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The Effects of Occupational Therapy and Psychosocial Interventions on Interpersonal Functioning and Personal and Social Performance Levels of Corresponding Patients (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Interpersonal relations and individual and social performance are important parameters of recovery or lack of recovery in psychiatric rehabilitation and were therefore used as outcome measures in this study. A total of 48 participants (receiving inpatient treatment for at least 2 weeks) served as the experimental group and took part in occupational activities designed by […]
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Improving Quality of Life and Depression After Stroke Through Telerehabilitation (2015)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A prospective, multisite, single-blind, RCT was designed to assess the effectiveness of two home-based interventions on motor and nonmotor outcomes after stroke. Main criteria for eligibility included a unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within the previous 6 months with some upper extremity (UE) voluntary movement as indicated by a score of 11–55 on the Fugl-Meyer […]
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Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders on Quality of Life: A Meta-Analysis (2014)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A meta-analysis was performed to examine the effect of CBT for anxiety on QOL. The figure below is a flow diagram of the study selection process. QOL measures used across studies included: The Quality of Life Inventory, WHOQOL- BREF, Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire, Life Satisfaction Index, Sheehan Disability Scale, Medical Outcomes Study, […]
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Rumination and Behavioral Factors in Parkinson’s Disease Depression (2016)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Cognitive factors, such as rumination and symptom focusing, and behavioral factors, such as avoidance, accounted for the majority of depression variance. These specific cognitive and behavioral processes may be key psychological markers of depression in Parkinson’s disease and are important targets for evaluation and intervention. Results: 104 participants completed questionnaires measuring mood, motor disability, and […]
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Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Breathing for Reducing Physiological and Psychological Stress in Adults: A Quantitative Systematic Review (2019)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The objective of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing for reducing physiological and psychological stress in adults 18 years and older. The evidence reviewed suggests that diaphragmatic breathing can be used to decrease stress measured by both physiologic biomarkers and psychological self-report tools. 766 articles were identified and screened. Three full-text […]
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Roles and Coping Strategies of Sons Caring for a Parent With Dementia (2015)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Study design This is an exploratory qualitative study. Participants Twenty studies were included in the final analysis that met the following inclusion criteria: a son or son-in-law who is providing assistance to a parent with dementia with two or more daily activities per week and speaks English. Methodology Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire. Data was […]
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One-On-One Fatigue Management Course for People with Chronic Conditions and Fatigue (2017)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The Managing Fatigue Course is a common Occupational Therapy (OT) approach for treating people with chronic conditions and associated fatigue in outpatient settings. The course, in its adapted form for one-on-one application, consists of five modules: 1) Basics of fatigue, 2) Communication and fatigue, 3) Body mechanics and making the most of your environment, 4) […]
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Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, Stress and Burnout in Speech-Language Pathologists: A Review (2020)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Subjective well-being (SWB) is an evaluation of how people feel positively or negatively for life satisfaction. SWB evaluations are commonly used to measure job satisfaction. The correlation between positive and negative job satisfaction and job performance has been well documented. Stress is considered the emotional strain from unwanted or unmanageable conditions. Within the work setting, […]
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Predictive Value of Early MRI Findings on Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Outcomes in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (2019)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This prospective cross-sectional research study had 251 patients with severe brain injuries and they had an MRI completed within the first month of the injury. The authors defined severe head trauma as Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 8 or less during admission with non-surgical resuscitation or the GCS deteriorated to 8 or less during the […]
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Workbook: Impact of Mental Health on Daily Routines

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource is for clients working through a mental health diagnosis such as anxiety or depression. Gives prompts for writing down questions, areas of difficulty, impacts of diagnoses, and prioritizing wants and needs. May be a good introduction to journaling for those with anxiety or depression, serves as a reminder of the people in a person’s support system, and guides OT intervention and plan of care in a way that prioritizes function and mental health.
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