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Welcome to the September issue of BJOT . This month , we ’ ve grouped our research into themes , and you can read all our peer-reviewed articles at bit . ly / 45ZfPfP .
Moving towards the digital age
The issue kicks off with an Editorial by Lorna Rutherford , discussing the implications of ‘ Moving to a digital only library ’ with the RCOT Library and Information Service having moved to an entirely digital library service after the pandemic .
In addition to providing details about the e-resource usage , the article also discusses the variety of resources the library provides and how members can access them .
Editor ’ s choice
The scoping review in the issue explores parents living with and beyond cancer , reviewing unmet supportive care needs and the impact on daily life .
The analysis from Robin Newman et al highlights the range of reported supportive care needs of parents and its impact , potentially contributing to occupational disruption .
Consequently , this provides a unique opportunity for occupational therapy practitioners to contribute to the occupational needs of parents living with and beyond cancer as an integral member of the inter-professional cancer care team .
Impact of instrumental activities of daily living intervention on psychological distress
The first research paper of the issue is a retrospective , propensity score-matched pilot study by Ken Kondo et al , which evaluated whether instrumental activities of daily living intervention relieve psychological distress during hospital stays after digestive cancer surgery .
The results indicated significant improvement in basic activities of daily livings in both groups and additional improvements in psychological distress in a cooking group , with the observations suggesting the intervention could improve mental health in patients with cancer in their early postoperative period .
Phenomenological studies
The paper by Rebecca Matson , Jo Linforth and Chris Edge is an interpretative phenomenological study on distance supervision as experienced by occupational therapists in mental health .
With the rapid increase in distance methods of supervision since the COVID-19 pandemic , this study provides insight into the experience of distance methods of supervision and highlights the need for further consideration of how to ensure this meets the needs of occupational therapists .
With metaphors being commonly used linguistic devices that can encourage deep reflection and offer new insight , the next article by Kirsten Sarah Smith et al . explores ‘ Metaphors of mindfulness in paediatric occupational therapy practice ’.
This second phenomenological study in the issue offers insight into metaphoric representations of paediatric occupational therapists ’ experiences of mindfulness with children and youth and opens conversations about the framing of mindfulness within the profession .
Lived experience of women with premenstrual syndrome
The next qualitative study ‘ Occupational participation and engagement of woman experiencing premenstrual syndrome ’, by Yebin Park , Angela Murphy and Daniel Cezar da Cruz , used exploratory and descriptive design to gain a deeper understanding of the lived experience of women with premenstrual syndrome through an occupational lens .
The findings of this study are important to tailor future interventions addressing the occupational needs , and to build more in-depth evidence on women living with premenstrual syndrome .
Consensus recommendation for OTs on upper limb assessment tools in stroke
Finally , Beatriz Madroñero-Miguel and César Cuesta- Garcí present the ‘ Spanish consensus of occupational therapists on upper limb assessment tools in stroke ’.
With the lack of explicit tool recommendations for upper limb assessment in stroke , the objective of this study was to generate a national occupational therapy consensus , and to classify the tools that achieve consensus according to the International Classification of Functioning , Disability and Health ( ICF ) components .
The expert panel comprised of 29 occupational therapists recommended 23 outcome measures for upper limb recovery in stroke , representing all ICF components . The consensus recommendations are intended to assist occupational therapists in their clinical decision-making .
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