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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Effect Of Lighting On Performance Of Tasks Requiring Near Vision In Older Adults, Karen Leigh James
Effect Of Lighting On Performance Of Tasks Requiring Near Vision In Older Adults, Karen Leigh James
Occupational Therapy Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
With age, more light is needed in order to function, but the effect of lighting on occupational performance has received little attention in occupational therapy. The purpose of the study was to determine if lighting affects older adults’ ability to perform selected occupational tasks, which require near vision and if lighting levels affects their perceived effort while performing selected occupational tasks. A quasi-experimental, repeated measures design was used with a convenience sample recruited from a retirement community. Thirty participants met the inclusion criteria, which included visual and cognitive screening. The mean age of the 30 participants was 83 years, and …
Occupational Therapy Services And Clinical Decision Making In Oncology Care: A Mixed Methods Approach, Sheila M. Longpre'
Occupational Therapy Services And Clinical Decision Making In Oncology Care: A Mixed Methods Approach, Sheila M. Longpre'
Occupational Therapy Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this study was to explore the types and patterns of occupational therapy services implemented with clients who are cancer survivors, which utilized a mixed methods approach, specifically an explanatory sequential design. The Occupational Therapy Practice Inventory (OTPI) was used to gather information regarding the type and patterns of occupational therapy services provided for clients receiving oncology care. The results of the OTPI were analyzed and used to further develop semi-structured questions for exploring the perspectives of occupational therapy practitioners who practice in the area of oncology in the United States. The data were analyzed to generate a …
The Benefits Of Alternative And Augmentative Communication: A Quality Of Life Issue, Richard Dressler, Lauren Bland, Meghan Baumgartner
The Benefits Of Alternative And Augmentative Communication: A Quality Of Life Issue, Richard Dressler, Lauren Bland, Meghan Baumgartner
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
This article summarizes the need for alternate forms of communication for those who are unable to use verbal speech. The importance of allied health professionals in understanding alternative communication is critical in patient care. The authors describe the various forms of augmentative and alternate communication devices that can be used to help a non-verbal individual communicate their wants, needs, and thoughts. Financial and social consequences for using these devices is discussed.
From Interview To Transcript To Story: Elucidating The Construction Of Journalistic Narrative As Qualitative Research, Jørgen Jeppesen
From Interview To Transcript To Story: Elucidating The Construction Of Journalistic Narrative As Qualitative Research, Jørgen Jeppesen
The Qualitative Report
There is a call to narrative investigators to be more explicit about their ways of working methodologically, in particular concerning dialogic/performative analysis. The purpose of this study was to examine how journalistic storytelling used as qualitative health research transformed, assembled and sequenced interview into transcripts, scenes, digressions, and other language products. A published story from a socio-narratological study of living with the terminal disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis was selected. Distribution and sequence of modes of transcription, versions of dialogue, transformation of observation and memory to scenes, and conversion of the researcher’s reflection to digression, were identified and calculated. Spots in …
Case Study Of Persons With Cancer Participating In A Community-Based Exercise Program: An Exploration Of Meaning And Change, Barbara K. Haas, Melinda Hermanns, Christina Melin-Johansson
Case Study Of Persons With Cancer Participating In A Community-Based Exercise Program: An Exploration Of Meaning And Change, Barbara K. Haas, Melinda Hermanns, Christina Melin-Johansson
The Qualitative Report
Increasingly, research supports the importance of incorporating exercise into the cancer care paradigm. While quantitative studies have substantiated the significant effects of exercise on physical functioning, the individual’s perspective of participating in an exercise program has rarely been considered. The purpose of this study was to explain the impact of a community based exercise program on the lives of persons with cancer and their caregivers. Based on Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, a single explanatory case study with multiple embedded units of analyses was conducted. Interviews were conducted with 10 individuals representing participants with cancer, their caregivers, and health care providers. …
Lived Experience Of Adolescents With Chronic Pain: A Phenomenological Study, Ryan Christopher Suder
Lived Experience Of Adolescents With Chronic Pain: A Phenomenological Study, Ryan Christopher Suder
Occupational Therapy Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the lived experience of adolescents who live with chronic pain. All 10 participants were between the ages of 13 and 17 and have lived with chronic pain for at least 6 months. Data sources for the study were two interviews for each participant, participant drawn depictions of their chronic pain, and researcher journaling. The person-environment-occupation model was used to frame the research design. The study found four main themes among the data: pain identity, invisible disease, occupational loss, and uphill climb to regain life. Each theme described the essence of the …
Sub-Clinical Neck Symptoms, Disability, Posture, And Muscle Function In Computer Users, And The Effect Of Education Versus Education And Deep Cervical Flexor Exercise, Donna Lynne Skelly
Sub-Clinical Neck Symptoms, Disability, Posture, And Muscle Function In Computer Users, And The Effect Of Education Versus Education And Deep Cervical Flexor Exercise, Donna Lynne Skelly
Department of Physical Therapy Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Purpose: 1, to determine effect of education and exercise on neck pain, disability, cervical posture and muscle function in office workers with sub-clinical neck symptoms; 2, to determine differences in forward head posture in preferred and standardized posture, and 3, to explore the influence of time on work posture in a sub-group of office workers. Subjects: Sixty-six office workers with sub-clinical neck symptoms who utilize computers at least 4 hours per day participated. A sub-group of 27 were videotaped to assess posture over a workday. Methods: Videotaping was performed 15 minutes of the first and last hour of the workday …
Occupational Therapy Discharge Planning And Recommendations In Acute Care: An Action Research Study, Helene Smith-Gabai
Occupational Therapy Discharge Planning And Recommendations In Acute Care: An Action Research Study, Helene Smith-Gabai
Occupational Therapy Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
In today’s health care environment of quick discharges and shortened hospital stays discharge planning has become increasingly important in acute care occupational therapy practice. Discharge planning is a complex process and an important aspect of patient care as poor discharge planning has been associated with poor patient outcomes and increased risk of adverse events and readmission. This study addressed the following research questions: (a) How do acute care occupational therapists describe their role in the discharge planning process? (b) What guides acute care occupational therapists discharge decisions and recommendations? (c) How do acute care occupational therapists define optimal discharge planning? …
The Abcs Of Ebp: Opportunities And Challenges For Evidence-Based Practice Education In Developing Countries, Ramprasad Muthukrishnan, Tatjana Ille, Saravana Kumar
The Abcs Of Ebp: Opportunities And Challenges For Evidence-Based Practice Education In Developing Countries, Ramprasad Muthukrishnan, Tatjana Ille, Saravana Kumar
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
The importance of embedding evidence-based practice as part curricula and practice is now well recognised in health disciplines. However, despite this recognition there continues to be ongoing challenges. Nowhere are these challenges more evident than in developing countries where a tsunami of challenges confronts health care stakeholders. This commentary sheds some light on opportunities and challenges for evidence-based practice education in developing counties.
Validation Of A Pressure Pain Threshold Scale In Patients Diagnosed With Myofascial Pain Syndrome And Fibromyalgia, Scott William Cheatham
Validation Of A Pressure Pain Threshold Scale In Patients Diagnosed With Myofascial Pain Syndrome And Fibromyalgia, Scott William Cheatham
Department of Physical Therapy Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Background: Palpation is an examination technique used to diagnose and treat myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and fibromyalgia (FM). Currently, there is no validated technique for classifying the results. A valid and reliable pressure pain threshold scale (PPTS) may provide a means for clinicians to grade, document, and report findings. The purpose of this dissertation was to validate a PPTS in patients diagnosed with MPS and FM. Design and Methods: An observational study. Participants who met the inclusion criteria were placed into three equal groups: MPS, FM, and control. All participants underwent one, two-part testing sessions using the American College of …
Assistive Technology Provision By Occupational Therapists : A Process And Tools For Managing Clients With Spinal Cord Injury, Ikechukwu Anthony Igbo
Assistive Technology Provision By Occupational Therapists : A Process And Tools For Managing Clients With Spinal Cord Injury, Ikechukwu Anthony Igbo
Occupational Therapy Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Occupational therapy focuses on complex dynamic relationships between people, occupations and environments. For clients with spinal cord injuries (SCI), a way of improving the connection between these three aspects is by providing assistive technology (AT). A fundamental issue identified by consumers regarding AT provision was abandonment, which is caused by a mismatch between aspects of the person, the assistive product, and characteristics of the environment. One solution is engaging collaboratively with clients and recognizing individual needs, thereby allowing therapists to meet clients’ occupational expectations and provide clients with increased functional independence. During this capstone project, barriers to AT provision were …
Effect Of Stance Symmetry On Perturbation-Induced Protective Stepping In Persons Poststroke And Controls, Katherine M. Martinez
Effect Of Stance Symmetry On Perturbation-Induced Protective Stepping In Persons Poststroke And Controls, Katherine M. Martinez
Department of Physical Therapy Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Problem Statement: Stepping is a common strategy after a perturbation. Stroke survivors display a predilection for stepping with non-paretic leg. Insight into induced stepping between stroke survivors and age-matched control may guide our understanding for reactive postural control training post stroke. Purpose: To investigate the difference in perturbation-induced stepping between chronic stroke survivors and age-matched controls at three phases of the stepping response: preparation, execution, and landing and association with clinical outcome measures. Procedure: Twenty-one community-dwelling chronic stroke survivors (mean age 59y/o ±13yrs) and 17 age- and gender-matched controls (mean age 54.4y/o ±17yrs) completed this study. Clinical measures of gait, …
Enhancing Entry-Level Physiotherapy Student Learning In Interpreting Radiology – An Action Research Project, Courtney R. Clark, Andrea Bialocerkowski
Enhancing Entry-Level Physiotherapy Student Learning In Interpreting Radiology – An Action Research Project, Courtney R. Clark, Andrea Bialocerkowski
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: In Australia, the ability to interpret orthopaedic x-rays is an entry-level skill for physiotherapists. Yet there is a paucity of evidence in the literature which details effective learning and teaching methods to optimise confidence and competence in x-ray interpretation. The aims of this study were to describe the content contained in an orthopaedic radiology module within an Australian 2-year graduate entry Master of Physiotherapy degree; approaches to learning and teaching used in this module; student satisfaction associated with this module over a 2-year period. Method: The University’s framework for quality assurance, which is based on the Plan-Implement-Review-Improve underpinned this …
Outcome Measures For Mild Balance And Cognitive Decline In A Pre-Old Adult: A Case Report, Melissa Chan, Shari Rone-Adams
Outcome Measures For Mild Balance And Cognitive Decline In A Pre-Old Adult: A Case Report, Melissa Chan, Shari Rone-Adams
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Background and Purpose. Early detection and treatment of age-related decline, particularly balance and cognition, are increasingly being emphasized in current research. However, the majority of research on older adults focuses on participants who are 65 years and older. For individuals who are 60-64 years old, this is an age range where they may or may not be considered an older adult. This poses a problem applying the results of these studies to pre-old adults to accurately diagnose, measure and classify risk in the areas of cognition and balance. Case Description. The patient is a 61-year-old woman with a clinical diagnosis …
Lessons Learned From A Major Near Miss: A Case Report Including Recommendations To Improve Future Patient Safety In Rehabilitation, Chelsea R. Van Zytveld, Jennifer W. Rodriguez, Tamara S. Struessel
Lessons Learned From A Major Near Miss: A Case Report Including Recommendations To Improve Future Patient Safety In Rehabilitation, Chelsea R. Van Zytveld, Jennifer W. Rodriguez, Tamara S. Struessel
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Background: Most medical errors can be traced to system failure, but often individual providers are blamed. Few articles in the allied health literature address the topic of error or the analysis of error using a system approach. Purpose: This case report analysis illustrates how both individual and system factors contribute to error in rehabilitation settings and how identification of these factors allows development of methods to improve future patient safety. Case Description: A young male was admitted to a rehabilitation hospital with residual impairments following recent surgical resection of a benign meningioma. He was treated daily by a physical …
Caregivers Of Stroke Survivors: Exploring The Role Of Spousal Caregivers Through An Occupational Therapy Lens, Lisa J. Knecht-Sabres, Karley Kammer, Matthew K. Kilian, Kim Veverka
Caregivers Of Stroke Survivors: Exploring The Role Of Spousal Caregivers Through An Occupational Therapy Lens, Lisa J. Knecht-Sabres, Karley Kammer, Matthew K. Kilian, Kim Veverka
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the occupational needs of caregivers of stroke survivors and to identify potential implications for occupational therapy’s role with this population. Methods: Focus groups and a semi-structured interview were used to gather an in-depth perspective on caregivers’ needs and level of participation in valued activities. Interactions were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis included open coding, formulation of categorical patterns, and thematic analysis. Rigor was enhanced through peer review, multiple coders, member checking, and triangulation. Results: Four primary themes emerged: (1) the essential need for additional services and support; (2) the amount …
Occupational Therapy Clinical Doctorate Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Occupational Therapy Clinical Doctorate Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Occupational Therapy Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
Occupational Therapy Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Physical Therapy Ph.D. Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
Physical Therapy Ph.D. Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Occupational Therapy Ph.D. Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Occupational Therapy Ph.D. Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
B.S. In Respiratory Therapy Brochure, Nova Southeastern University
B.S. In Respiratory Therapy Brochure, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
B.S. In Respiratory Therapy Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
B.S. In Respiratory Therapy Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Physical Therapy Professional Dpt Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Physical Therapy Professional Dpt Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
B.S. In Respiratory Therapy Overview, Nova Southeastern University
B.S. In Respiratory Therapy Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Occupational Therapy Clinical Doctorate Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
Occupational Therapy Clinical Doctorate Curriculum, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Physical Therapy Doctorate Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Physical Therapy Doctorate Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Occupational Therapy Brochure, Nova Southeastern University
Occupational Therapy Brochure, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Physical Therapy Doctorate Hybrid Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Physical Therapy Doctorate Hybrid Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Physical Therapy: Manual Therapy Certification Program, Nova Southeastern University
Physical Therapy: Manual Therapy Certification Program, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.
Physical Therapy Tdpt Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Physical Therapy Tdpt Overview, Nova Southeastern University
Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions
No abstract provided.