The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of post-stroke depression on participation in ADLs and on occupational therapy (OT) intervention in adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
A scoping review of current organisational guidance for the professional practice of positive risk-taking within Adult Social Care services for people with a physical disability. Open access article - no login required.
The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the potential of a parent-centric approach to parenting in occupational therapy and to identify key challenges and opportunities for the profession when working with parents. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Social participation activities, an important area of occupation, have been effective in reducing social isolation and loneliness. However, most attendees are women, warranting the need to explore older men’s social participation needs. Open access article - no login required.
The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate the holistic person-centered youth mentoring intervention program, which is based on occupational therapy. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This exploratory study examined United Kingdom (UK) parents and carers views on the use of digital technology (i.e. computers/phones) in supporting their child and the potential for its greater use in the care of children with complex needs. Open access article - no login required.
This study aimed to document the strategies used by occupational therapists to overcome return-to-work obstacles identified by people with common mental disorders, and to explore the impact of these strategies on employees’ self-efficacy. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
'The strongest evidence for adult, mental health occupational therapy services seems to be for occupation- and lifestyle-based interventions (Kirsh et al., 2019). This is why we want to set focus on these types of intervention and outline how they – according to existing evidence – can be used to promote mental health.' Open access article - no login required.
The aims of this review were to synthesise the outcomes of sensory approaches for adults with a severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities and describe the key intervention components. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study explored the participant and caregiver experiences of CS-ADL (Cognitive Stimulation in Activities of Daily Living), an activities of daily living-focused group cognitive stimulation program for individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia. Open access article - no login required
This article incorporates and evaluates public and health professional involvement in a mixed methods review of occupational therapy for self-management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Open access article - no login required.
This study suggests that scale modelling enables health, well-being and independence for veterans if found meaningful by them. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Upper limb apraxia is a post stroke disorder affecting the persons’ ability to perform everyday activities. This review aimed to determine the effectiveness of interventions on occupational performance outcomes. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study explored treatment of executive functioning impairment in adults after acquired brain injury (ABI), clinician’s confidence and support received, in a sample of occupational therapists in the United Kingdom. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing the Parkinson Wellness Recovery Moves intervention into the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease, within an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of modifying the home environment on falls in older adults with dementia. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This research examines how close family members consider themselves to contribute to the activities, routines and occupational identity of their elderly relatives with dementia who reside in long-term residential care, and the factors that support or challenge their involvement. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Mental well-being is associated with positive outcomes throughout the life course. This study aims to examine interventions delivered by allied health professionals (AHPs) to alleviate community stressors adversely impacting public mental health and well-being. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to understand the lived experiences of people with learning disabilities taking part in a gardening group. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of a group of older adults involved in a range of occupational-focused leisure activities provided by the Weekday Wow Factor, a small social enterprise led by an occupational therapist to understand their perceptions of positive ageing and occupational participation. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
M. Attia. The ParGram Meeting, Japan September 2005, (September 2005)Mohammed A. Attia
The University of Manchester
School of Informatics
mohammed.attia@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk.
A. Imine, P. Molli, G. Oster, and M. Rusinowitch. Proceedings of the 8th European Conference on
Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (ECSCW 2003), Helsinki, Finland, ACM, (September 2003)
P. Molli, G. Oster, H. Skaf-Molli, and A. Imine. Proceedings of the ACM SIGGROUP Conference on
Supporting Group Work - GROUP 2003, page 212--220. Sanibel Island, Florida, USA, ACM Press, (November 2003)
G. Oster, P. Urso, P. Molli, and A. Imine. The Second International Conference on Collaborative
Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing
(CollaborateCom 2006), Atlanta, Georgia, USA, IEEE Press, (November 2006)