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
Hoyt, C. (2023, February). Inclusive language: Approaches for OT practice, research, and education. OT Practice Magazine, 28(2), 10-11. https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2023/lets-talk-dei-inclusive-language
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Banks, T. M. (2023, April). Implicit bias in occupational therapy practice. OT Practice Magazine, 28(4), 10-14. https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2023/dei-implicit-bias-in-occupational-therapy-practice
Gutman, S. A., Precin, P., LaForest, M. L., Chu, A., Diaz, M., Engel, R., Epino, K., Gotlieb, R., Hart, L., Plaus, N., Xing, S., & Zimmer, A. (2021). The Association between LGBTQIA+ Self-Identification and Factors Facilitating Homelessness: A Scoping Review of the Occupational Therapy Peer-Reviewed Literature. Occupational therapy in health care, 35(2), 138–181. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2021.1901171
Hamed, R. (2023) Difficult conversations in fieldwork education. OT Practice Magazine, 28(3), 10-11. https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2023/dei-difficult-conversations-in-fieldwork-education
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