The COVID-19 pandemic impedes therapy and care activities. Tele-health, i.e., the provision of health at a distance (HCD), is promising way to fill supply gap. However, facilitators barriers influence use experience HCD for occupational therapists (OTs) midwives. We identified services appraisal experiences Switzerland-based OTs midwives regarding during lockdown as it pertains in spring 2020. 1.Profession, age years, area work have significant meaningful over whether provided. 2.Profession,...

To explore midwives' perceptions of the advantages telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland.Cross-sectional study based on an online survey using quantitative methods.Midwives working Switzerland.Self-selected convenience sample 630 members Swiss Federation Midwives.Open questions health care at a distance and workrelated characteristics were used questionnaire. The information was coded integrative content analysis applied.A good half respondents associated with either advantage...

Objective: To evaluate cross-regional validity of the Assessment Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) with a specific focus on valid use Middle Europeans.Design: Descriptive validation study.Participants: A total 1346 participants from Europe 144,143 North America, UK/ Ireland, Nordic Countries, other Europe, Australia/New Zealand Asia, between ages 3 103 years, in good health variety diagnoses, were selected AMPS database.Methods: Many-facet Rasch analysis was used to analyse participant raw...

We evaluated whether the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) measures are valid for detecting differences in activities daily living (ADL) ability among children with without mild disabilities.Retrospective data from AMPS database were analyzed using many-facet Rasch analyses forced regression to evaluate significant group differences.Regression 10,998 ages 4-15 who met inclusion criteria revealed Age × Group interaction effects (B ≥ 0.23, T 6.20, p ≤ .001). Post hoc t tests ADL at...

Abstract Background One important goal of paediatric occupational therapy services is to improve activities daily living ( ADL ) abilities children. In order plan and evaluate the effectiveness targeted interventions, valid assessments are critically needed. The A ssessment M otor P rocess S kills AMPS an internationally standardized assessment performance that has not been validated for use with children in iddle E urope. Aim To (i) significant differences mean motor process ability...

Persons with disabilities do not yet experience equality the rest of population when using transportation. Paratransit services take over transportation for persons public cannot be used or can only to a limited extent. The usefulness these remains due financial and structural reasons.

A deeper understanding of how contextual factors affect the ability to participate in life area work and employment despite chronic musculoskeletal pain is needed as a basis for interprofessional rehabilitation programs.To investigate which influence program clients' employment, they do this.Nested case study using realist evaluation framework interventions. Qualitative content analysis problem-centered interviews identify influential context-mechanism-outcome configurations.We identified...

Abstract Background As in other health professions, there is a shortage of skilled labour the field occupational therapy Switzerland. To plan and implement effective measures to counter this shortage, empirical data on size structure Swiss workforce are needed. Method We conducted an online survey aimed at employers therapists, team leaders self-employed therapists collected terms sociodemographic characteristics, regional distribution, areas work, related topics. analyse quantitative data,...

Abstract The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth knowledge about children with disabilities' lived experiences participation in regular schools Austria. Qualitative interviews were conducted 5 children. Data analyzed according the descriptive phenomenological method. Children disabilities appreciated attending schools. Being a part school life identified include and nonparticipation. Different aspects environment influence awareness differences are facilitated through interaction...

The vast majority of older adults live in their own homes. Many them with chronic conditions that lead to activity limitations and participation restrictions. To support adequately, we need better understand how they cope everyday difficulties.To identify examine difficulties life people who private homes face significant others interpret, navigate, overcome these difficulties.We conducted a focus group interview 10 participants including eight two others. We then transcribed the interviews...

Chronic pain has a high impact on individuals and society. (Cost-)effective interventions are desperately needed. We evaluated short- long-term effects of the Bern Ambulatory Interprofessional Rehabilitation (BAI-Reha) for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.We analysed data prospectively collected from before after BAI-Reha (at 12 weeks, 1 year 2 years) using linear mixed-models logistic generalised estimating equations.The first thirty consecutive pain, aged between 20 73 years...

Chronic pain (CP) affects a large part of the population worldwide, decreasing physical and mental health causing shift in occupational roles. This has created need for better understanding to address this problem.To explore possible changes roles participation levels within among people diagnosed with CP over time.The study used qualitative, narrative methodology. Five were included study. They participated single-life story interview coupled timeline drawings. Data analysis was conducted...

There are no validated assessment tools for evaluating quality of schoolwork task performance children living in German-speaking Europe (GSE).To determine whether the international age-normative means School Version Assessment Motor and Process Skills (School AMPS) valid use GSE.The participants were 159 typically-developing children, 3-12 years, from GSE. We examined proportions AMPS measures falling within ±2 standard deviation (SD) means, evaluated significant group differences (p < 0.05)...

Experts estimate that in up to 10% of the infected, SARS-CoV-2 would cause persistent symptoms, activity limitations and reduced quality life. Referred as long COVID, these conditions might, future, specifically impact German-speaking countries due their higher rates unvaccinated people compared other Western countries. Accurate measurement symptom burden its consequences is needed manage such several tools have been developed do so. However, no patient-reported instrument existed German...

Introduction: Older people with chronic conditions prioritize living arrangements that let them maintain their autonomy. However, many face activity limitations and participation restrictions. Stakeholders involved in health social care have a unique perspective on these challenges. The aim of this study was to examine how stakeholders view the difficulties older at home everyday lives. Method: We conducted qualitative descriptive based focus group interview eight care, housing for...

Several factors facilitate or hinder efficacy research in occupational therapy. Strategies are needed, therefore, to support the successful implementation of trials.To assess feasibility conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT). The main objectives this study were process, resources, management, and scientific basis RCT.A total 10 therapists, between ages 30 55 (M 43.4; SD 8.3) with seven 26 years' 14.3; 6.1) experience, participated study. Qualitative data collected included minutes...

Constant pain causes suffering and affects performance of activities daily living (ADL). In clients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, we wanted to determine (i) the relationship between perceived burden (measured Pictorial Representation Illness Self Measure (PRISM)) observed quality ADL task Assessment Motor Process Skills (AMPS)); (ii) change in these assessments before after a 12-week programme.In this cross-sectional cohort study, retrospectively collected data from participants Swiss...