Midlands trust says involvement of carers in support can make a significant contribution to falls prevention. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The purpose of this study was to describe current occupational therapy practices in the usage and prescription of and clinical reasoning process supporting home exercise programs (HEPs) for clients with neurological injuries (CWNIs). Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health were used to examine the relationship between frequency of family meals and outcomes for children with disabilities. Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Evidence Connection articles summarize the evidence from the published reviews on a given topic (in this article, adults with MS) and present an application of the evidence to a related clinical case. Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The authors describe exploratory work with stakeholders and youth transitioning out of foster care in Miami, Florida, emphasizing the opportunity occupational therapy provides to remediate the injustices that this population often experiences. Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This systematic literature review analyzed the construct of spirituality as perceived by people who have experienced or are experiencing a major life event or transition. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
Parkinson's disease (PD) presents as a progressive neurological disorder characterised by a number of motor and non-motor features.1 Muscle strength and power are reduced in people with PD compared with age-matched individuals.2 Resistance training is beneficial in the general older population3 but has not been rigorously investigated in people with PD. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Empirical studies on occupation as a determinant of health could be advanced with research incorporating biological measures of health. Telomere length and telomerase function are promising biomarkers of the interaction of genetics, lifestyle, and behaviour; however, they have not been used in occupational therapy research. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
Driver confidence can be measured through concepts such as driving frequency, situational avoidance, and self-perceptions. However, it is not clear how well confidence aligns with actual driving performance. We examined the relationship between subjective measures of confidence in driving ability and on-road performance. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
Previously, two systematic reviews reported that exercise had small to moderate beneficial effects in reducing the symptoms of depression. However, both of these reviews noted that most studies included small sample sizes and were of low methodological quality, limiting the value of any potential conclusions about the benefits of exercise for mental health in this age group. But research into exercise is bound to involve a few repetitions, so another systematic review was conducted involving much of the same evidence (Carter et al, 2016). In addition, an attempt to combine the existing evidence in a meta-analysis was completed in order to explore the potential effect of exercise interventions on depressive symptoms for adolescents (aged 13 to 17 years).
With summer here staff and volunteers at Witham Court took patients on a virtual day trip to the beach.
Complete with a Punch and Judy, windbreaks, beach balls and buckets and spades, the ward transformed into a sunny beach.
Everyone wore a knotted hanky and played in the sand, had an ice-cream and joined in beach related songs.
And no trip to the beach is complete without a donkey and Bransby Donkey Sanctuary very kindly brought along 2 friendly donkeys for patients to say hello to and pet.
The aim of our study was to evaluate how therapists use upper limb movement information visualized on a dashboard to support the rehabilitation process
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asked the RAND Corporation to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention designed to prevent falls in the elderly, with a particular focus on fall-related injuries and on health care costs.
To identify instruments developed to assess self-care in healthy adults; to determine the theory on which they were based; their validity and reliability properties; and to synthesize the evidence on their measurement properties. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
This review integrates current knowledge on assessment and management strategies to prevent falls in older people living in the community. It summarizes known risk factors for falls in this population and presents assessment strategies that can be used to assess the risk of falls. It discusses the management of risks and interventions to reduce falls among older people in the community, as well as future directions and promising approaches. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
The latest tool proven to help people express their feelings and emotions and ignite more meaningful conversations between patients and their health professionals is being introduced by Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust this Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May 2016).
The Doodle Pad was discovered by Kate Smith, 41 - an award winning children's illustrator, designer and workshop leader from Borrowash in Derbyshire, who used drawing and creativity to release all that was in her head when she was admitted into the Radbourne Unit, an acute mental health hospital, in Derby.
This article describes the implementation and evaluation of an annual camp at a secure unit in Australia. The Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit is a locked medium secure unit housing clients with a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder with severe and treatment resistant symptoms. For the past 6 years, the unit has been offering an annual 3-day camp as a means of supporting recovery and enhancing occupational participation. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
This is one of a series of guides to the Care Act 2014 that has been developed by the College of Occupational Therapists. Funded by the Department of Health and endorsed by ADASS, they will improve occupational therapists’ understanding of how to deliver the key concepts and duties within the Act.
The Guides also provide commissioners and other senior decision makers in health and social care with a valuable insight into how the occupational therapy profession will help to meet the obligations of the Act.