Search Results - "Unsworth, Carolyn A."
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Evaluation of a driving clinical decision pathway for generalist occupational therapists: Pilot test of practice change
Published in Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy (31-12-2024)“…Few evidence-based resources exist to support generalist occupational therapists address driving in practice. This pilot study aimed to evaluate whether a…”
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Driver rehabilitation: A systematic review of the types and effectiveness of interventions used by occupational therapists to improve on-road fitness-to-drive
Published in Accident analysis and prevention (01-10-2014)“…•The intervention approaches used in driver rehabilitation programmes were systematically reviewed.•Four intervention approaches were used by occupational…”
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Powered mobility device use in residential aged care: a retrospective audit of incidents and injuries
Published in BMC geriatrics (11-06-2023)“…Powered wheelchairs and motorised mobility scooters, collectively called powered mobility devices (PMD), are highly valued by older Australians, including…”
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Predicting fitness-to-drive following stroke using the Occupational Therapy - Driver Off Road Assessment Battery
Published in Disability and rehabilitation (17-07-2019)“…Introduction: It is difficult to determine if, or when, individuals with stroke are ready to undergo on-road fitness-to-drive assessment. The Occupational…”
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A systematic review of evidence for fitness-to-drive among people with the mental health conditions of schizophrenia, stress/anxiety disorder, depression, personality disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder
Published in BMC psychiatry (31-08-2017)“…Limited evidence exists regarding fitness-to-drive for people with the mental health conditions of schizophrenia, stress/anxiety disorder, depression,…”
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Public perspectives on acquired brain injury rehabilitation and components of care: A Citizens’ Jury
Published in Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (01-04-2021)“…Background Brain injury rehabilitation is an expensive and long‐term endeavour. Very little published information or debate has underpinned policy for service…”
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Comprehensive quality assessment for aphasia rehabilitation after stroke: protocol for a multicentre, mixed-methods study
Published in BMJ open (21-03-2024)“…IntroductionPeople with aphasia following stroke experience disproportionally poor outcomes, yet there is no comprehensive approach to measuring the quality of…”
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A Systematic Review of Effective Interventions and Strategies to Support the Transition of Older Adults From Driving to Driving Retirement/Cessation
Published in Innovation in aging (2024)“…In most western countries, older adults depend on private cars for transportation and do not proactively plan for driving cessation. The objective of this…”
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A Systematic Review of Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Containment Systems Used Internationally on Public Transit Buses
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (20-10-2023)“…Despite the daily need for people to travel on public transit buses using their wheeled mobility devices, relatively little information is available regarding…”
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Entrapment and extraction of wheelchairs at flange gaps with and without flange gap fillers at pedestrian railway crossings
Published in Disability and rehabilitation: Assistive technology (01-10-2024)“…Where pedestrian crossings meet rail tracks, a flange gap allows the train wheel flanges to pass. This gap can be hazardous for wheelchair users as castor…”
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Education leads to increased adherence to the 'Australian Competency Standards for Occupational Therapy Driver Assessors'
Published in Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy (18-08-2023)“…Occupational therapy competency standards provide an evidence-base to inform clinical best practice, however it is not known whether education about competency…”
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Development of a driving clinical decision pathway for non-driver trained occupational therapists
Published in The British journal of occupational therapy (01-11-2024)“…Introduction: While a small number of occupational therapists have additional training as driver assessors, all occupational therapists have a duty of care to…”
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Occupational therapy and activity pacing with hospital-associated deconditioned older adults: a randomised controlled trial
Published in Disability and rehabilitation (04-06-2020)“…Purpose: To examine the efficacy of an occupational therapy activity pacing intervention with deconditioned older adults in rehabilitation. Method: Randomised,…”
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Menstrual hygiene management strategies used by women who are blind or have low vision
Published in Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy (03-10-2022)“…Menstrual hygiene management is a global public health issue that requires local and individualized support to reduce activity limitations and enable safe,…”
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Use of the AusTOMs-OT to record outcomes in an occupational therapy homeless service
Published in The British journal of occupational therapy (01-09-2022)“…Introduction Occupational therapists provide services to homeless people internationally, yet relatively little research evidence underpins this practice. This…”
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The revision of competency standards for occupational therapy driver assessors in Australia: A mixed methods approach
Published in Australian occupational therapy journal (01-06-2021)“…Introduction Competency standards outline the knowledge, skills, and attributes that are required for competent practice. This study describes the process…”
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Clinical Reasoning: How do Pragmatic Reasoning, Worldview and Client-Centredness Fit?
Published in The British journal of occupational therapy (01-01-2004)“…Using both clinical reasoning data and literature from the past 20 years, this paper sought to examine the relationship between client-centred practice and…”
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Initial validation of the powered mobility device autonomy residential screen (PoMoDARS)
Published in Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy (23-11-2023)“…BACKGROUNDThe Powered Mobility Device Autonomy Residential Screen (PoMoDARS) is a new tool to enable clinicians to screen resident capacity and performance…”
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Reliability of the Australian Therapy Outcome Measures for Occupational Therapy (AusTOMs‐OT)
Published in Australian occupational therapy journal (01-10-2018)“…Background/aim The delivery of evidence‐based health care requires the routine adoption of outcome measures that are valid and reliable. The Australian Therapy…”
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Persistent symptoms and activity changes three months after mild traumatic brain injury
Published in Australian occupational therapy journal (01-06-2018)“…Background/aim Approximately, 80% of traumatic brain injuries are considered mild in severity. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) may cause temporary or…”
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