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The lived experience of occupational performance during recovery from mental illness
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The Meaning of Being Aged: A Story of Everyday Occupations
(New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists (NZAOT), 2008)“Everyday occupations tend to be ‘seen but unnoticed’” (Hasselkus, 2006, p. 628). Hence, occupational therapy’s inspiration is in its focus on peoples’ engagement in the ordinary everyday. In working with older people, ... -
The physiotherapy management of patients undergoing thoracic surgery. A survey of current practice in Australia and New Zealand [Abstract]
(Australian Physiotherapy Association, 2006)Physiotherapy is considered an essential component of the management of patients following thoracotomy, yet the type of interventions utilised and evidence of their efficacy has not been clearly established. This study ... -
The physiotherapy management of the coronary artery bypass graft patient
(Association of charted physiotherapists in respiratory care, 2005)This study investigated the current physiotherapy management of the patient undergoing routine coronary artery bypass graft. A postal questionnaire was sent to the senior physiotherapists in all (n=52) cardiothoracic units ... -
The promise of internationally collaborative research for studying occupation: the example of the older women's food preparation study
(SLACK Incorporated on behalf of American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Inc., 2008)Growing awareness of the Western perspectives underpinning occupational science and occupational therapy’s values, theories, and evaluation tools has given rise to questions about culturally relevant knowledge and practice ... -
The Reliability of Measuring the Inter-recti Distance Using High-resolution and Low-resolution Ultrasound Imaging Comparing a Novice to an Experienced Sonographer
(Physiotherapy New Zealand, 2014)Diastasis recti abdominis is an increase in inter-recti distance. This commonly occurs in women postpartum and may lead to weakness and dysfunction of the abdominal muscles. Ultrasound imaging has been previously used to ... -
The subjective index for physical and social outcome (SIPSO) in stroke: investigation of its subscale structure
(BioMed Central, 26 A)Short and valid measures of the impact of a stroke on integration are required in health and social settings. The Subjective Index of Physical and Social Outcome (SIPSO) is one such measure. However, there are questions ... -
The use of evidence-based practice in the physiotherapy management of the uncomplicated coronary artery bypass graft patient in the United Kingdom
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The use of manual and ventilator hyperinflation by physiotherapists in New Zealand intensive care units
(New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists, 2008)Manual hyperinflation (MHI) and ventilator hyperinflation (VHI) are techniques performed by physiotherapists in intubated, ventilated patients which deliver larger than baseline volume breaths to enhance secretion removal, ... -
The use of normal saline installation in the intensive care unit by physiotherapists. a review of practice in New Zealand
(New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists, 2008)Normal saline installation is used by health professionals during the treatment of intubated patients within the intensive care unit, usually to enhance sputum yield. Its use is controversial; detrimental effects have been ... -
The use of normal saline instillation in the intensive care unit by physiotherapists: a survey of practice in New Zealand
(New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists, 2007)Normal saline instillation is used by health professionals during the treatment of intubated patients within the intensive care unit, usually to enhance sputum yield. Its use is controversial; detrimental effects have been ... -
The visual analogue WOMAC 3.0 scale--internal validity and responsiveness of the VAS version
(BioMed Central, 30 A)Background Many people suffer with Osteoarthritis (OA) and subsequent morbidity. Therefore, measuring outcome associated with OA is important. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) has ... -
The Work-ability Support Scale: Evaluation of Scoring Accuracy and Rater Reliability
(Springer, 2014)The Work-ability Support Scale (WSS) is a new tool designed to assess vocational ability and support needs following onset of acquired disability, to assist decision-making in vocational rehabilitation. In this article, ... -
Therapeutic Tact: Being-with As Having the Right Touch
(AUT University, 2008)The archetypical picture of a person in the midst in the midst of a mental health crisis is perhaps curled up in fetal position, doing nothing. Daniel Sutton explored the transition from such a doing nothing phase towards ... -
Timed walking tests correlate with daily step activity in individuals with stroke
(Elsevier, 2009)Objectives To examine the relationship among 4 clinical measures of walking ability and the outputs of the StepWatch Activity Monitor in participants with stroke. Design Correlational study. Setting Clinic and ... -
Traumatic brain injury within Pacific people of New Zealand
(New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA), 2015)Aims Previous research has suggested there are ethnic disparities in the incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study aimed to: identify the incidence of TBI for Pacific people; describe the injury profile in ... -
Triage Sieves, Which Application is Best for the Military Medic?
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The 'Tricky Dance' of Advocacy: A Study of Non-legal Mental Health Advocacy
Advocacy in compulsory mental health settings is complex and contested, incorporating legal, non-legal, representational and best interests advocacy. This paper presents an approach to non-legal representational advocacy ... -
Ultrasonic Evaluation of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle in Hallux Valgus: A Cross-sectional Observational Study
(BioMed Central, 2013)The aim of the study was to investigate the abductor hallucis muscle characteristics, defined as dorso-plantar (DP) thickness, medio-lateral (ML) width, and cross-sectional area (CSA) in relation to the severity of hallux ... -
Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle: Reliability Study
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2008)Background The Abductor hallucis muscle (AbdH) plays an integral role during gait and is often affected in pathological foot conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the within and between-session intra-tester ...