Purpose. The purpose of this case series was to determine feasibility and evaluate changes in activity participation outcomes persons with chronic stroke after an intensive, task-specific rehabilitation program incorporating whole-body client-centred interventions.Method. Participants (N = 12) who were ambulatory had at least minimal arm/hand function recruited. included goal-focused activities, gait training strengthening exercises for 4 h, 5 days per week 2 weeks. Daily educational...

Decolonisation aims to deconstruct the hegemonic traditional Western academic practices and values that oppress Indigenous peoples. Decolonising research methodologies is a relatively new practice in disability colonised nations. This paper details community-controlled methodology underpinned project with Anangu Yarnangu of Central Australia, 'Walykumunu Nyinaratjaku: To Live Good Life'. The aimed identify explore how support people Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands...

The purpose of this program evaluation was to examine the effectiveness an educational course in health promotion and injury prevention designed specifically for college music majors. Course content included provision information on medical problems commonly seen musicians, effective preventive strategies, application knowledge playing other daily occupations. Students were taught how assess risk potential themselves their future students. self-assessment questionnaires aimed at assessing...

Purpose This two-year (2016–2018) study aimed to identify what a good life is for Aboriginal people with disability in remote Central Australia and how service providers can support them achieve life. paper presents the findings that relate barriers delivering services disability.Methods In-depth interviews focus groups were held their carers aged at least 18 years from Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands community organisations providing there. The data analysed using...

The purpose of this study was to determine if occupational therapy fieldwork educators are experiencing role strain.Were recruited from a convenience sample university database 315 sites.The Role Strain in Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Educators Inventory used gather qualitative and quantitative data about practice.The overall mean for strain 2.34/5 with 73% return rate. majority participants fell into the moderate low category. Individuals 5-10 years practice had greatest amount (2.43, SD...

Purpose: The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will provide people with individual funding which to purchase services such as therapy from private providers. This study developed a framework support rural therapists meet the anticipated increase in demand.Method: consisted of three stages utilizing focus groups, interviews and an online expert panel. Participants included delivering New South Wales (n = 28), disability service users 9) key representatives range relevant...

Abstract Worldwide health and social outcomes of Indigenous people are poorer than those non‐Indigenous. In Australia, the population experience disability at more twice rate non‐Indigenous population, a quarter live in geographically remote areas. The challenges associated with accessing services supports communities can impact on good life for Aboriginal disability. Interviews were conducted (A n angu) family carers from Central Australian service workers. Thematic data analysis determined...

Abstract Hope is essential to mental health recovery, yet little known about how services can foster hope. This paper addresses the question: How influence sense of hope experienced by people who access their services? Sixty-one accessed a new service were interviewed experiences, including had influenced Interviews analysed using constant comparative analysis. The data revealed that increased when perceived positive changes in themselves and circumstances: developing understandings...

To report the frequency of hearing impairment among vision rehabilitation clients, and to identify patterns service aid use.In Vision-Hearing Project, 300 participants (65+ years) completed interviews a test at low-vision clinics. Visual was defined as visual acuity <20/40 (better eye) wearing glasses if owned, average pure-tone air conduction threshold >25 dB level (HL) over four frequencies (500, 1000, 2000, 4000 Hz, better ear). Dual sensory (DSI) presence both impairments.Bilateral...

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows early, accurate diagnosis of Down syndrome that has resulted in increased terminations. This qualitative study involved in-depth interviews fathers children with about their views on the availability NIPT. Thematic network analysis revealed although appreciated an early NIPT, they saw test as being a predetermined pathway to termination. Fathers felt expectation terminate reflects negative societal attitudes towards those and disability, fearing...

Music-related injuries among musicians, including younger have been well documented; however, minimal research has completed with college-aged instrumentalists. The purpose of this study was to describe the presence physical symptoms in college-age musicians and impact these on music-playing other daily occupations. Data collection college instrumental music majors using two survey questionnaires, which documented upper limb function. results indicate that a significant number students...

Abstract Background Caregivers often avoid involving people with intellectual disability in end‐of‐life discussions and activities. One reason is fear that the person may become upset or psychologically harmed. Methods Pre post a 6‐month intervention about end of life, we assessed depression, anxiety, death among ( n = 24) comparison 20) participants disability. End‐of‐life ‘encounters’ (conversations/activities life) were monitored, including comfort ratings. Results Overall, 79% encounters...

The Audit of Disability Research in Australia (hereafter the Audit) identified research about people with disabilities, including psychosocial disability, and their families carers living Australia. covered both scientific grey literature published between years 2000–2013. Because National Development Agenda (Disability Policy Working Group, 2011 Group. (2011). disability development Agenda. [Google Scholar]) four cohorts that experience particular disadvantage, Aboriginal Torres Strait...

To examine preferences for telehealth versus in-person services people who sought mental health support from an unfamiliar service during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify factors that influenced these preferences.Data are drawn semi-structured interviews with 45 participants (32 accessed services, 7 informal people, 6 themselves as well identifying supports). Data relating experiences of telehealth, comparisons were coded inductively analysed using qualitative content analysis.Just over...

Occupational therapy (OT) educators have recognized the need to facilitate student professional development along a continuum of behavior that leads them toward professionalism. Reflection has often been tool assisting in process. The teaching curricular thread throughout entry-level OT programs. Few studies exist, however, measured use self-assessment for reflection and behaviors. purpose this study was examine how self-perception behaviors changed two cohorts an occupational program....

The test-retest reliability of the University Indianapolis School Occupational Therapy Student Self-Assessment for Professional Behaviors was investigated. Twenty-seven first year and 31 second students participated in study. Results indicated that (83.78%) 37 academic questions answered by were significant 6 (16.22%) not at alpha level 0.05. Of 74 combined clinical students, 56 (75.68%) test-rest 18 (24.32%) To further examine results, 5 a focus group. Focus group results revealed themes...

The need for cultural safety in the delivery of health and disability services to Aboriginal people is being increasingly recognised. Those delivering remote communities face challenge providing culturally safe responsive with limited resources a host geographical infrastructure challenges. Earlier research identified importance sharing knowledge working together deliver (Anangu) disabilities Central Australia, workers are also bound by funding policy guidelines as they services. However,...

This special edition of Advances in Mental Health focuses on seven papers that at first glance appear to have little relationship each other. They are, however, a selection presented national academic conference, Minds Matter, held Coffs Harbour, NSW, April 2014. conference was the culmination research activities associated with number Australian universities shared focus rural mental health and wellbeing, as part collaborative network. The diversity contained this issue reflects breadth...