Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Peu d’outils sont disponibles en français pour mesurer l’engagement dans des activités signifiantes, au cœur de l’ergothérapie. But. Cette étude visait à traduire l’Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey et, ensuite, à vérifier la validité convergente et la cohérence interne de la version française.

Une traduction renversée a d’abord été réalisée. Pour ensuite évaluer la validité convergente du Questionnaire sur l’engagement dans des activités signifiantes (QEAS), l’Indice de la qualité de vie et la Mesure des habitudes de vie modifiée (participation sociale) ont été complétés par 84 adultes de la population générale. La cohérence interne a été mesurée avec l’alpha de Cronbach.

Un meilleur engagement dans les activités signifiantes est significativement associé à une qualité de vie (r = 0,36; p = 0,001) et une satisfaction accrues envers la participation sociale (ρ = 0,40; p < 0,001). Le QEAS présente une bonne cohérence interne (∂ = 0,81).

Le QEAS est un questionnaire valide qui permettra aux ergothérapeutes francophones de mieux comprendre l’engagement de leurs clients dans l’ensemble de leurs activités.

Work absences due to depression are prevalent; however, few interventions exist to address the return-to-work challenges following a depressive episode.

This mixed-methods study aimed to (a) evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive work hardening in preparing people with depression to return to work and (b) identify key elements of the intervention.

A single group (n = 21) pretest-posttest study design was used incorporating self-report measures (Work Ability Index, Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue, Beck Depression Inventory II) with interviews at intervention completion and at 3-month follow-up. Descriptive statistics, paired-samples t test, and content analysis were used to analyze the data.

Work ability, fatigue, and depression severity significantly improved postintervention. Participants identified structure, work simulations, realism of simulated work environment, support, and education as key intervention elements.

Findings underscore an occupationally focused return-to-work intervention for people recovering from depression with potential for wider adoption and future research.

Studying the occupations of formerly homeless persons as they transition to becoming housed following long-term homelessness has the potential to offer a meaningful contribution to the ongoing dialogue on homelessness.

Occupational transition was explored with a sample of persons with a history of chronic homelessness to contribute an occupational perspective to current scholarship on homelessness and to inform the practice of occupational therapists who support this population.

Interpretive phenomenology guided the study. Eleven persons with a history of chronic homelessness were engaged in semistructured interviews 3 to 24 months after becoming housed.

Six themes emerged that highlighted occupation as a means of promoting social and psychological integration, and the meaning and experience of occupational transition.

A more comprehensive support strategy acknowledging the occupations of chronically homeless persons is essential to incorporate into future research and practice aimed at promoting community inclusion and housing retention.

Wheelchairs, scooters, and related equipment are essential for the well-being of individuals with limited mobility and impact participation, health, and quality of life.

Our objective was to identify and evaluate policies governing equipment funding for Canadian adults. We reviewed funding legislation and program documentation for adult Canadians (≥18 years of age) covered by their provincial, territorial, or federal health care plan. Documents were obtained online or through administrative staff. Policy evaluation was guided by the Disability Policy Lens from the Canadian Disability Policy Alliance.

Coverage ranges from full funding for all individuals within the jurisdiction to programs limited by strict eligibility criteria. Each jurisdiction defines “disability” or “basic/essential need” differently, contributing to further funding disparities.

Funding policies differ substantially across Canada, resulting in unequal access to equipment dependent on province or territory. We identified eligibility, funding, definitions of mobility, repair and replacement, and prescriber requirement benchmarks that represent policy targets for improved access.

The number of occupational therapists working in the private sector in British Columbia (BC) has risen steadily since 2008, employing approximately 25.7% of occupational therapists by 2012. Processes used to determine workforce needs for occupational therapists in BC have previously overlooked this growing sector.

This study aims to describe the supply, demand, and workforce needs for occupational therapists in BC’s private sector.

This exploratory study used a sample of occupational therapists and employers of occupational therapists in BC’s private sector. Data collection included an online survey that collected information about the workplace and supply and demand needs. Descriptive data analysis was conducted on the survey data, and thematic analysis was used to organize participants’ comments into categories.

In addition to identifying current supply, this study identifies barriers, facilitators, projected movement in and out of the sector, and current and future demand for occupational therapists.

This study supports the need for an increase in supply of occupational therapists in the private sector to fulfill the current and future workforce demands.

Experiences of hedonia (i.e., seeking pleasure) and eudaimonia (i.e., actualizing human potential in pursuit of meaningful goals) are central to the study of human well-being.

This study sought to examine levels of hedonia (pleasure) and eudaimonia (productivity) in a convenience sample of college (university) students’ (n = 264) daily activities, controlling for levels of perceived stress.

Data were gathered using a 24-hr time-use recall diary designed to assess objective and subjective information about everyday activities. Descriptions of self-reported everyday activities were coded into 20 activity types.

Activities reported high in pleasure were eating, listening to music/watching movies, and exercise. Activities reported as high in productivity were studying and working. Activities reported as high in both pleasure and productivity were reported less frequently and often had a recognizable outcome or provided social connection.

Developing a greater understanding of how college students experience their daily activities could strengthen programs designed to enable students to manage stress and sustain their well-being.

Approximately one third of older people over 65 years fall each year. Home modifications may decrease occurrence of falls.

This study aims to determine the risk factors of falls for frail older persons and to evaluate the impact of home modifications by an occupational therapist on the occurrence of falls.

We conducted a longitudinal study using a quasiexperimental design to examine occurrence of falls. All participants 65 years of age and older and were assessed at baseline and 6 months after the intervention. Bivariate analysis and logistic regression models were used to study the risk factors of falls and the effect of home modifications on the incidence of falls.

The main predictors of falls were vision problems, distress of informal caregiver, and insufficient informal support. Home modifications provided by an occupational therapist showed a significant reduction of falls.

Informal caregivers and their health status had an impact on the fall risk of frail older persons. Home modifications by an occupational therapist reduced the fall risk of frail older persons at 6-months follow-up.