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OCCUPATIONS AND ACTIVITIES: A REVISIT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY’S CORE VALUES IN THE LOCAL CONTEXT, Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2007 17, 1 34-36
Abstract: No one argues whether specific occupational therapy services or occupational therapy as a part of multidisciplinary rehabilitation are effective. But when recent systematic reviews (Legg, Drummond & Langhorne, 2006; Steultjens et [...]
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Posted on February 12, 2008 by sjennings29
CONSORT Guidelines
CONSORT, which stands for Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials, encompasses various initiatives developed by the CONSORT Group to alleviate the problems arising from inadequate reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
The main product of CONSORT is the Consort Statement, which is an evidence-based, minimum set of recommendations for reporting RCTs. It offers a standard [...]
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Occupational therapy for cognitive impairment in stroke patients (Protocol) Hoffmann TC, Bennett SL, Koh C-L, McKenna KT. Occupational therapy for cognitive impairment in stroke patients. (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 2.
Abstract: Occupational therapy plays a unique and important role in amultidisciplinary approach to the treatment of cognitive impairment. Occupational therapists [...]
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Occupational therapy for patients with problems in activities of daily living after stroke, Legg LA, Drummond AE, Langhorne P. Occupational therapy for patients with problems in activities of daily living after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4.
BackgroundOccupational therapy aims to help people reach their maximum level of function and independence in [...]
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Non-pharmacological interventions for wandering of people with dementia in the domestic setting, : Hermans DG, Htay U Hla, McShane R. Non-pharmacological interventions for wandering of people with dementia in the domestic setting. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 1.
Background
A number of studies exist of interventions for wandering in the institutional setting, but much [...]
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Catching life: the contribution of arts initiatives to recovery approaches in mental health, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2007, 14, 791–799
Abstract: This paper draws on a qualitative study that was undertaken as part of a national research study to assess the impact of participatory arts provision for people with mental health needs. [...]
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