Browsing Research Articles (Occupational Therapy) by Title
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Clients’ subjective experience of their participation in rehabilitation at an out-patient community rehabilitation center
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)Introduction: Rehabilitation services in South Africa are governed by various policies. It is important to evaluate these services to assess if the services are achieving their aims as set out in these policies. The ... -
Cognitive interviewing during pretesting of the prefinal Afrikaans for the Western Cape disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire following translation and cross-cultural adaptation
(Hindawi, 2019)When patient-reported measures are translated and cross-culturally adapted into any language, the process should conclude with cognitive interviewing during pretesting. This article reports on translation and cross-cultural ... -
The effect of a repeated course of constraint-induced movement therapy, implemented in the home environment, on the functional skills of a young child with cerebral palsy
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2012-12)The lack of research in South Africa related to the use of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) motivated this single-system (A-B-A-B-A) study. The aim was to investigate whether a repeated course of CIMT would improve ... -
An enhanced individual placement and support (IPS) intervention based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO); a prospective cohort study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-07-08)Background: Employment is good for physical and mental health, however people with severe mental illness (SMI) are often excluded from employment. Standard Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is effective in supporting ... -
Exploring service providers’ perspectives on the prevention and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa : a qualitative study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-11-06)Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is among the leading causes of developmental and intellectual disabilities in individuals. Although efforts are being made toward the prevention and management of FASD ... -
Identity construction and participation in work : learning from the experiences of persons with psychiatric disability
(Thomson Reuters, 2016-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: In this article constructions of identity, occupation and performance are explored with a particular focus on the interrelatedness of these concepts. Insights were derived from a study in which ... -
Introducing early active mobilisation following flexor tendon repair in the context of care in a developing country : a randomised feasibility study
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2019-08)Introduction: Flexor tendon injuries remain one of the most difficult hand injuries to manage post-operatively. Early active mobilisation protocols are considered ‘best practice’ internationally but have not been well ... -
A literature review on work transitioning of youth with disabilities into competitive employment
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-08)Background: The marginalisation of youth with disabilities from employment opportunities is evident from literature in as far as they form part of the larger groups ‘people with disabilities’ and ‘youth’. A focused view ... -
The lived experience of drivers with a spinal cord injury : a qualitative inquiry
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)Introduction: Driving is an instrumental activity of daily living and a facilitator of meaningful participation in society for the majority of the population, including persons with spinal cord injuries. Persons with ... -
Mixing-up research methods : a recipe for success or disaster?
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The increase in the number of occupational therapists training and doing research at undergraduate and post-graduate degree level has led to an exciting growth in research capacity within our profession. ... -
Mothers' experiences of caring for a child with severe brain injury in a disadvantaged community in the Cape Flats
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2013-06)Health professionals have a limited understanding of the experiences of mothers caring for a child with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a context of disadvantage. This may be due to the dearth of qualitative research on ... -
Motor skill intervention for pre-school children : a scoping review
(AOSIS, 2020)Background: There is a high prevalence of motor skill difficulties amongst pre-school children living in low socio-economic areas. Motor skill impairment can affect these children’s school readiness and academic progress, ... -
Non-attendance of occupational and physiotherapy appointments at Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre : a description of associated factors
(The Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2019-12)Introduction: Occupational therapists and physiotherapists use outpatient follow-up appointments to continue and monitor the effectiveness and outcome of therapy interventions. Attendance of follow-up appointments is ... -
Occupation based hand therapy in the South African context : challenges and opportunities
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)Occupation-based hand therapy (OBHT) is an approach to practice that integrates multiple frames of reference, while remaining rooted in an occupational therapy perspective. There are a number of benefits and challenges ... -
Occupational therapists’ views on core competencies that graduates need to work in the field of neurology in a South African context
(2020-03)BACKGROUND: The burden of neurologically related conditions in South Africa (SA) necessitates that undergraduate occupational therapy education and training provide students with core competencies to deliver comprehensive, ... -
Occupational therapy hand assessment practices : cause for concern?
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2015-08)Introduction: Assessment is critical for measuring improvement, or lack thereof, and demonstrating the outcome of intervention. In response to the lack of research in this area, this study aimed to determine the assessment ... -
Occupational therapy intervention intosteo-arthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb in the South African context
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: The carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) plays a pivotal role in thumb function and essentially, hand function. Investigation concerning the most preferable occupational therapy treatment approach for osteoarthritis ... -
The rehabilitation programme and functional outcomes of persons with lower limb amputations at a primary level rehabilitation centre
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2013-12)The study aimed to evaluate the amputation rehabilitation programme offered at an out-patient rehabilitation centre. Amputations have a severe physical, psychological and socio- economic impact. Effective rehabilitation ... -
Shared decision making and the practice of community translation in presenting a pre-final Afrikaans for the Western Cape Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire : a proposal for improved translation and cross-cultural adaptation
(SpringerOpen, 2019-08-14)Background: Translation and cross cultural adaptation of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) involves a step referred to as harmonisation, following forward and backward translation of the measure. This article ... -
Strategies occupational therapists employ to facilitate work-related transitions for persons with hand injuries : a study protocol for a scoping review
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)ABSTRACT : Introduction Hands make it possible to be employable and productive, to communicate non-verbally and to perform fine motor tasks required in day-to-day activities. Sustaining a hand injury can be detrimental to ...
