Research

Articles shared here are specifically related to Occupational Therapy.

Autoimmune Disease & Chronic illness

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Assessments

  • Bar, M. A., Bar-Shalita, T., Rosenberg, M. & Rahav, G. (2019, August 1). Participation and life satisfaction among women with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(4_Supplement_1), 7311505115p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO3010

  • Taylor, R. (2004, January 1). Quality of life and symptom severity for individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome: Findings from a randomized clinical trial. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(1), 35–43. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.58.1.35 

Interventions

  • Kos, D., van Eupen, I., Meirte, J., Van Cauwenbergh, D., Moorkens, G., Meeus, M., & Nijs, J. (2015, September 4). Activity pacing self-management in chronic fatigue syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(5), 6905290020p1–6905290020p11. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.016287

Bias & Discrimination

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Oncology & Palliative Care

  • Chow, J. K., & Pickens, N. D. (2019, October 8). Measuring the efficacy of occupational therapy in end-of-life care: A scoping review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(1), 7401205020p1–7401205020p14. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.033340

  • Houdeshell, M., Haffner, N., Varughese, T. E.,  King, A., & L'Hotta, A. J. (2021, August 1). Need for a standard approach to service delivery and educational opportunities in pediatric cancer rehabilitation. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement_2), 7512510258p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP258

  • Huang, Y., Shleppey, E., Song, J., & Seo, J. (2020, August 1). Relationship between parental needs and child’s quality of life (QoL) of children currently undergoing cancer treatment. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4_Supplement_1), 7411510295p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO5120

  • Jasem, Z. A.,  Darlington, A., Lambrick, D., Grisbrooke, J. & Randall, D.C. (2019, November 25). Play in children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions: A scoping review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(1), 7401205040p1–7401205040p14. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.033456

  • Mohammadi, A., Mehraban, A. H., & Damavandi, S. A. (2017). Effect of Play-based Occupational Therapy on Symptoms of Hospitalized Children with Cancer: A Single-subject Study. Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing, 4(2), 168–172. https://doi.org/10.4103/apjon.apjon_13_17

  • Mueller, E., Arthur, P., Ivy, M., Pryor, L., Armstead, A., & Li, C. Y. (2021). Addressing the Gap: Occupational Therapy in Hospice Care. Occupational therapy in health care, 35(2), 125–137. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2021.1879410

  • Potter, A., Pheiffer, B., Hess, K., Rossi, M. M., Umar, T. (2022, July 1). Parental perspectives on social health and family relationships of children with cancer: An exploratory study. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement_1), 7610505049p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.76S1-PO49