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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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• OTSurvey2022Social participation and depressive symptoms among older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic in Serbia: A cross-sectional study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Among 299 older adults, those with fewer social activities reported more depressive symptoms. The link was similar in nursing homes and private homes, and in urban and rural areas, but the study cannot show that adding activities reduces depression.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2022Respiratory rehabilitation in patients recovering from severe acute respiratory syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careRespiratory rehabilitation improved six-minute walk distance by 45.79 m in pooled comparative studies. Lung function changes were mixed, quality of life did not clearly improve, and no serious adverse events were reported.
• PTOTRNQualitative2022Cardiac rehabilitation program: An exploration of patient experiences and perspectives on program dropout.Worldviews on evidence-based nursingPatients who left cardiac rehab valued peer support and routine, but stopped because breathlessness, fear, travel, time demands, and exercise that felt too slow or too easy. Ask about these before assuming patients are nonadherent.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Relationships Between Community Virus Activity and Cardiorespiratory Rehospitalizations From Post-Acute Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCommunity spread of influenza A(H3N2), influenza B, and RSV is linked to higher rates of heart and lung rehospitalizations for nursing home residents. Clinicians should intensify infection control and monitoring during these specific viral seasons.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022What are the perspectives of speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists on using telehealth videoconferencing for service delivery to children with developmental delays? A systematic review of the literature.The Australian journal of rural healthClinicians described videoconferencing as improving access and fitting family routines, but also feared technology failures, poor training, lost physical touch and weaker rapport. These are views, not evidence that telehealth improves child outcomes.
• OTRNSystematic Review2022Emergency Department Care Transitions for Patients With Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationFew tested emergency department discharge programs for older adults with cognitive impairment were found. Among programs tracking return to the emergency department, all reported fewer visits, but details and patient-centered outcomes were inconsistent.
• OTRNOther2022Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor, Caregiver Version: Screening for Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesA caregiver questionnaire moved with ICU survivors' depression, PTSD, daily-function, and brief cognitive screen scores, but its cognitive subscale did not match detailed neuropsychological testing. Use it to flag possible post-intensive care syndrome, not to diagnose cognitive impairment.
• OTCohort2022Predictors of change over time in satisfaction with outdoor activities ratings among long-term care services and supports recipients.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)During follow-up, older adults receiving long-term services had lower outdoor satisfaction, while younger adults had higher ratings. Assisted living and nursing home residents' ratings rose, while home-based service recipients' ratings fell. Baseline health and education mattered less over time.
• OTOther2022Concussion Education in the School Setting: A Scoping Review.The Journal of school healthSchool concussion education was often short, one-time, and aimed at athletes or coaches. Only 37% covered return to school, and there were no standard required topics.
• OTOther2022Measuring mental health recovery: Cross-cultural adaptation of the 15-item Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery in Spain (QPR-15-SP).International journal of mental health nursingA Spanish mental health recovery questionnaire was adapted with translators, clinicians and service users. People who tried it found it understandable and quick to complete, but it has not yet been tested for validity.
• OTRNSystematic Review2022Advancing Gerontological Health Research With Sexual and Gender Minorities Across the Globe.Journal of gerontological nursingSexual and gender minority older adults feared discrimination in care settings, including residential care, and avoided long-term care. Chosen family were often needed for support but were excluded from care planning.
• PTOTOtherBias in Musculoskeletal Pain Management and Bias-Targeted Interventions to Improve Pain Outcomes: A Scoping Review.Orthopedic nursingBias and discrimination were linked to worse pain, disability and less pain treatment for patients with musculoskeletal pain. Perspective-taking reduced provider bias in a reviewed study, but interventions had mixed effects and did not consistently improve pain outcomes.
• OTQualitative2022Effects of Remote Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Young Children's Learning and Academic Behavior in Georgia: Perceptions of Parents and School Administrators.The Journal of school healthParents and school staff described young children's learning and classroom behavior as poorer during remote schooling, cited technology access and digital literacy as major barriers, and reported extra difficulties for children with disabilities, Spanish-speaking families, and single parents.
• PTOTSurvey2022Home care providers' perceptions of shared decision-making with older clients (and their caregivers): A cross-sectional study.Nursing & health sciencesHome care providers see older adults facing frequent decisions about daily help, falls, and health management. They rated staying home versus moving as the hardest. Family members were involved in decisions far more often than the clinical team.
• OTRNOther2022Symptoms and daily experiences reported by children with cancer using a game-based app.Journal of pediatric nursingPain was reported by all school-age children with cancer using a game app between visits, and on 55.2% of days; fatigue was reported by 78.9% of children. Their diary entries described ordinary play, school and family life alongside treatment bother.
• OTRCT2022Effects of Cognitively Based Compassion Training in the outskirts: A mixed study.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAdults in vulnerable communities who took a compassion training reported greater self-compassion after training and at follow-up. Stress and negative feelings also changed, but the study was small and mixed, so it does not prove clinical benefit.
• OTNarrative Review2022Social Isolation and Nursing Leadership in Long-Term Care: Moving Forward After COVID-19.The Nursing clinics of North AmericaFor long-term care residents with dementia, isolation is linked to worse mood, behavior, cognition and mortality risk. The review describes keeping them connected through individualized activities, meals, music, family and cultural practices.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2022Family caregivers' perceptions and experiences of participating in the learning skills together intervention to build self-efficacy for providing complex care.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Caregivers of people with dementia said this online group training helped their confidence with complex care. They valued plain-language content, expert answers, peer stories, goal setting, and practice at home. It describes experiences, not proof that self-efficacy improved.
• OTCohort2022Social Engagement and Distress Among Home Care Recipients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome care recipients in Ontario during the pandemic reported more distressing decline in social activities than before. Older age, dementia, and more caregiver contact were linked to less distressing decline; social withdrawal showed a different pattern.
• OTRNQualitative2022Experiences of Women of Short Stature During the Perinatal Period.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNNNine women of short stature, all with cesarean births, said clinicians lacked disability-specific maternity knowledge, so they learned pregnancy needs from disability groups and social media, and faced inaccessible tables, beds, bassinets, and baby equipment.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2022The use of visual methods to support communication with older adults with cognitive impairment: A scoping review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Photos, pictograms, Talking Mats, and web-based decision aids were used to help older adults with cognitive impairment express preferences, understand information, and take part in decisions. Some studies reported better understanding or communication, but retention and expressing choices sometimes did not improve.
• OTRNQualitative2022Experiences of Sleep Problems Among Older Korean Immigrants.Research in gerontological nursingOlder Korean immigrants described poor sleep leaving them dizzy, forgetful, anxious and tired. They napped, used devices, prayed, and sometimes tried coffee, alcohol, or sleeping pills. Worry about family, finances, and living alone kept them awake.
• OTRNQualitative2022Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 Public Health Measures on Community-Dwelling People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study.Journal of family nursingCaregivers of community-dwelling people living with dementia described public health measures as adding constant teaching, supply costs and safety monitoring, while day programs closed and home supports were reduced, leaving families isolated and exhausted.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Resistance to interprofessional collaboration in in-service training in primary health care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PResidents in primary care teams described avoiding shared work because they did not know other professions' roles. Doctor-centred schedules and referral habits kept care fragmented, although a team built trust around a young patient.
• OTSLPRNCohort2022Incidence and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 in Post-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAcross 45,094 post-acute nursing home admissions in 2020, 5.7% tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 within 100 days. Infection risk was highest in residents with significant cognitive and functional impairment, those admitted during community surges, and those staying longer than 30 days.
• OTRNQualitative2022Family Caregiving for People Living With Dementia During COVID-19: A Thematic Analysis.Journal of family nursingCaregivers of people with dementia reported that pandemic restrictions left them guessing about risk, doing more daily and household care, and seeing relatives decline. They wanted specific, centralized information and supports that treat caregiver and relative as a pair.
• PTOTPilot2022Remotely supervised home-based online chair yoga intervention for older adults with dementia: Feasibility study.Complementary therapies in clinical practiceOnline chair yoga at home was feasible for older adults with dementia: 7 of 10 who started completed it, with no injuries. Clinical outcomes did not improve, and emotional loneliness increased, so this does not show benefit.
• OTRNRCT2022Stroke Family Caregiver Life Changes From the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesStroke caregivers reported disrupted routines and reduced social contact, but also increased use of videoconferencing and internet ordering. Financial well-being and physical health changed little on average. Individual responses varied widely, requiring personalized support rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
• PTOTSurvey2022Characterization of Home Care Services and care for children with special health care needs.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PIn seven Brazilian home-care services, all 18 children with special health needs required psychomotor and social rehabilitation; 13 needed oxygen, 12 gastrostomy, 10 tracheostomy and 9 ventilation. Caregivers were trained verbally, in writing and by demonstration.
• PTOTCohort2022Utility of Screening for Cognitive Impairment at Hospital Discharge in Adult Survivors of Critical Illness.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesMost ICU survivors could complete a phone cognitive screen at discharge, but those who could not were older, had more ventilator days, and had more daily-living impairments. Lower screen scores were linked to new severe disability, not death.
• OTRNSurvey2022Patient perceived needs and experiences of person-centered care in patients with inflammatory arthritis.Journal of the American Association of Nurse PractitionersPatients rated nurse-led arthritis care highly for respect and shared decisions, but felt they had little influence on care. While pain and fatigue were discussed, problems with sex, household chores, and emotions were rarely addressed.
• PTOTRNSystematic Review2022Minimizing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome to Improve Outcomes for Intensive Care Unit Survivors.Critical care nurseICU survivors often develop weakness, sleep problems, cognitive deficits, and PTSD. This review recommends nurses treat pain, limit sedation, mobilize early, protect sleep, and engage families.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2022Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic for people with autism and their family members: A scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPeople with autism spectrum disorder and their families reported disrupted routines, reduced service access, behavior and mental health concerns, and caregiver stress during pandemic restrictions. Some also described benefits, such as reduced sensory and social demands and more family time.
• OTOther2022Personality, Attitudes, and Behaviors Predicting Perceived Benefit in Online Support Groups for Caregivers: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR nursingAmong caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, more outgoing parents reported greater benefit from closed Facebook support groups. Other personality traits, attitudes, and past posting did not. Many described low engagement and weak relevance as limiting the groups.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Shades of care: Understanding the needs of racially and ethnically diverse paediatric patients, their families, and health care providers in North America.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityAcross North American paediatric care, language barriers, poor awareness of interpreter access, and insufficient cultural training left diverse families feeling unheard and providers unsure. Start by asking about language, trust, and practical barriers.
• OTQualitative2022Participation amongst people ageing with neuromuscular disease: a qualitative study of lived experiences.Nursing openAdults ageing with neuromuscular disease described endless adaptations to keep participation, such as staying dressed in outdoor clothes for several daytime hours before an afternoon outing. Hobbies and assistant relationships supported belonging, while professionals' lack of disease knowledge made care feel disempowering.
• OTRNNarrative Review2023Growth in the face of overwhelming pressure: A narrative review of sibling donor experiences in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPediatric sibling donors experience significant distress, including fear of needles, pressure to donate, and isolation from parents. However, many also report personal growth, such as closer family bonds and a greater sense of purpose, alongside these negative effects.
• OTRNCohort2022Engagement in purposeful activities and social interactions amongst persons with dementia in special care units compared to traditional nursing homes: An observational study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesMornings and evenings showed no difference in engagement, but special care unit residents engaged more in purposeful activities and social interactions in the afternoon. Both groups spent half their observed time without engagement.
• OTQualitative2022The challenging journey from trauma to post-traumatic growth: Lived experiences of facilitating and hindering factors.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesPeople recovering from trauma described growth as a journey, not a destination. Support, early follow-up, and work opportunities helped; financial strain, further trauma, and confusing systems delayed recovery. Growth did not erase ongoing symptoms or reduced work capacity.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Reasons for Hospitalization while Receiving Dementia Care Coordination through Maximizing Independence at Home.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn older adults with dementia receiving home care coordination, infection and falls were the top causes of hospitalization. Severely impaired patients were hospitalized most often for infection, while mildly impaired patients fell most often.
• OTOther2023Caregiver training: Evidence of its effectiveness for cognitive and functional improvement in older adults.Journal of clinical nursingOlder adults cared for by trained caregivers improved in patient-rated quality of life and cognitive test scores, while usual-care controls declined on one cognitive measure; only the quality-of-life score differed clearly between groups.
• PTOTNarrative Review2022Considerations of Control Conditions Designs in Randomized Controlled Trials of Exercise Interventions for Cancer Survivors.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresMost exercise trials for cancer survivors compare the intervention to usual care or a wait-list, which can't separate the exercise effect from attention or social contact. Only 7 of 32 used active controls, limiting conclusions about specific exercise benefits.
• OTCohort2022Home, but Not Homebound: A Prospective Analysis of Persons Living With Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAt newly identified dementia, 20.3% of older adults were homebound, and most were not. Depression, living in assisted living, and Hispanic ethnicity were linked to becoming homebound over time.
• OTCohort2023Interrelationships among workload, illness severity, and function on return to work following acute respiratory distress syndrome.Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care NursesIllness severity and function at 6 months were linked to return to work in 329 ARDS survivors. Work at 6 months was the strongest observed link to work at 12 months. These are links, not proof.
• PTOTRNCohort2022Post-Acute Care Outcomes and Functional Status Changes of Adults with New Cancer Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationSurvival was best among older adults with newly diagnosed advanced cancer discharged to a skilled nursing facility when they received cancer treatment and no hospice. Among those with complete ADL data, mean improvement was 1.5 to 3.1 points on a 28-point scale.
• PTOTOther2022Characterizing Standardized Functional Data at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationInpatient rehab records show Section GG and FIM mostly line up, but Section GG often scores patients as more independent. Transfer change scores were least consistent. Higher Section GG scores can mean device use or different definitions, not better function.
• OTQualitative2022Me and us: Cultivating presence and mental health through choir singing.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesEight people involved in a mental health choir, including service users, relatives and professionals, described singing as helping them feel hard-to-express emotions, connect with others, and be themselves. It is a participant experience, not proof the choir improves mental health.
• OTRNCohort2022The Influence of Prior Functional Status on Self-Care Improvement During a Skilled Nursing Facility Stay.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationSkilled nursing facility residents who were independent in self-care before admission scored higher at admission and discharge and improved more during the stay than those who needed help or were dependent. Prior self-care level helps set realistic discharge goals.
• OTRNSystematic Review2022What do we know about the experience of seclusion in a forensic setting? An integrative literature review.International journal of mental health nursingForensic mental health patients largely described seclusion as frightening, punishing and harmful, though some valued time to calm or feel safe. Staff interactions, clothing removal and boring rooms strongly shaped whether it felt caring or abusive.
• PTOTRNCohort2023A Retrospective, Descriptive Study of Dyspnea Management in a Multidisciplinary Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn a real-world interstitial lung disease clinic, every patient received breathlessness self-management advice, and many got oxygen, pulmonary rehab, home care or opioids. Dyspnea scores rose slightly near death, but no control group means benefit cannot be proven.