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Modifications of the Epley (Canalith Repositioning) Maneuver for Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) (2012)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study design included two researchers who independently selected studies with a third to resolve any disagreement about study inclusion. Articles were selected from multiple databases and evaluated with standardized forms to determine risk of bias. The systematic review includes 11 trials with 855 participants. Nine of the trials included post-Epley postural restriction and two […]
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Motivational Interviewing in Adults with Chronic Pain (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The treatment of chronic pain is multifaceted, complicated and often specific to the individual experiencing the pain as well as the root cause of the pain. There are countless treatment options available, but a commonality for potential success is the likelihood that the patient will adhere to any given intervention. It is estimated that at […]
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Sensory Interventions on Motor Function, Activities of Daily Living, and Spasticity of the Upper Limb in People with Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants consisted of people with chronic stroke (>6 months post-stroke) aged 50 years or older. Both interventions lasted for 6 weeks with four 45-minute sessions each week. Participants in the control group received conventional OT interventions (e.g., exercises for upper extremity range of motion and strength and fine motor coordination activities). The intervention group (sensory […]
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Occupational Therapy and the Use of Technology on Older Adult Fall Prevention: A Scoping Review (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Three thematic categories were identified. A Description of the Type of Participants in the Study: The original articles included 614 older adults, 15 OTs, and 5 informal caregivers. There was a large range for participant ages (50 – 98 years old). All participants were community-dwelling. All studies included more females than males. Type of Intervention […]
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Occupational Competence and Activities of Daily Living Performance in Bronchial Asthma (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Twenty individuals diagnosed with bronchial asthma (14 women and six men) and 20 healthy age-and gender-matched individuals were enrolled. The London Chest Activity of Daily Living Scale (LCADL) was developed as an instrument for the assessment of dyspnea during ADL in individuals with obstructive pulmonary diseases. It is a simple and standardized questionnaire consisting of […]
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Occupational Therapy During COVID-19-Related Critical Illness: A Case Report (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Jeffrey is a 74 y.o., white, cisgender man who works as a middle school science teacher in Los Angeles. He has a big family and loves to spend time with his wife, children, five grandchildren, and hiking. He presented the emergency department after 5 days of worsening fatigue, fever, shortness of breath, and low peripheral […]
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Organizational Workplace Mental Health: An Emerging Role for Occupational Therapy (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Previous research indicates an increasing interest among employers to address workplace mental health through organizational initiatives and that occupational therapists are beginning to consult on the topic. Evidence suggests that workplace mental health interventions at the organizational level can reduce stigma, improve manager knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to mental health, as well as increase […]
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Sensory-Based Priming for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis After Stroke: A Scoping Review (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Web of Science, and EMBASE were the databases used to search the literature in July 2020. The articles in this review are inclusive of various study designs, including 20 randomized controlled trials, eight quasi-experimental studies, and two single-subject design studies. Thirty outcomes measures were identified, […]
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Negotiating Time and Space When Working From Home: Experiences During COVID-19 (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
An anonymous online survey was deployed from April 27th to June 11th, 2020. Two free-response questions were used to elicit comments on personal experiences of working from home: “What positive benefits have you experienced due to working at home?” and “Please share any additional information regarding your experience with working at home.” A total of […]
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Sleep Habits and Routines of Individuals Diagnosed with Mental and/or Substance-Use Disorders (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This research consisted of three surveys that included demographics, participants’ sleep habits and routines, and overall quality of sleep as measured by PSQI. It also consisted of open-ended questions via semi-structured interviews with a smaller subset of the sample to further explore habits and routines associated with sleep. The researchers visited a total of six […]
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