Co-creation and evaluation of an app to support reminiscence therapy interventions for older people with dementia.

Objective: The objectives encompassed (1) the creation of a digital app specifically designed for occupational therapists, aiming to support these professionals in the processes of planning, organizing, developing, and documenting reminiscence therapies for older people with dementia, and (2) the evaluation of the designed prototype through a participatory and user-centered design approach, exploring the perceptions of end-users.

Methods: This exploratory research used a mixed-methods design. The app was developed in two phases.

Functional Changes After Occupational Therapy Among Individuals With a Distal Radius Fracture: A Longitudinal Study.

Importance: Identifying the outcomes of occupational therapy after a distal radius fracture (DRF) is important so that effective strategies can be developed to mitigate the consequences associated with this common fracture.

Objective: To determine whether participation in occupational therapy improved functional status. Secondary objectives were to assess its effects on body functions and to examine the association between changes in outcome measures and occupational therapy-related factors.

Changes in social functioning and engagement during canine-assisted intervention for children with neurodevelopmental disorders in the context of an early intervention service.

Purpose: The objectives were to evaluate the feasibility of early implementation of a canine-assisted intervention (CAI) for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, and to determine the changes in social functioning and in engagement experienced by the participants.

Materials And Methods: A CAI consisting of 24 sessions was piloted in an intra-subject quasi-experimental longitudinal design. The outcome measures were the Assessment of Communication and Interaction Skills (ACIS) and Individual Child Engagement Record-Revised (ICER-R).

Evaluation of improvement of functional independence in a multicentre cohort of rehabilitation outpatients with neurological conditions.

Purpose: The objectives were to examine: (1) the changes in independence in basic activities of daily living (ADL) following an outpatient occupational therapy (OT) intervention in people with neurological conditions; (2) the factors associated with good relative functional gain (RFG) and with good OT efficiency; (3) and the effects on instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and caregiver assistance.

Materials And Methods: A prospective observational study examining changes in a multicentre cohort (three urban hospitals). Ninety-eight adults were assessed on admission and after intervention.

A pilot randomized controlled trial of aquatic-based activities in a group occupational therapy program for adults living with serious mental illness in Spain.

Although aquatic-based interventions are increasingly used in the psychiatric rehabilitation services, the effects of this type of community program as an adjuvant therapy for psychosocial problems of people with serious mental illness (SMI) have been under-explored. This research evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of an occupational therapy program consisting of aquatic-based activities (AA-OT program) in the community in Spain. This study is the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) on this topic.

Independence in Daily Activities after Stroke among Occupational Therapy Patients and Its Relationship with Unilateral Neglect.

More research is needed to better understand the impact of occupational therapy (OT) in stroke patients and syndromes of unilateral neglect (UN) and anosognosia. A prospective, observational, longitudinal design was conducted on a sample of 27 OT patients. The objectives were to examine: (1) the presence of UN and anosognosia; (2) the functional outcomes; and (3) the association of UN at baseline with functional status at discharge from OT.

Assessing the Outcomes of an Animal-Assisted Intervention in a Paediatric Day Hospital: Perceptions of Children and Parents.

There is a growing interest in the use of animal-assisted intervention (AAI) as a non-pharmacological strategy to improve child welfare in hospitals. However, the efficacy of implementation of programmes based on activities with dogs in a paediatric day hospital is not known. An intra-subject quasi-experimental longitudinal design was used for the purpose of assessing the feasibility of such an intervention, as well as exploring the perceptions of its outcomes by children and parents/guardians.

Improving social participation of children with autism spectrum disorder: Pilot testing of an early animal-assisted intervention in Spain.

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience moderate to profound challenges in relation to the skills required for social participation. Animal-assisted intervention (AAI) is increasingly used within early community care. However, the results of its early application in this population group are not known.

Exploring the use of assistive products to promote functional independence in self-care activities in the bathroom.

In homes, problems in daily functioning of older people often occur in the bathroom, especially in the transfers to the toilet and/or shower/bath. Assistive products have the potential to maximise functional independence (i.e.

Promoting functional independence in people with Alzheimer's disease: Outcomes of a home-based occupational therapy intervention in Spain.

Nonpharmacologic therapies such as occupational therapy (OT) are promising for people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, more research is needed to better understand the effectiveness of home-based OT programs. This pilot study aimed to assess the effects of a home-based, high-intensity and multicomponent OT intervention on the activities of daily living of people with AD in Spain.

Activities of daily living in people with lower limb amputation: outcomes of an intervention to reduce dependence in pre-prosthetic phase.

Purpose: The main objective was to assess the change in the functional independence in basic activities of daily living (ADL) following a pre-prosthetic intervention in people with lower-limb amputation (LLA). Secondary objectives were to identify the factors contributing to the success of this intervention, and to analyze the effects on the presence of unmet needs for home adaptation.

Method: The ADL intervention was early and pre-prosthetic; it was focused on six self-care activities.

Homebound status among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in ADLs and its associations with clinical, functional, and environmental factors.

Background: Homebound status is associated with poor health, comorbidity, and mortality and represents a major challenge for health systems. However, its prevalence among people with disabilities in the basic activities of daily living (ADLs) is unknown.

Objectives: The objectives were to: (1) examine the prevalence of the homebound status among middle-aged and older adults with disabilities in ADLs, and (2) identify its clinical, functional, and environmental determinants.