Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Rapid Systematic Reviews
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This collection includes rapid systematic reviews authored by doctoral students in the Department of Occupational Therapy.
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Item Evidence for the Effectiveness of Occupation-Based Interventions to Improve Social Participation for School-Aged Autistic Children: A Rapid Systematic Review(2021-05-05) Hernandez, Jocelyne; Belkiewitz, Johnna; Feldman, Anna; Payne, Chafin; Smith, Cassie; Taylor, Abigail; Chase, Anthony; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human SciencesA rapid systematic review of the literature was conducted to review effective occupational therapy interventions for promoting social participation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was conducted as part of the Evidence-Based Literature Review Project of the American Occupational Therapy Association. This review provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of 30 studies that addressed many of the occupation-based interventions commonly used for children with ASD. Findings reveal that the use of occupation-based activities has reasonable, yet limited evidence to support its effectiveness in increasing social participation within this population. This review supports the premise that many client factors can be positively affected through the use of several commonly used occupational therapy–related modalities and methods. Further research should be conducted assessing the implementation of these interventions by occupational therapy practitioners to ensure generalizability. The implications for occupational therapy practice, research, and education and limitations of reviewed articles are presented within this systematic review.Item Occupation-Based Group Interventions Impacting Social Participation For Autistic Children and Adolescents: A Rapid Systematic Review(2022-05) Oleshchuk, Oksana; Legue, Anna; Gibbons, Molly; Banks, Riley; Chase, Tony; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human SciencesThis rapid systematic review examines the literature on effective group interventions targeting social participation in autistic children and adolescents. Autistic youth often receive occupational therapy with social participation being a distinct targeted outcome. However, recent advocacy has introduced a need for reducing social skills training in favor of client-centered social participation, which can be done through the lens of occupational therapy’s unique core values. This review provides an overview and analysis of 20 studies that addressed a wide range of occupation-based group interventions in the areas of art, play, physical activity, school-based, and social skills group training (SSGT). Findings reveal moderate strength of evidence for the use of occupation-based group interventions in enhancing social participation in autistic children and adolescents, limited mostly by lack of blinding in studies. This review supports the use of group occupation-based interventions which can widen, inform, and guide the intervention approaches for occupational therapy practitioners working with this population.Item Rapid Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy-Adaptable Interventions to Improve Social Engagement in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder(2020-08-27) Alexander, Joelyn; Gordon, Madeline; Heydon, Mallory; Klukken, Angela; Moring, Kelly; Nguyen, Elizabeth; Chase, Anthony; Petrenchik, Terry; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human SciencesIn this rapid systematic review, we describe how evidence-based interventions aiming to improve social engagement in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be potentially adapted to be included within the scope of occupational therapy. Children and adolescents with ASD often experience difficulty with social engagement, impacting overall social participation and other aspects of daily life. It is important to address this issue within this population to ensure engagement in the occupation of social participation, which is vital to optimal health and well-being. We discovered several themes including communication, joint attention, peer engagement, social skills, and play as outcomes addressed within the interventions included in this review. There is limited research available regarding social engagement interventions for children and adolescents with ASD directly including an occupational therapist within the intervention. This review demonstrates that there is a large variety of social engagement interventions that could be implemented by occupational therapists; however, therapists must be mindful of choosing an intervention that is specific to the client's condition. There is strong evidence to suggest that interventions targeting social engagement in children and adolescents with ASD result in increased social abilities. Further research should be conducted assessing the implementation of these interventions by occupational therapists to ensure generalizability.