians can ask about these when patients report poor health or worry.
• PTOTSystematic Review2021Home/community-based interventions to improve function in persons with mild cognitive impairment/early dementia.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)In older adults with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia, only some home/community programmes improved daily or instrumental activities. Physical activity alone did not improve these outcomes, and many studies did not measure them.
• OTRNSurvey2022Despite Symptom Severity, do Nursing Home Residents Experience Joy-of-Life? The Associations Between Joy-of-Life and Symptom Severity in Norwegian Nursing Home Residents.Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association59% of nursing home residents reported high joy-of-life despite high symptom burden. 91.5% said family contact made them happy; 69.2% had outside contact. Anxiety and depression, not pain, tracked with lower joy.
• PTOTRNCohortDistinct Sleep Disturbance Profiles in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy.Cancer nursingMost patients with gastrointestinal cancers on chemotherapy had high sleep disturbance, driven mainly by insufficient sleep quantity and frequent awakenings. Those in the worst group were younger, unemployed, had childcare duties, and reported more pain and fatigue.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2022A systematic review of the qualitative literature on older individuals' experiences of care and well-being during physical rehabilitation for acquired brain injury.Journal of advanced nursingOlder adults after brain injury described wanting more frequent physiotherapy, family involvement, respectful communication, and choices in discharge. Creative activities and feeling autonomous were linked with well-being. These are experiences, not proof of effect.
• PTOTNarrative Review2022The role of acetic acid in orthopaedic surgery.Journal of perioperative practiceAcetic acid may be used off-licence in orthopaedic wounds and iontophoresis for tendon or scar problems, but evidence is limited and optimal doses and soak times are unclear.
• PTOTRNOther2021Assessment of Pain and Sleep Symptoms in Children at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy in a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinic: Implications for Future Quality Improvement Interventions.Journal of pediatric nursingPain was documented in 16 of 50 infants at high risk for cerebral palsy, and sleep problems in 19. Children with these symptoms had lower motor scores, so ask about pain and sleep.
• OTRNSurvey2022Preparedness for Serious Illnesses: Impact of Ethnicity, Mistrust, Perceived Discrimination, and Health Communication.The American journal of hospice & palliative careAdults with chronic illness who felt discriminated against because of income or insurance, or did not trust providers, were less likely to feel ready for worsening. Ask about trust and discrimination before assuming race explains preparedness.
• PTOTCohort2021Functional Status Across Post-Acute Settings is Associated With 30-Day and 90-Day Hospital Readmissions.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPatients with lower self-care or mobility function at the initial post-acute stay had higher 30-day and 90-day readmission risk across stroke, lower extremity joint replacement and hip/femur fracture/procedure. Function flags risk; it does not prove rehabilitation prevents readmission.
• OTQualitative2022Meaningful Activities and Sources of Meaning for Community-Dwelling People Living with Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPeople living with dementia kept the same sources of meaning as activities changed. Activities persisted when they needed little function, were adapted when support and training existed, and disappeared when care partners were strained.
• PTOTRNSurvey2022The Effect of Pain Experienced During the COVID-19 Infection on the Fear of Pain and Quality of Life.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesAdults who had pain during COVID-19 infection reported more fear of pain and lower quality of life than adults without pain. Many feared reliving the pain. These are associations, not proof that treating pain changes outcomes.
• OTRNSurvey2022Pain and Affected Symptoms of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis During COVID-19 Period.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesPatients with rheumatoid arthritis who could not attend clinic during the pandemic reported higher pain than before. They also reported more trouble with hygiene, dressing and cooking.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Rapid Changes in the Provision of Rehabilitation Care in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPost-acute and long-term care providers reported therapy moved to bedside and telehealth, personal protective equipment made sessions slower, and quarantine isolated residents. They described worsened motivation and function, plus cost and access worries.
• PTOTRNOther2021Effectiveness of a group-walking intervention for people with dementia based on quality of life and caregivers' burden.Nursing openA nurse-led group walking programme did not improve quality of life or daily function. Physical functioning worsened, disability and dependence increased, and caregiver burden showed no clear change. Without a control group, these changes cannot be credited to walking.
• OTQualitative2021Living with pain in 'age-(un)friendly' housing environments: A qualitative study with African American older adults.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Six African American older adults with arthritis pain described living in senior housing that lacked on-site healthcare, grab bars, and internet access. They relied on public transport and social support to manage daily life, noting that environmental barriers complicated their pain self-management.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2021Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Home Care Services Among Community-Dwelling Adults With Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome care therapy visits for people with dementia in Ontario fell to half early in the pandemic; nursing visits stayed near 2019 levels, and personal care fell 16%. By late September, rates recovered or exceeded 2019 levels.
• OTRNOther2021Exploring the employment readiness and return to work status of breast cancer patients and related factors.International journal of nursing sciencesOnly 21.35% of 192 Chinese breast cancer survivors had returned to work. Lower employment readiness was associated with advanced disease, cognitive symptoms, depression, fatigue and lower work ability. Survivors described support, finances and flexible work as important.
• OTRNSystematic Review2021Social connectedness among parents raising children in low-income communities: An integrative review.Research in nursing & healthParents in low-income communities often lack social connection due to scarce resources and fear of unsafe neighborhoods. Group-based interventions that foster a sense of belonging and acceptance were associated with lower parenting stress and better mental health for parents.
• PTOTRNQualitative2021Perceived predictors of quality of life in patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis.CurationisPatients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis linked quality of life to family support, finances, changed social roles, physical health, comorbidities, sleep, travel distance and scarce renal services. These are perceived themes, not effects proven by treatment.
• OTRNSurvey2021Relationships of leisure social support and flow with loneliness among nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic: An age-based moderating model.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Nursing home residents with more leisure social support and more flow reported less loneliness. Flow was linked to lower loneliness at younger ages, but not at older ages.
• OTRNQualitative2022Experiences of Family Caregivers of People with Dementia during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Western journal of nursing researchFamily caregivers of people with dementia described stress, isolation and relatives' anxiety, anger and agitation as hard to manage. They used routine, humor, distraction and reorientation at home, but many still found agitation difficult.
• OTRNCohort2021Race, Ethnicity, and 60-Day Outcomes After Hospitalization With COVID-19.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAfter COVID-19 hospital discharge, nonwhite patients accounted for most readmissions, while white patients had the highest death percentage, often after palliative discharge. Black patients had the longest work-return delays, and nonwhite patients reported worse financial strain.
• PTOTOther2022Testing the use of translation apps to overcome everyday healthcare communication in Australian aged-care hospital wards-An exploratory study.Nursing openStaff found translation apps helped basic ward communication with older patients who spoke little English, especially pain and care routines. Phrase apps could not translate patient replies, and Google Translate was slow or inaccurate, so use was limited to low-risk exchanges.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2022Multidimensional factors affecting homebound older adults: A systematic review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of NursingHomebound older adults were often defined as leaving home less than once a week. Reported prevalence ranged from 3.5% to 39.8%. Advanced age, female sex, cognitive impairment, and home-entry barriers were common factors.
• PTOTRNSurvey2022A Brief Survey of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on the Chronic Pain Experience.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses62.4% of chronic pain patients reported more average pain, 70.0% less activity, 63.2% worse mood; women reported larger increases. Lower perceived control over pain was linked to worsening pain and mood.
• PTOTCohort2021Relationship between physical activity and functional capacity change in aged cohort in São Paulo, Brazil.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAfter accounting for age, BMI and earlier need for help with daily activities, weekly leisure-time physical activity was not linked to later need for help in older adults. Age, BMI and baseline daily-activity limitations were linked to more limitation.
• OTQualitative2022Concussion Recovery in Children and Adolescents: A Qualitative Study of Parents' Experiences.The Journal of school healthParents said return-to-school after their child’s concussion felt uncertain without direct healthcare supervision. They relied on child judgment and trial and error; school accommodations and supportive teachers helped, while premature return prolonged symptoms.
• OTRNSurvey2022The influence of the disclosure of diabetes on the cognitive, physical ability and diabetes self-management in diabetic employed adults in Saudi Arabia.Nursing openEmployed Saudi adults with diabetes who told their manager had worse fatigue, concentration, motivation and activity scores. Self-management confidence was lower with higher fatigue and poorer concentration, but the study cannot show disclosure caused this.
• PTOTRNPilot2021A classification algorithm to predict chronic pain using both regression and machine learning - A stepwise approach.Applied nursing research : ANRDaily step counts predicted weekly pain intensity and interference in older adults, while sleep hours did not. This is a pilot prediction finding, not evidence that a wearable device or more walking treats pain.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2022Do Limited English Proficiency and Language Moderate the Relationship Between Mental Health and Pain?Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesLanguage barriers change how mental health links to pain. Spanish-speaking patients with mental health diagnoses reported lower pain severity. Southeast Asian-speaking patients with mood disorders had higher odds of reporting any pain. Treat limited English proficiency groups as distinct.
• PTOTRNQualitative2022Risk factors for manifestations of frailty in hospitalized older adults: A qualitative study.Journal of advanced nursingHospitalized older adults and ward staff described fear of falls, low staffing, poor communication and lost routines as factors that may restrict independence and worsen frailty signs such as delirium, falls and immobility.
• OTOther2022Use of robots to encourage social engagement between older adults.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Pairs of older adults remained highly engaged with robot-led activities, but Simon Says produced more talking to the robot while book sorting produced more talking and helping between partners.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2022Environment in institutional care settings as a promoting factor for older individuals' mobility: A systematic review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesExercise programmes in institutional care improved older residents’ mobility, but the review did not show that environmental changes alone improve mobility.
• PTOTSLPRNMeta-Analysis2022Clinical Features of COVID-19 Patients in the First Year of Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Biological research for nursingAcross 132,647 patients, fever (76.2%) and cough (60.4%) were the most common symptoms. Fatigue (33.6%) and shortness of breath (26.2%) were also frequent, but prevalence varied significantly by continent and study quality.
• PTOTRNCohort2021Frailty and sociodemographic and health factors, and social support network in the brazilian elderly: A longitudinal study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S POver 10 years, frailty rose in older adults living at home, and it was linked to worsening independence, more depressive symptoms, and more illnesses. Social support fell, but it was not linked to frailty.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2022One size does not fit all: A qualitative study exploring preferences and barriers towards the design of a loneliness reduction intervention in patients with coronary heart disease.Nursing openPatients with coronary heart disease who felt lonely preferred peer support over involving family or friends. They worried that asking relatives for help would burden them and disrupt existing relationships. Peers allowed them to speak frankly about recovery struggles without fear of judgment.