Effectiveness of paediatric occupational therapy for children with disabilities: A systematic review

School closures during pandemics raise important concerns for children and adolescents. Our aim is synthesizing available data on the impact of school closure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on child and adolescent health globally. We conducted a rapid systematic review by searching PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar for any study published between January and September 2020. We included a total of ten primary studies. COVID-19-related school closure was associated with a significant decline in the number of hospital admissions and pediatric emergency department visits. However, a number of children and adolescents lost access to school-based healthcare services, special services for children with disabilities, and nutrition programs. A greater risk of widening educational disparities due to lack of support and resources for remote learning were also reported among poorer families and children with disabilities. School closure also contributed to increased anxiety and loneliness in young people and child stress, sadness, frustration, indiscipline, and hyperactivity. The longer the duration of school closure and reduction of daily physical activity, the higher was the predicted increase of Body Mass Index and childhood obesity prevalence. There is a need to identify children and adolescents at higher risk of learning and mental health impairments and support them during school closures.

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The American Occupational Therapy Association, lnc, Viewpoint

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.78.1.184 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 78 (1) ◽

pp. 184-185

Author(s):

ROBERT K. BING

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Current Practice ◽

Related Services ◽

Motor Disabilities ◽

School Aged Children

To the Editor.— The American Occupational Therapy Association would like to provide the profession's perspective to your recently published statement entitled "School-Aged Children With Motor Disabilities" which appeared in Pediatrics (1985;76:648-649). We commend the Committee on Children With Disabilities on their efforts to establish guidelines regarding the treatment of children with dyspraxia and other motor disabilities, and we strongly encourage pediatricians to become knowledgeable of education-related services available to these children. However, it is important that their statement reflect current practice and research relevant to the services discussed.

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for improving functioning and mental health for individuals with anxiety and stress-related disorders.

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/conf.fpsyt.2017.48.00016 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Jackie Fox ◽

Lena-Karin Erlandsson ◽

Agnes Shiel

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Therapy Interventions ◽

Occupational Therapy Interventions

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Unintentional injuries in children with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Injury Epidemiology ◽

10.1186/s40621-015-0053-4 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Xiuquan Shi ◽

Junxin Shi ◽

Krista K. Wheeler ◽

Lorann Stallones ◽

Shanthi Ameratunga ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Unintentional Injuries

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Systematic Review on Community-Based Occupational Therapy for People With Mental Illness

The Journal of Korean Society of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.14519/kjot.2021.29.3.04 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 39-54

Author(s):

Ji-Hee Woo

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Community Based ◽

People With Mental Illness

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Occupational Therapy and the IMPACT Act: Part 1. A Systematic Review of Evidence for Fall Prevention and Reduction, Community Discharge and Reintegration, and Readmission Prevention Interventions

American Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.5014/ajot.121.049044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 76 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Whitney Lucas Molitor ◽

Diana R. Feldhacker ◽

Helene Lohman ◽

Angela M. Lampe ◽

Lou Jensen

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Fall Risk ◽

Strength Of Evidence ◽

Prevention Interventions ◽

Readmission Prevention ◽

Low Strength ◽

Therapy Interventions ◽

Occupational Therapy Interventions ◽

The Impact

Importance: Interventions that prevent falls, facilitate discharge after hospitalization, and reduce hospital readmissions assist occupational therapy practitioners in demonstrating professional value, improving quality, and reducing costs. Objective: In this systematic review, we address three outcome areas of the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014: prevention and reduction of falls, facilitation of community discharge and reintegration, and prevention of hospital readmission. Data Sources: We conducted a search of the literature published between 2009 and 2019. Study Selection and Data Collection: We developed operational definitions to help us identify articles that answered the search question for each outcome area. This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Findings: We found 53 articles that address the three outcome areas. Regarding the prevention and reduction of falls, low strength of evidence is available for interventions focusing on a single fall risk and for customized interventions addressing multiple risks. Moderate strength of evidence supports structured community fall risk prevention interventions. Low strength of evidence was found for community discharge and reintegration interventions that include physical activity and educational programming. Low to moderate strength of evidence was found for readmission prevention interventions for patients with four types of condition. Conclusion and Relevance: Several intervention themes in the three outcome areas of interest are supported by few studies or by studies with a moderate risk of bias. Additional research is needed that supports the value of occupational therapy interventions in these outcome areas. What This Article Adds: Our study provides important insights into the state of the evidence related to occupational therapy interventions to address three outcome areas of the IMPACT Act.

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