Importance: The findings support the use of occupation- and activity-based interventions to improve the occupational participation of children and youth with disabilities.
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of occupation- and activity-based interventions to improve participation and performance in activities of daily living (ADLs), play, and leisure in children and youth.
Data Sources: MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, OTseeker, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; reference lists of retrieved articles; and tables of contents of selected journals were searched to identify peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2017.
Am J Occup Ther
September 2020
Importance: Demand is increasing for activity- and occupation-based interventions to address occupational performance and support maximal participation of children and youth.
Objective: This Practice Guideline was developed to guide decision making and support best practices in service delivery for children and youth ages 5-21 yr at home, at school, and in the community.
Method: The results from three systematic reviews (SRs) of activity- and occupation-based interventions for children and youth ages 5-21 yr were reviewed, synthesized, and translated into recommendations for education, practice, and research.
Importance: Practitioners seek evidence from intervention effectiveness studies to provide best-practice services for children.
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of occupation- and activity-based interventions to improve instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and sleep outcomes for children and youth ages 5-21 yr.
Data Sources: MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, OTseeker, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.