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Research Articles (Occupational Therapy)
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(National Association for Clean Air, 2023)The negative health and socio-economic impacts of emissions associated with domestic fuel burning are widely recognized. Although there has been much progress in the provision of electricity to households in South Africa, ...
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(IOS Press, 2023-11)BACKGROUND : The importance to be able to work is recognised as one of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Occupational therapists working in vocational rehabilitation require cost effective, valid, and ...
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(Taylor and Francis, 2023)PURPOSE : Various factors influence the selection of assistive technology for young children within a context with limited resources, such as South Africa. Rehabilitation professionals are required to weigh up different ...
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(Sage, 2023)This study aimed to deepen the understanding of the influence of the properties of school uniforms that may contribute to discomfort and irritation for children with sensory overreactivity. The specific objectives were (a) ...
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(Springer, 2023-04)Occupational therapy is a holistic profession that assists clients to restore meaning to their lives—a vital spiritual task. Spirituality is a multifaceted and multidimensional construct that occupational therapists need ...
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(BMJ Publishing, 2023-05)INTRODUCTION : Falls from height are a leading cause of serious injury and fatality globally. In South Africa, work at heights is regulated by occupational health and safety legislation, which places responsibility on ...
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(Sage, 2022-11)In qualitative research, researchers often conduct semi-structured interviews with people familiar to them, but there are limited guidelines for researchers who conduct interviews to obtain curriculum-related information ...
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(Taylor and Francis, 2023)BACKGROUND : Hippotherapy, an equine-assisted service, uses the movement of the horse as a treatment tool. Hippotherapy is often used by occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech and language pathologists. To ...
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(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2022-12)INTRODUCTION : In March 2020, the South African government responded to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic by issuing a national lockdown, calling a halt to all non-essential services and movements, including most ...
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(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2023-04)INTRODUCTION : Resource constraints in primary health care settings in South Africa give rise to challenges for occupational therapists. This study aimed to determine the physical activity resource needs (including objects ...
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(South African Society of Occupational Medicine, 2021-09)BACKGROUND : The health workforce is key to service delivery and forms part of the World Health Organization’s six building blocks for health systems. It is therefore important to prioritise the health and wellbeing of ...
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(Health Systems Trust, 2021-12-01)The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare services has been widely reported, but limited information is available on its impact on rehabilitation services in South Africa. This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021-09)Work-integrated learning (WIL) is a crucial component of learning in the undergraduate occupational therapy (OT) programme. WIL provides essential work exposure, allows for theory-practice integration and forms part of ...
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(South African Society of Occupational Medicine, 2020-11)This report includes news from some of the international and regional occupational health organisations with whom the South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM) interacts. The ‘new normal’ ways of living and ...
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(Taylor and Francis, 2020)Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) frequently experience interpersonal difficulties. This study compared two occupational therapy group programs, an existing discussion/activity program and a new activity-based ...
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(South African Society of Occupational Medicine, 2020-07)The International Conclave on Occupational Health 2020 (OCCUCON 2020) and associated conferences were held in Mumbai, India from 28 January to 1 February 2020, with the overall theme Healthy Worker: Key to Productivity ...
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(Health Systems Trust, 2020-06)Severe mental illness, which includes disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, is associated with significant impairment, but the severity of the impairment and the associated ...
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(Taylor and Francis, 2021)PURPOSE : Various factors influence the selection of assistive technology for young children within a context with limited resources, such as South Africa. Rehabilitation professionals are required to weigh up different ...
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(Taylor and Francis, 2019-09-30)BACKGROUND : Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder is associated with high levels of stress. Primary caregivers are a group at risk of mental illness and reduced quality of life. Although interventions for the ...
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(Elsevier, 2020-06)INTRODUCTION : A chest radiograph is one of the first-line diagnostic tools for general practitioners (GPs) to diagnose, monitor treatment, and predict the outcomes of diseases. In district hospitals, after clinical ...