Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy: Volume 49 Issue 1 , Open Access

Editorial

Caroline Hills

Infant sensory patterns: associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns

Grace Branjerdporn, Pamela Meredith, Trish Wilson, Jenny Strong

This paper aims to investigate infant sensory patterns and their associations with previous perinatal loss, maternal-foetal attachment and postnatal maternal sensory patterns.

A sensory intervention to improve sleep behaviours and sensory processing behaviours of children with sensory processing disorders

Geela Spira

This paper aims to investigate if a sensory intervention of moderate pressure touch of children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) affects sleep behaviours and sensory…

The self-efficacy for therapeutic use of self-questionnaire (SETUS): psychometric properties of the English version

Farzaneh Yazdani, Tore Bonsaksen, Dave Roberts, Ka Yan Hess, Samaneh Karamali Esmaili

The purpose of this paper is to investigate psychometric properties of the Self-Efficacy for Therapeutic Use of Self (SETUS) scales, a questionnaire based on the Intentional…

Occupational therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities and sensory processing challenges: a Delphi study exploring practice within acute assessment and treatment units

Helen Justice, David Haines, Jon Wright

Lack of research means guidance regarding the most effective sensory interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities is limited. Preliminary consensus evidence was created…

Associations between study approaches and exam grades among occupational therapy students in the United States

Adele Breen-Franklin, Tore Bonsaksen

Previous studies on the associations between approaches to studying and outcomes have been conducted largely in Europe, where participants have been largely undergraduate-level…

Identifying occupational therapy outcome measures supportive of recovery-orientated mental health services in Ireland

Róisín Kearns, Nancy Salmon, Mairead Cahill, Eithne Egan

No occupational therapy outcome measures have been designed specifically for recovery-orientated services.This paper aims to identify occupational therapy outcome measures…

An exploration of engagement in community based creative activities as an occupation for older adults

Luned Edwards, Bethan Owen-Booth

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of older adults (aged 60 and over) participating in community-based creative arts. With an ever increasing ageing…