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A Study Of Engagement In Active And Passive Roles In Casual Leisure Occupations, Anne M. Fenech
A Study Of Engagement In Active And Passive Roles In Casual Leisure Occupations, Anne M. Fenech
The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Background: This article explores whether engagement with listening occupations varies depending on the occupational role or the level of sensory stimulation presented to participants with neuropalliative conditions.
Method: The study used a multiple case quasi-experimental study involving marginal-participant time-sampled observations of engagement of individuals with neuropalliative conditions, with casual leisure occupations using the Individual Child Engagement Record. Data was collected using the Individual Child Engagement Record with 14 participants (who had Barthel scores averaging 7/100). The participants represented a particular sub-group of individuals with profound levels of neurological disability.
Results: The time-sampled observations of engagement showed a significant difference between …