Value-based outcome evaluation methods used by occupational therapists in primary care: a scoping review.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to map how occupational therapists evaluate the outcomes of services they provide within primary care. This evidence was considered in relation to how identified outcome evaluation methods align to principles of value-based health care.

Introduction: Primary care services are experiencing unprecedented demands.

The Long-term Results of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty of the Osteoarthritic Index Finger.

Arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint is a widely performed procedure for patients with osteoarthritis. Its use in the index finger is often discouraged due to concerns over implant longevity and stability secondary to coronal forces this digit is exposed to during pinch. We analyzed 47 consecutive index finger silastic interposition arthroplasties, performed through a dorsal approach, at a mean follow-up of 5.

Youth with mental illness: attitudes towards and therapeutic benefits of residential stepped care.

There is little research reporting the "lived experience" of young people undertaking treatment for mental health conditions. This pilot study explores the phenomenological experiences of a small group of six young people aged 14-18 years who were resident of a youth stepped-care mental health program in the Australian Capital Territory. Using semi-structured interviews, data were collected and two main themes emerged: (a) "Life engagement" and (b) "Relationships.