Psychological Factors Associated with Fear of Falling and Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Older Adults: Results from a National Sample.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify psychological factors and characteristics associated with fear of falling (FOF) and fear of falling avoidance behavior (FFAB) among older adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (Wave 9,  = 4,977).

Results: We found that increased fall history, more frequent depression and anxiety, and poorer perceived overall health were significantly higher among older adults with FFAB compared to FOF (ps < .

Kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, and the duration of immobilization: A prospective study on factors associated with shoulder disability following wrist-hand injuries.

Background: Shoulder pain is a major musculoskeletal problem after wrist-hand immobilization. There is limited evidence regarding the relationship of kinesiophobia or pain catastrophizing with shoulder pain and disability after wrist-hand injury.

Purpose: To explore associations between kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing with ipsilateral persistent shoulder disability in patients with wrist-hand injury after 6 months.

Exploring the application of acceptance and commitment therapy by occupational therapy practitioners: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The proposed scoping review aims to explore the literature on the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) by occupational therapy (OT) practitioners, including how OT practitioners use ACT in the evaluation or intervention process, what types of client concerns they are addressing through ACT, in what settings they are using ACT, and what outcomes are being reported.

Introduction: ACT is a third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy that is effective across a wide range of diagnoses commonly seen by OT practitioners. Given the increased use of ACT by OT practitioners, a comprehensive understanding of its use in clinical practice would benefit OT practitioners, referring health care providers, and clients, as well as informing future research.

Production of high purity Sc from proton irradiation of natural vanadium targets.

Background: Scandium-47 is the therapeutic counterpart to the diagnostic radionuclides, Sc and Sc. Together, these form elementally matched theranostic nuclide pairs, but their incorporation into radiopharmaceuticals requires developing production techniques leading to radioscandium isotopes with high chemical and radionuclidic purity. Previous Sc production methods involved expensive, enriched titanium targets that require additional procedures for target recovery.

Mental Health Interventions to Improve Body Image Outcomes for Ostomates: A Systematic Review.

Ostomy surgery is a life-saving procedure extending an individual's life span. However, the emotional impact can negatively influence body image and quality of life. This systematic review investigated the effectiveness of mental health interventions provided pre and/or post-operative to ostomates.