Browsing Occupational Therapy (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Addressing Participation with Early Inflammatory Arthritis: Insights into the Lived Experience and Exploring a Clinical Model to Address Participation Restrictions
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2021)The focus of this multiphase study is exploring the impacts of inflammatory arthritis on participation and engagement in life roles, and how clinical services address client-identified participation restrictions associated ... -
An exploration of the process of assessing fitness to drive after stroke within an Irish context of practice
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2012)Determining fitness to drive after stroke within the Irish context of practice is a process lacking in agreed protocols or guidelines. Despite international research and recommended gold standard practice, actual practice ... -
An exploratory study of the effect of a course of wrist and thumb kinesioTM taping on range of motion, quality of movement and function in children with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, hemiplegia
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2008)This study aimed to examine the effect of a 6 week course of kinesio™ taping, applied to the thumb and the wrist, on range of motion, quality of movement, functional skills and performance of daily activities, in a population ... -
Assessment of older adults' decision-making capacity in relation to independent living: The role of occupational therapy
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2022)Introduction Decision-making capacity (DMC) is the extent to which an individual is capable of understanding and remembering information and using this to make and communicate their choices regarding their personal, financial ... -
Choice and autonomy in everyday life for eight adults with physical disabilities
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2009)This research seeks to explore the daily life experience of eight adults with significant physical disability, with a particular focus on their experience and perceptions of autonomy and choice in everyday life. It involves ... -
Collaborative approach to handwriting with children with Down Syndrome
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2011)The aim of the study was to investigate the application of the Handwriting without Tears (HWT®) programme with children with Down Syndrome (DS) using a collaborative approach between child, teacher, parent and occupational ... -
A Comparative Evaluation of Two Delivery Methods for a Work Focused Fatigue Management Intervention for Individuals with Inflammatory Arthritis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2025)ABSTRACT Background: Inflammatory Arthritis (IA) often leads to early work disability, impacting employment and causing socio-economic challenges. Fatigue is a major symptom that affects productivity and increases ... -
Complex Trauma in Childhood: Informing Occupational Therapy Practice
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2025)Background: There is a dearth of evidence available to support occupational therapy practice with children experiencing complex trauma. No occupational therapy-specific guidelines exist. The occupational experiences of ... -
The development and feasibility of the occupational therapy-led `Work and Cancer' intervention for women living with and beyond breast cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2022)Background: Increased survivorship has prompted focus on optimising quality of life for those living with and beyond cancer, including reintegration into work. Despite frequently cited return-to-work barriers for women ... -
Evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of OptiMal as a self-management intervention for cancer survivors
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2019)Introduction: There are over 150,000 cancer survivors in Ireland and survival rates are continuing to increase. Cancer survivors experience continuing symptoms such as pain, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, anxiety and ... -
Examining the impact of a social prescribing service on the health & wellbeing of individuals living with and beyond cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2020)Social prescribing is a community-based intervention that supports individuals with health needs and chronic conditions to access activities supports in their community. Due to medical improvements, more people than ever ... -
An exploration into the lived experiences of informal caregivers of people with prolonged disorders of consciousness - Occuptional engagement patterns, role change and perceptions of the care needs ot their loved one
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2017)Purpose of the study: The numbers of people surviving with prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) following severe acquired brain injury are growing. There are no studies from Ireland which explore the role that family ... -
An Exploration of Staff's Support with Adults with Autism in Occupational Engagement in their Daily Lives
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2019)Background: The researcher views people with autism as occupational beings, who often need support to participate and engage in valued occupations in their day to day life. There is a paucity of research relating to factors ... -
Exploring the Experiences of Autistic Graduate Women in Navigating the World of Work
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2024)International research highlights poor prospects for autistic individuals in gaining and maintaining work (Baldwin et al., 2014; Harvery et al., 2021; Hendricks, 2010; Maslahati et al., 2022; Scott et al., 2019). Participation ... -
INCOT: Irish Neonatal Care in Occupational Therapy Study: The Development of an Occupational Therapy Intervention for Neonatal Units in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2024)Background: Occupational therapists (OTs) play an important role in neonatal units internationally. This is a growing area of practice in Ireland, but it is not yet part of the standard of care in all neonatal units. ... -
An Investigation into an Occupation-Focused Self-Management Programme for College Students experiencing Mental Health Difficulties.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2022)Background: In response to ever increasing numbers of students in higher education experiencing mental health difficulties, an occupation-focused self-management programme, called the Unilink Self-Management Programme ... -
The 'Kickstart to Recovery' programme; a quantitative evaluation of a football programme for mental health service users in an Irish context
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2020)Football is increasingly being used to support recovery and physical activity for mental health service users. The 'Kickstart to Recovery' programme is a collaboration between occupational therapy and the Football Association ... -
Movement Matters: Developing school-based occupational therapy practice in Irish post primary schools.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2019)Occupational therapists face challenges of practice development when working in emerging settings. This study provides an understanding of the process of developing practice in Irish mainstream post primary schools with ... -
Mutual Support Between Patients and Family Caregivers in Palliative Care
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2024)Background: Palliative care is an interdisciplinary care approach to improve quality of life and alleviate symptom distress for people living with life-limiting conditions and their families. A systematic review conducted ... -
The OPTIMAL study: A randomized controlled trial and process evaluation of an occupational therapy led self-management support programme for people with multimorbidity in primary care
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2019)Title: The OPTIMAL study: A randomized controlled trial and process evaluation of an occupational therapy led self-management support programme for people with multimorbidity in primary care PhD candidate: Lynn O ...
