Recent Publications in the Literature
- Occupational (Therapy’s) Possibilities: A Queer Reflection on the Tangled Threads of Oppression and Our Collective LiberationCan J Occup Ther. 2022 Dec;89(4):346-363. doi: 10.1177/00084174221129700. ABSTRACT This presentation stems from the work of occupational therapy and science scholars who have critically described how systems of dominance perpetuate health inequities and limit the occupational possibilities of those we aim to support. Liberation is discussed as a communal process …
- Occupational (Therapy’s) Possibilities: A Queer Reflection on the Tangled Threads of Oppression and Our Collective LiberationCan J Occup Ther. 2022 Dec;89(4):346-363. doi: 10.1177/00084174221129700. ABSTRACT This presentation stems from the work of occupational therapy and science scholars who have critically described how systems of dominance perpetuate health inequities and limit the occupational possibilities of those we aim to support. Liberation is discussed as a communal process …
- Occupational (Therapy’s) Possibilities: A Queer Reflection on the Tangled Threads of Oppression and Our Collective LiberationCan J Occup Ther. 2022 Dec;89(4):346-363. doi: 10.1177/00084174221129700. ABSTRACT This presentation stems from the work of occupational therapy and science scholars who have critically described how systems of dominance perpetuate health inequities and limit the occupational possibilities of those we aim to support. Liberation is discussed as a communal process …
- Self-assessment of the health status and leisure activities of individuals on haemodialysisSci Rep. 2022 Nov 27;12(1):20344. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-23955-7. ABSTRACT Self-assessment of health status is an important marker of social and health aspects. Haemodialysis is an option for renal replacement therapy that alters daily life and impacts social participation and the performance of tasks that give the subject a socially accepted role. …
- 2022 taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and MononegaviralesArch Virol. 2022 Nov 28. doi: 10.1007/s00705-022-05546-z. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT In March 2022, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) ratification vote on newly proposed taxa, the phylum Negarnaviricota was amended and emended. The phylum was expanded by two new families (bunyaviral Discoviridae and Tulasviridae), …
- Effect of fibrinogen replacement therapy on bleeding outcomes and 1-year mortality in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery: a retrospective cohort studyJ Anesth. 2022 Nov 27. doi: 10.1007/s00540-022-03140-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the effect of fibrinogen replacement therapy with cryoprecipitate or fibrinogen concentrate on bleeding outcomes and 1-year mortality in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery. METHODS: We retrospectively studied 439 consecutive patients who underwent …
- Advancing cluster randomised trials in children’s therapy: a survey of the acceptability of trial behaviours to therapists and parentsTrials. 2022 Nov 26;23(1):958. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06872-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Randomised controlled trials of non-pharmacological interventions in children’s therapy are rare. This is, in part, due to the challenges of the acceptability of common trial designs to therapists and service users. This study investigated the acceptability of participation in cluster randomised controlled …
- A general framework for selecting work participation outcomes in intervention studies among persons with health problems: a concept paperBMC Public Health. 2022 Nov 26;22(1):2189. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14564-0. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Work participation is important for health and can be considered as engagement in a major area of life which is of significance for most people, but it can also be thought of as fulfilling or discharging a role. Currently, academic …
- Individual and organisational factors in the psychosocial work environment are associated with home care staffs’ job strain: a Swedish cross-sectional studyBMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Nov 26;22(1):1418. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08699-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Home care staff (HCS) provide essential service to enable older adults to age in place. However, unreasonable demands in the work environment to deliver a safe, effective service with high quality has a negative impact on the individual employee’s …
- Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Upper Extremity Hemiparesis in Chronic Stroke Patients by One-to-One Training (NEURO®) with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic StimulationJ Clin Med. 2022 Nov 18;11(22):6835. doi: 10.3390/jcm11226835. ABSTRACT During recovery from upper limb motor paralysis after stroke, it is important to (1) set the exercise difficulty level according to the motor paralysis severity, (2) provide adequate exercises, and (3) motivate the patient to achieve the goal. However, these factors …
- Low-Cost UVBot Using SLAM to Mitigate the Spread of Noroviruses in Occupational SpacesSensors (Basel). 2022 Nov 18;22(22):8926. doi: 10.3390/s22228926. ABSTRACT Noroviruses (NoVs) cause over 90% of non-bacterial gastroenteritis outbreaks in adults and children in developed countries. Therefore, there is a need for approaches to mitigate the transmission of noroviruses in workplaces to reduce their substantial health burden. We developed and validated a …
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- Evaluating a brief online compassion-focused intervention for intensive care nursesNurs Crit Care. 2022 Nov 25. doi: 10.1111/nicc.12860. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: High levels of stress have been found within health care staff, particularly in the nursing population, which is somewhat attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic. The development of self-compassion, a protective psychological construct, may promote well-being in …
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- Effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders: the MI-NAV randomised controlled trialOccup Environ Med. 2022 Nov 25:oemed-2022-108637. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2022-108637. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To evaluate if adding motivational interviewing (MI) or a stratified vocational advice intervention (SVAI) to usual case management (UC), reduced sickness absence over 6 months for workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders. METHODS: We …
- Family members’ reasoning in relation to pleasant environments in nursing homesDementia (London). 2022 Nov 25:14713012221142474. doi: 10.1177/14713012221142474. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The physical environment plays an important role in how everyday life is shaped and experienced for persons living in nursing homes as well as for the residents’ family and friends. Still, there is a scarcity of research exploring …
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- A man who became breathless after tiling a bathroomAcute Med. 2022;21(3):147-149. doi: 10.52964/AMJA.0915. ABSTRACT Inhalational lung injury should be considered in patients presenting with acute respiratory symptoms and a history of occupational or recreational exposure to toxic substances. We present the case of a 29-year-old patient who developed pneumonitis following usage of waterproofing sealant spray in an enclosed …
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- Temporal associations between physical activity and three types of problematic use of the internet: A six-month longitudinal studyJ Behav Addict. 2022 Nov 25. doi: 10.1556/2006.2022.00084. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Internet use has become an important part of daily living. However, for a minority it may become problematic. Moreover, problematic use of the Internet/smartphone (PUIS) has been associated with low physical activity. The present …
- Education on the consequences of traumatic brain injury for children and adolescents with TBI and families/caregivers: a systematic scoping reviewBrain Inj. 2022 Nov 25:1-23. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2145357. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE(S): To examine the breadth of education or training on the consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) for children and adolescents with TBI and their families/caregivers. METHODS: Systematic scoping review of literature published through July 2018 using eight …
- Specialized Versus Generic Allied Health Therapy and the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease ComplicationsMov Disord. 2022 Nov 24. doi: 10.1002/mds.29274. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Specialized versus generic physiotherapy (PT) reduces Parkinson’s disease (PD)-related complications. It is unclear (1) whether other specialized allied heath disciplines, including occupational therapy (OT) and speech and language therapy (S<), also reduce complications; (2) whether there is …
- Scalable and sustainable approaches to address the well-being of healthcare personnelJ Adv Nurs. 2022 Nov 25. doi: 10.1111/jan.15505. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:36426720 | DOI:10.1111/jan.15505 Full Text Link: Read More
- The prevalence of sarcopenia and cachexia in older patients with localized colorectal cancerJ Geriatr Oncol. 2022 Nov 21:S1879-4068(22)00521-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2022.11.001. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) increases with age. In combination with an ageing population, the number of older patients undergoing surgical treatment for CRC is therefore expected to increase. Sarcopenia and cachexia are potentially modifiable …