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The Dynamic Use of the Kawa Model: A Scoping Review (2022)

AdultOTAgingALSBrain InjuryCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic PainCOPDCOVID-19DEI with Adult ClientsDiabetesDysphagiaFall RiskGuillain BarréMental HealthMultiple SclerosisMyasthenia GravisNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsSeating and MobilityStroke
The Kawa model is a framework to guide culturally relevant occupational therapy and has become more widely used in practice. This scoping review was completed to gather, organize, appraise, and synthesize the current evidence on the use of this model ...
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Predictors of Hospital Readmissions for People with Chronic Conditions (2023)

AdultOTCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic PainCOPDDementiaDiabetesStroke
In this cross-sectional study, people hospitalized with chronic conditions completed measures of self-care function, functional cognition, occupational competence, and environmental impact. They also participated in a phone call or medical records re ...
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“Putting the Occupation Back in Occupational Therapy:” A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Use of Gardening as an Intervention (2014)

AdultOTBalance/VestibularBrain InjuryDementiaMental HealthOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjurySports and Exercise
This study examines how and why occupational therapy practitioners across practice areas use gardening as an intervention. 60 occupational therapy practitioners completed a 15-question online survey about gardening as an occupational therapy interven ...
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“Putting the Occupation Back in Occupational Therapy:” A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Use of Gardening as an Intervention (2014)

AdultOTBalance/VestibularBrain InjuryDementiaMental HealthOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjurySports and Exercise
This study examines how and why occupational therapy practitioners across practice areas use gardening as an intervention. 60 occupational therapy practitioners completed a 15-question online survey about gardening as an occupational therapy interven ...