scholarly journals Occupational therapy based on Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement in rehabilitation process in patient with rheumatoid arthritis

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Aneta Bac ◽  
Urszula Chrabota ◽  
Paulina Aleksander-Szymanowicz
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Rheumatoid Patient ◽  
Process Framework ◽  
Mutual Relations ◽  
Areas Of Interest

Abstract Introduction: The article introduces the fundamental principles of the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) and the Canadian Practice Process Framework (CPPF). Case study: The model specifies and describes the main areas of interest of occupational therapists ‒ the person, the occupation and environment, and mutual relations and interdependencies between these components. It takes into consideration not only the aspect the occupation being performed by the patient, but also the significance of the patient’s involvement in the activity performed. The Canadian model is based on the model of client-centred practice. Summary: Apart from the elaboration on the theoretical principles of the CPPF-based therapeutic process, this paper also presents an example of the practical application of this model involving work with a rheumatoid patient.

Utilizing participation in meaningful occupation as an intervention approach to support the acute model of inpatient palliative care

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 409-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Ashworth
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Occupational Participation ◽  
Specific Symptoms

AbstractPalliative care is a model of care that aims to improve quality of life (QOL) for patients and their families/carers who are facing the challenges associated with a life limiting illness (WHO, 2012). Until recently, palliative care has been seen to be largely focused on the medical management of specific symptoms, with little or no consideration given to the patient's occupational identity and goals.Occupational therapy is a profession whose core philosophy is grounded in occupational participation. Occupational therapists have the skills and expertise to incorporate an individual's occupational performance goals into their treatment plan, thereby helping people to participate in personally meaningful occupations, within the limitations of their illness and physical capacity.The present article aims to illustrate (using case-study examples) how personally meaningful occupational participation can better support an acute model of palliative care practice, resulting in better patient outcomes and improved quality of life for both patients and their carers.

scholarly journals Application of the Ecology of Human Performance in Cardiac Occupational Therapy: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 183-188
Author(s):  
Zeinab Fathipour-Azar ◽  
◽  
Mahnaz Hejazi-Shirmard ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Methodological Rigor ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
The Relationship

The theories of occupational therapy always emphasize on the relationship between a person, his or her context, and occupations or tasks. Based on these theories, proper occupational performance results from appropriate interaction between these components. There is little evidence on the clinical practice of this theory in cardiac rehabilitation. So, this study aimed to investigate the implication of the Ecology of Human Performance (EHP) in a 50 years old man with cardiovascular disease. The participant was assessed and treated at home by an occupational therapist based on EHP principles. Results indicated that the intervention based on EHP was associated with improved performance and satisfaction of performance as well as independence in the activities of daily living. So, occupational therapists can use EHP to provide client-centered interventions and improve the occupational performance of clients with cardiovascular diseases. However, further studies with more methodological rigor are needed on this topic.

AAC Collaboration Using the Self-Anchored Rating Scales (SARS): An Aphasia Case Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 136-143
Author(s):  
Lynn E. Fox
Keyword(s):  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Family Counseling ◽  
The Self ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Solution Focused

Abstract The self-anchored rating scale (SARS) is a technique that augments collaboration between Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventionists, their clients, and their clients' support networks. SARS is a technique used in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, a branch of systemic family counseling. It has been applied to treating speech and language disorders across the life span, and recent case studies show it has promise for promoting adoption and long-term use of high and low tech AAC. I will describe 2 key principles of solution-focused therapy and present 7 steps in the SARS process that illustrate how clinicians can use the SARS to involve a person with aphasia and his or her family in all aspects of the therapeutic process. I will use a case study to illustrate the SARS process and present outcomes for one individual living with aphasia.

Optimizing preventive maintenance over a finite planning horizon in a semi-Markov framework

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Sánchez Herguedas ◽  
Adolfo Crespo Márquez ◽  
Francisco Rodrigo Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Maintenance ◽  
Recurrence Relations ◽  
Direct Calculation ◽  
Planning Horizon ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Mathematical Solution ◽  
Accumulated Reward ◽  
Finite Planning Horizon

Abstract This paper describes the optimization of preventive maintenance (PM) over a finite planning horizon in a semi-Markov framework. In this framework, the asset may be operating, and providing income for the asset owner, or not operating and undergoing PM, or not operating and undergoing corrective maintenance following failure. PM is triggered when the asset has been operating for τ time units. A number m of transitions specifies the finite horizon. This system is described with a set of recurrence relations, and their z-transform is used to determine the value of τ that maximizes the average accumulated reward over the horizon. We study under what conditions a solution can be found, and for those specific cases the solution τ* is calculated. Despite the complexity of the mathematical solution, the result obtained allows the analyst to provide a quick and easy-to-use tool for practical application in many real-world cases. To demonstrate this, the method has been implemented for a case study, and its accuracy and practical implementation were tested using Monte Carlo simulation and direct calculation.

scholarly journals R–R–T (resistance–resilience–transformation) typology reveals differential conservation approaches across ecosystems and time

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Peterson St-Laurent ◽  
Lauren E. Oakes ◽  
Molly Cross ◽  
Shannon Hagerman
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Empirical Assessment ◽  
Transformative Action ◽  
Conservation Actions

AbstractConservation practices during the first decade of the millennium predominantly focused on resisting changes and maintaining historical or current conditions, but ever-increasing impacts from climate change have highlighted the need for transformative action. However, little empirical evidence exists on what kinds of conservation actions aimed specifically at climate change adaptation are being implemented in practice, let alone how transformative these actions are. In response, we propose and trial a novel typology—the R–R–T scale, which improves on existing concepts of Resistance, Resilience, and Transformation—that enables the practical application of contested terms and the empirical assessment of whether and to what extent a shift toward transformative action is occurring. When applying the R–R–T scale to a case study of 104 adaptation projects funded since 2011, we find a trend towards transformation that varies across ecosystems. Our results reveal that perceptions about the acceptance of novel interventions in principle are beginning to be expressed in practice.

scholarly journals Applying the PECSL: using case studies to demonstrate the Pedagogy of Experience Complexity for Smart Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pen Lister
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Smart Learning

AbstractThis paper discusses the uses and applications of the Pedagogy of Experience Complexity for Smart Learning (PECSL), a four-tier model of considerations for the design and development of smart learning activities. Using existing mobile apps and relevant activities as illustrative examples, the PECSL is applied to indicate concepts and mechanisms by which useful pedagogical considerations can work alongside user-centred design principles for the design and development of smart learning in urban hyper-localities. Practical application of the model is discussed using real world examples of activities as a basis to demonstrate the potential for manifold opportunities to learn, and plan for experience complexity in a smart learning activity. Case study approaches reflect on aspects of the PECSL in how it might be a useful and pragmatic guide to some of the issues faced when designing digital citizen learning activities in complex urban environments.

Venedig und der „wilde Osten“

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 208-260
Author(s):  
Christof Paulus ◽  
Albert Weber
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ages ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Research Field ◽  
15Th Century ◽  
Late Middle Ages ◽  
Ranking Criteria ◽  
Areas Of Interest ◽  
And Control

AbstractVenice is considered the best-informed community of the late Middle Ages. The study examines the availability of information for the second half of the 15th century, particularly with regard to the key year 1462/1463, and as a case study concentrates on areas of the supposed Venetian periphery of interest, above all Hungary and the two principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. The result is a thoroughly differentiated system of information acquisition, verification and control. Means of communication, as well as different areas of interest of the Serenissima, can be identified. A distinction is made between information maps and communication maps. The latter also include the distribution of news from the lagoon city exchanged with foreign envoys. During the period concerned, news was exchanged in an astonishingly liberal way, in turn integrating the Serenissima into the information networks of the other Italian states. The study thus places the „information commodity“ within the research field of late medieval gift exchange and patronage structures. In short, a thoroughly pragmatic Venetian approach to news acquisition and evaluation can be observed. Verification of the quality of the information obtained was subject not least to quantitative and ranking criteria. Ultimately, the informational power of Venice was based above all on its outstanding reputation among its contemporaries.

Considering Spirituality in Occupational Therapy Practice

1994 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Egan ◽  
M. Denise Delaat
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Exact Role ◽  
Therapy Guidelines

Despite its prominent place in the Occupational Therapy Guidelines for client-centred practice, the exact role of spirituality in clinical practice has been difficult to delineate. In this paper current concepts of spirituality are outlined and ways in which these concepts have been applied in health care are described. To illustrate these spiritual concepts, the experiences of individuals whom the authors have met in their clinical practice are outlined in a series of vignettes. Finally, a revision of the model of occupational performance which enhances consideration of spirituality in occupational therapy practice is proposed, and some guidelines for occupational therapists wishing to incorporate spiritual concerns in therapy are suggested.

Assets-based approaches to developing age friendly communities: learning from the bristol ageing better programme

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Beardmore ◽  
Penny Beynon ◽  
Christine Crabbe ◽  
Carol Fry ◽  
Jan Fullforth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Older People ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Diverse Groups ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose International attention is increasingly turning to the challenge of creating age-friendly environments. This study aims to examine the application of asset-based approaches in undertaking community development projects with older people. The paper intends to share the learning that may be useful when designing community development projects for older people in the future. Design/methodology/approach This study followed a multiple project case study design, with a focus on project delivery practices. It was undertaken as a co-production exercise involving university researchers and trained older volunteer community researchers (CRs). Over 18–24 months of qualitative research was conducted in relation to six area-based urban projects between 2018 and 2020. Findings There were five leading themes as follows: mapping and building on assets in highly localised settings; creating governance and direction through steering groups; developing activities with diverse groups of older people; reaching isolated and lonely older people; building local capacity to embed sustainability. Practical implications The effectiveness of assets-based approaches in promoting age-friendly agendas appears to be contingent on the values, skills, capacity and resourcing of delivery agencies, alongside wider public sector investment in communities. Diversity and inequalities amongst older people need to be taken into account and community development that specifically focuses on older people needs to be balanced with the whole population and intergenerational practice. Originality/value This paper provides an empirical account of the practical application of assets practices specifically in the context of the age-friendly community agenda. The co-production method brings together insights from academic and volunteer older CRs.

Emotionally Focused Therapy in the Context of Addictions

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-340
Author(s):  
Kara Fletcher ◽  
Heather MacIntosh
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Couple Therapy ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Couple Functioning ◽  
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ◽  
Emotionally Focused

Substance addictions represent a serious social problem in North America, negatively impacting family relationships and couple functioning. Research is increasingly considering the potential for couple therapy as a model within this context. Issues presented by an addiction can be exacerbated by other issues present in a couple relationship. Using a case study design, this research study explored a proposed theoretical extension of emotionally focused couple therapy (EFT) in the context of substance addictions. Four couples were recruited, and an analysis of the therapeutic process and their experiences is presented. Comparisons between the normative EFT treatment model and the theoretical extension are made and recommendations are provided for further adaptations to the model. Results from this study indicate the important place of couple therapy in addiction treatment.

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