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A Personal Perspective On Daily Occupations To Counteract Cancer Related Fatigue: A Case Study, Sheila M. Longpre', Katie M. Polo, Mary F. Baxter
A Personal Perspective On Daily Occupations To Counteract Cancer Related Fatigue: A Case Study, Sheila M. Longpre', Katie M. Polo, Mary F. Baxter
The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Background: This case study aimed to identify and describe meaningful physical occupations used by a cancer survivor to increase or maintain levels of participation during active chemotherapy and subsequent cancer related fatigue.
Method: A case study approach was used to develop an in-depth description and analysis based on one participant’s experience with breast cancer and associated treatments. A semi-structured interview was conducted. The data were analyzed through description of the case, categories, and themes. It also included categorical aggregation in efforts to seek a collection of instances from the data to explore any issue-relevant meanings.
Results: Following …
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Linking Motor And Process Skills, Sensory Patterns, And Psychiatric Symptoms, Lola Halperin, Janet Falk-Kessler
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Linking Motor And Process Skills, Sensory Patterns, And Psychiatric Symptoms, Lola Halperin, Janet Falk-Kessler
The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Background: Consistent evidence suggests sensory abnormalities and skill deficits in people with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder (SSD). Further exploration of their sensory patterns and performance skills is warranted to promote community participation among these individuals.
Method: This study examined sensory patterns and motor and process skills in relationship to psychiatric symptoms in adult patients with SSD. Participants were evaluated using the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile, the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, and the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale.
Results: Of the 18 participants, the majority showed sensory differences, deficits in motor and process skills, and the presence of moderate …