Enhancing Occupational Therapy Interventions by Integrating the Multiphase Optimization Strategy Framework.

As occupational therapy research advances and the body of evidence supporting effective interventions continues to grow, there is a need to expedite the transfer of research findings into practice, and the use of intervention development frameworks becomes increasingly essential. In this column, we introduce the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST), an engineering-inspired framework for the development, optimization, and evaluation of multicomponent interventions. MOST allows for the systematic development and evaluation of optimized interventions that prioritize effectiveness within constraints like affordability, scalability, and efficiency.

Functional Cognition: Moving the Field Forward.

The concept of functional cognition has been variously defined, but at its core relates to how cognitive and performance abilities are integrated and used in everyday life. Functional cognition is a fundamental element of occupational performance, and functional cognitive assessment and intervention are central to how occupational therapy can improve client outcomes. Attendees at a conference convened by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation identified areas where the construct of functional cognition required further clarification.

Examining Leisure Re-Engagement and Its Relationship With Self-Regulation After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Engagement in leisure activities is a significant contributor to health. Individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) report not returning to pre-injury levels of leisure participation. Self-regulation (SR) is a possible factor of limited re-engagement.

Exploring the Efficacy of a Remote Strategy-Based Intervention for People With Multiple Sclerosis With Everyday Memory Impairments: A Pilot Study.

Importance: This pilot study evaluates a remote strategy-based intervention for individuals with multiple sclerosis who experience everyday memory impairments. The intervention can potentially inform cognitive rehabilitation for this population.

Objective: To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of an intervention (TELE-Self-GEN) to determine whether it can alleviate everyday memory impairments of individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Feasibility of a Self-directed Upper Extremity Training Program to Promote Actual Arm Use for Individuals Living in the Community With Chronic Stroke.

Objective: To determine the feasibility of a self-directed training protocol to promote actual arm use in everyday life. The secondary aim was to explore the initial efficacy on upper extremity (UE) outcome measures.

Design: Feasibility study using multiple methods.