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Evidence-Based Articles

Evidence-based articles are referred to as the review of current research related to a topic. They are the best available evidence for decision-making and providing client care.

Bibliography:

The following is a list of references of the provided evidence-based articles.

Activities of Daily Living: 

 

Caregiver Education/Coaching:

  • Little, L., Dunn-W., Pope, E., & Wallisch, A. (2016). Feasibility of a telehealth coaching intervention for families of children with autism. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(Supplement 1), 1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO1059

  • Seruya, F. M., Felt, E., Tirado, A., Ottomanelli, D., & Celio, M. (2022). Caregiver coaching in early intervention: A scoping review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(4), 7604205070. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.049143

  • Wallisch, A., Little, L., Pope, E., & Dunn, W. (2019). Parent perspectives of an occupational therapy telehealth intervention. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 11(1), 15-21. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2019.6274 

 

Cultural Competence: 

  • Agner, J. (2020). Moving from cultural competence to cultural humility in occupational therapy: A paradigm shift. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.038067

 

General Pediatric OT Intervention: 

  • Beisbier, S., & Cahill, S. (2021). Occupational therapy interventions for children and youth ages 5-21 years. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(4), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.754001

  • Clark, G. F., & Kingsley, K. L. (2020). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for early childhood: Birth-5 years. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(3), 1-42. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.743001

 

Handwriting:

  • Bray, L. M. P., & Skubik-Peplaski, C. (2022). Handwriting without tears via telehealth delivery: A case study of feasibility and effectiveness for handwriting and spelling outcomes. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Interventions, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2022.2114570

  • Cole, A. (2021).Occupational therapy intervention to address handwriting deficit in elementary-aged school children: How to, how much, and how often? A scoping review. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2022.2054487

  • Hoy, M. M, P., Egan, M. Y., & Feder, K. P. (2011). A systematic review of interventions to improve handwriting. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(1), 13-25. https://doi.org/10.2182/cjot.2011.78.1.3 

 

Health Literacy: 

  • Hansberry, D. R., Agarwal, N., & Baker, S. R. (2015). Health literacy and online educational resources: An opportunity to educate patients. American Journal of Roentgenology, 204(1), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.14.13086

  • Leslie, C., & Crehan, J. (2020). Impact of health literacy on early intervention (EI) access and utilization: A scoping review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(Supplement 1), 7411510280p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO3121

  • Morelius, E., Robinson, S., Arabist, D., & Whitehead, L. (2021). Digital interventions to improve health literacy among parents of children aged 0-12 years with a health condition: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(12), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.2196/31665

  • Smith, D. L., & Gutman, S. A. (2011). Health literacy on occupational therapy practice and research. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(4), 367-369. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2011.002139

 

Motor Skills: 

  • Tanner, K., Schmidt, E., Martin, K., & Bassi, M. (2020). Interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice to improve motor performance for children ages 0-5 years: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(2), 1-40. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.039644

 

Pencil Grasp: 

  • Schwellnus, H., Carnahan, H., Kushki, A., Polatajko, H., Missiuna, C., & Chau, T. (2012). Effect of pencil grasp on the speed and legibility of handwriting in children. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(6), 718-726. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2012.004515

  • Schwellnus, H., Carnahan, H., Kushki, A., Polatajko, H., Missiuna, C., & Chau, T. (2013). Writing forces associated with four pencil grasp patterns in grade 4 children. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67(2), 218-227. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.005538

  • Selin, A-S. (2003). Pencil grip: A descriptive model and four empirical studies. Abo Akademi University Press.

 

School- Based OT Interventions: 

  • Grajo, L. C., Candler, C., & Sarafian, A. (2020). Interventions within the scope of occupational therapy to improve children’s academic participation: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(2), 1-32. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.039016

 

Sensory Processing: 

  • Eron, K., Kohnert, L., Watters, A., Logan, C., Weisner-Rose, M., & Mehler, P. S. (2020). Weighted blanket use: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(2), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.037358

  • Koenig, K. P., & Rudney, S. G. (2010). Performance challenges for children and adolescents with difficulty processing and integrating sensory information: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(3), 430-442. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2010.09073

  • Pingale, V., Fletcher, T., Candler, C., & Dunlap, K. (2021). Sensory diets: Do they work?. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy75(Supplement 2), 7512520373p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP373

  • Schaaf, R. C., Dumont, R. L., Arbesman, M., & May-Benson, T. A. (2017). Efficacy of occupational therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.028431

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Telehealth Interventions:

  • Feldhacker, D. R., Jewell, V. D., LeSage, S. J., Collins, H., Lohman, H., & Russell, M. (2022). Telehealth interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice: A systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(6), 7606205090. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.049417

  • Onal, G., Guney, G., Gun, F., & Huri, M. (2021). Telehealth in paediatric occupational therapy: A scoping review. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 28(7), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2020.0070

  • Proffitt, R., Cason, J., Little, L., & Pickett, K. A. (2021). Stimulating research to advance evidence-based application of telehealth in occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 41(3), 153-162. https://doi.org/10.1177/153944922110114

 

Telehealth Screening/Evaluation: 

 

Typing:

  • Donica, D., Giroux, P., Kim, Y. J. (2019). Effectiveness of two keyboarding instructional approaches on the keyboarding speed, accuracy, and technique of elementary students. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7(4), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1599

  • Freeman, A., Mackinnon, J. R., & Miller, L. T. (2005). Keyboarding for students with handwriting problems. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 25(1-2), 119-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/J006v25n01_08

 

Visual Motor Skills:

  • Sanchez-Gonzalez, M. C., Palomo-Carrion, R., De-hita-Cantalejo, C., Romero-Galisteo, R. P., Gutierrez-Sanchez, E., & Pinero-Pinto, E. (2022). Visual system and motor development in children: A systematic review. Acta Ophthalmologica, 100(7), e1356-e1369. https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.15111

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