Recently added articles from British Journal of Occupational Therapy:
Creative occupations: a need for in-depth longitudinal qualitative studies.(Report)
Jan 01, 2009; ... 'Creativity' is sometimes regarded as the preserve of a small elite, yet many people are creative in their everyday occupations and leisure time (Runco and Richards 1997) and have access to craft skills acquired during youth and early adulthood. These skills provide 'cultural capital' that ...
Chronic fatigue syndrome and occupational disruption in primary care: is there a role for occupational therapy?(Report)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Introduction Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ ME) is a fluctuating and heterogeneous illness of uncertain aetiology (CFS/ME Working Group 2002), which can cause significant disability in terms of the effect upon the person's physical, cognitive, affective ...
Jennifer Pauline Edwards: The role of the occupational therapist within a memory clinic and the exploration of the extension of this role.(Focus on Research)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Jennifer Pauline Edwards The role of the occupational therapist within a memory clinic and the exploration of the extension of this role. University of Bangor, 2005. MSc in Health Sciences. Memory clinics have developed in the United Kingdom over the past 20 years, with the aim ...
Pilot study of an educational programme for caregivers of people ageing with multiple sclerosis.
Jan 01, 2009; ... Introduction Informal (unpaid) caregivers provide the majority of support and assistance to older adults and people with disabilities who live in the community and significantly reduce costs to the health care system (Barker 2002, Wiles 2003). The amount and type of care ...
Upper limb rehabilitation following brain injury: complex, multifaceted and challenging.(Report)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Introduction The practice of occupational therapy for children and adults with upper limb performance limitation following brain injury is currently being undertaken in the midst of much debate and change, resulting in many clinical reasoning challenges (Barnes and Johnson 2001, ...