Browsing Occupational Therapy by Title
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HIV and disability: a pilot study exploring the use of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills to measure daily life performance
(2013-01)Introduction: Limitations in performing activities of daily living (ADL) are important indicators of health and overall wellness, yet relatively few studies specifically identify the ADL abilities of people living with ... -
Innocent observers? Discursive choices and the construction of “occupation”
(2020-08)As scholars engaged in processes of knowledge production and knowledge sharing, occupational scientists are afforded a degree of social privilege, authority, and legitimacy and are therefore accountable for the ways in ... -
Life is not always so simple
(2013-05-13)A short video speaking to the experience of living with and managing a neurological condition. -
Living with a Neurological Condition
(2013-04-29)A short video describing the everyday life experience of two Canadians living with neurological conditions. -
Living with a Neurological Condition - Strategies to Self-Manage Cognitive Changes
(2013-01)The Living with a Neurological Condition or LINC Project is a national study to learn about the everyday lives of Canadians living with a neurological condition - as they work, go to school, raise families, and participate ... -
Methamphetamine use among gay men: An interpretive review of a non-sanctioned occupation
(2019-07)Introduction. Attending to the nuanced meanings of non-sanctioned occupations holds the potential to better grasp the influences of occupational contexts at multiple levels. This interpretive review of the literature ... -
My Health Tracker
(2013-04-29)Interactive Health Tracker created by and for people living with a neurological health condition. -
Parents of Children Living with a Neurological Condition
(2013-04-29)We spoke to parents of 74 children living with a neurological condition. Many of the families share similar experiences, concerns and challenges. This Fact Sheet details their experiences. -
Participating in Everyday Life with a Neurological Condition
(2013-04-29)Working, going to school, spending time with friends and family, pursuing hobbies and interests, and being part of a community are all ways that we participate in our lives. We talked to over 700 people who were ... -
A pilot study to explore the effects of substances on cognition, mood, performance, and experience of daily activities
(2018-03)Methods: A mixed methods design was implemented, involving ecological momentary assessment (EMA)and interviews. The analysis presents interpretations about the perceived impact of substance use on the performance and ... -
Promoting equitable access to disability inclusive early learning & childcare in Nova Scotia: The family experience (Summary Report)
(2024-06)Introduction: In this research, we asked: How do families in Nova Scotia navigate access to inclusive early learning and childcare programs for preschool-aged children experiencing disability? We wanted to know: 1) What ... -
(Re)Imagining inclusion in ways that foster belonging in the lives of disabled children and youth
(The Lancet, 2021-12-01)For the greater part of the twentieth century, thanks in part to disability rights movements around the world, disableda children and youth have increasingly been afforded access to community spaces, such as schools and ... -
Seeking legitimacy for broad understandings of substance use
(2019-07)This commentary invites discussion about implicit and explicit factors that impede research about substance use from a nuanced perspective that recognises potential benefits and advantages. It is argued that explicit efforts ... -
Silences around occupations framed as unhealthy, illegal, and deviant
(2019-07)Occupational science has made tremendous strides in establishing a theoretical and empirical knowledge base grounded in the study of occupation. Yet given its origins in occupational therapy, a health profession aimed at ... -
Substance use and professional identity
(2018-01)Processes of professional socialization influence types of substances used, patterns of use, and estimation of normalization. This project explores psychoactive substance use among professionals and students in professional ... -
Substance use by social workers and implications for professional regulation
(2019-06)Purpose. This study explores the prevalence and patterns of substance use among Canadian social workers. Legalisation of cannabis is forthcoming in Canada in 2018 and it is anticipated that professional regulatory bodies ... -
Use of substances among professionals and students of professional programs: A review of the literature
(2017-09)Background and aims: This literature review investigates the scope of information regarding selfreported substance use by professionals and students in professional programs, with a focus on anticipated and actual effects ...