scholarly journals Doing, being and becoming – the synergetic relationship of occupational therapy principles and employability

2021 ◽  
pp. 030802262110624
Author(s):  
Lisa Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Being And Becoming

scholarly journals TRATAMIENTO DE LA FRAGILIDAD Y APATÍA A TRAVÉS DE ACTIVIDADES PSICOMOTRICES EN LA ENFERMEDAD DE ALZHEIMER

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Claudia Guillen-Betancort ◽  
Guillermo Da Silva-Domingo ◽  
Josefa González Santos ◽  
Raquel De la Fuente-Anuncibay ◽  
Álvaro Da Silva González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Disease Type ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Vital Functions ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Therapy Treatment

Abstract.Objective: To implement an Occupational Therapy treatment in elderly people with dementia and frailtyMethod: A longitudinal study of a sample of 23 users, 14 women and 9 men aged between 71 and 92 is performed, the average age 84.66 years, users of a residence, presenting frailty and dementia. Carried out an initial assessment and final tests with Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and Dementia Apathy Interview and Rating (DAIR), participants attend occupational therapy sessions.Statistical analysis: it was performed nonparametric Wilcoxon, Spearman correlation and Mann Whitney U test.Results: We observed that the levels of fragility do not improve, there is no relationship of age with frailty, the level of apathy does not decrease with the intervention, there is no difference in the score of apathy or fragility by sex.Conclusions: the results indicate a maintenance of vital functions on both scales, which can be considered beneficial when dealing with degenerative processes.Keywords: fragility, apathy, dementia of Alzheimer’s disease type, psychomotor activities.Resumen.Objetivo: Implementar un tratamiento de Terapia Ocupacional en personas mayores con demencia y fragilidadMétodo: Se realiza un estudio longitudinal sobre una muestra de 23 usuarios, 14 mujeres y 9 hombres con edades comprendidas entre 71 y 92, siendo la edad media 84.66 años, usuarios de una residencia, que presentan fragilidad y demencia. Se lleva a cabo una evaluación inicial y otra final con las pruebas Batería Corta del Desempeño Físico (SPPB) y Dementia Apathy Interview and Rating (DAIR), los participantes asisten a sesiones de Terapia Ocupacional.Análisis estadístico: se llevan a cabo pruebas no paramétricas de Wilcoxon, Correlación de Spearman y U de Mann Whitney.Resultados: se observa que los niveles de fragilidad no mejoran, que no hay relación de la edad con la fragilidad, el nivel de apatía no disminuye con la intervención, no existen diferencias en la puntuación de apatía ni fragilidad según el sexo.Conclusiones. los resultados indican un mantenimiento de las funciones vitales en ambas escalas, lo que se puede considerar beneficioso al tratarse de procesos degenerativos.Palabras clave: fragilidad, apatía, demencia tipo Alzhéimer, actividades psicomotrices.

Relationship of Occupational Therapists' Education and Experience to Perceived Value of Theory Development

1985 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Van Deusen
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Certificate Programs ◽  
Theory Application ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Relationship Of

The development and validation of theoretical bases for intervention have been identified as crucial goals for the profession of occupational therapy. An earlier study showed that recent graduates at the baccalaureate level tended to place less value on theory development than theory application, whereas graduates of professional master's degree or certificate programs in occupational therapy placed a significantly higher value on theory development. This finding led to speculation that theory valuing may be related to professional experience and maturity. This study sought to determine if attitudes of occupational therapists toward theory development are related to their level of education or to their length of professional experience. Using a survey instrument devised by the author, data were collected from a sample of 138 experienced therapists and compared with data collected earlier from recent graduates. Results indicated that both longevity of practice as well as level of education were associated with high priorities for theory development.

Is Meeting Spiritual Need within the Occupational Therapy Domain?

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Hoyland ◽  
Christine Mayers
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The profession's present interest in the topic of spirituality initiated the decision to undertake this study, which aimed to investigate the extent to which occupational therapists consider clients' spiritual needs as part of their domain. The objectives of the study were to ascertain whether this was part of the occupational therapist's role and to identify the ways in which occupational therapists addressed the spiritual needs of their clients. Six senior II occupational therapists participated in semi-structured interviews. The participants felt that all individuals have spiritual needs, although not all would recognise or acknowledge them as such. All the participants considered spiritual care to be part of their role, but there was some uncertainty regarding the relationship of spiritual care to occupational therapy in general. Spiritual needs were addressed by a listening and holistic approach.

Outpatient Oxygen Therapy, Illness Experience, and Mental Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 154-179
Author(s):  
Pablo Sánchez-García ◽  
David Conde-Caballero ◽  
Carmen Cipriano-Crespo ◽  
Lorenzo Mariano-Juárez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Oxygen Therapy ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Illness Experience ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Therapy Treatment

This chapter is a literary review based on the experience of patients with ambulatory oxygen therapy treatment that analysed the way in which this treatment influences patients from an occupational point of view. The relationship of these pathologies and treatments with mental health, especially with depression, anxiety, and stress, is also addressed, with an interest in the treatment of possible functional limitations from the intervention of the discipline of occupational therapy. Oxygen therapy allows patients to continue in their performance contexts, although it can generate new limitations and deficiencies derived from episodes of anxiety and mood disorders, causing greater occupational disfunction. A function-dysfunction process that can be approached from occupational therapy with the aim of minimizing the impact both physical and psychological, enhancing the autonomy and independence of these patients.

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