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Welcome to the October issue of the British Journal of Occupational Therapy ( BJOT ). This month , we ’ ve grouped our research into themes and you can read all our peer-reviewed articles at https :// journals . sagepub . com / home / bjo .
Stroke : recommendations and rehabilitation
The issue starts with an editorial by Jennifer Crow and Alexander Smith , providing an overview of the updated recommendations on the National Clinical Guideline for Stroke for the UK and Ireland , launched in April 2023 .
The article presents the new recommendations most pertinent to occupational therapists and forms part one of a two-part series , the second of which will be published in the next issue .
Karen Aguia-Rojas et al discuss stroke in the context of occupational therapy further in their research paper exploring Colombian occupational therapists ’ experiences of working in stroke rehabilitation .
The results of the work identify a range of barriers to effective practice , including premature discharge from hospital , misunderstanding of the role of occupational therapists , poor remuneration and the health insurance systems , as well as identifying ways forward including research , professional associations and a greater political voice .
Bringing therapy home
The scoping review in this issue explores ‘ Home environment design theories and models related to the occupational performance , participation and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities ’.
The findings from the paper , by Audrey Su Lin Yong et al , suggest that home environments for people with intellectual disability should be designed to offer safety , comfort , control , choice , and skill acquisition ; as well as support reciprocal person – environment interaction for participation in occupation and wellbeing . Aisling Bourke et al , explore parents ’ experiences of implementing a telehealth motor skills programme for children with developmental co-ordination disorder . The qualitative research findings provide greater insights and potential benefits of telehealth to overcome barriers to service accessibility and brining therapy home .
It was noted that a blended approach to therapy is favoured by parents and that parental empowerment requires building parents ’ cumulative skills and experiences .
Editor ’ s choice
The cross-sectional study by Noor T Ismael et al , explores how individuals with vertigo in Jordon perceive their performance and satisfaction in a variety of daily life activities , including self-care , productivity and leisure .
It was concluded that individuals with vertigo experience low to average occupational performance and satisfaction in daily life activities and that targeted interventions for individuals with vertigo should increase occupational performance in daily life activities , especially self-care .
Further research studies
Shoval Galili-Simhon and Adina report results from their mixed-method feasibility study , which supports cognitive functional remote group feasibility among adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .
Quantitative findings pointed to the responsiveness of quality-of-life measures , while qualitative findings suggested gains in identity development , awareness , and acquisition of cognitive functional strategies through occupation-based learning in a telerehabilitation group therapy format . The authors acknowledge the need for further controlled studies .
Through their observational study , Young Joo Kim et al wanted to determine differences in activity levels between rehabilitation time and non-rehabilitation time , and rehabilitation day and non-rehabilitation day during inpatient rehabilitation stay .
They also wanted to determine differences among rehabilitation services . The study confirms the low activity levels of individuals receiving inpatient rehabilitation and shows differences in activity levels measured at the wrist ( as a measure ) among different rehabilitation services .
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