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How effective is the use of theraputty in improving hand function and fine motor skills after stroke?

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What is the impact of mindfulness on older adults with advanced Dementia.
Hi Emma Good start and interesting topic. To give you the best chance at finding literature narrow population to persons with dementia rather than advanced stage. What is the outcome you want to find out about. Is it mood, anxiety levels, behaviour ? Remember that you will need to relate this back to occupation focused practice, how will mindfullness assist with the persons occupational performance (ADLs etc) You will do this in the main body of the essay (parts A&C)
Hope this helps
Geraldine & Chris

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Can joint protection self management groups improve symptoms of people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis?
Hi Kathryn
Thanks for your question. Its a good start. You have a clear client group. But consider how your question can be more of an open question. You have your intervention as joint protection group which is appropriate. Consider how you can make the outcome more focused. Try to avoid bias as you don't know whether symptoms can be improved  as yet. Try to keep your question neutral. What symptoms would you like to see a change to fatigue, pain?  This can then be related to a particular aspect of occupational performance  (ADLs, work, leisure etc) which will help you relate the intervention to occupation focused practice. Hope this helps
Geraldine & Chris

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The effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation therapy for clients following a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

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The effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation therapy for clients following a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

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(Aimee O)

Hi Aimee. You have focused on a specific client group which is good. Make it into a question, what is? how? etc. be more specific on the aspect of cognitive rehabilitation intervention you would like to investigate. As there a number of different types of interventions used and this could lead to you looking at papers with several different interventions. So try to focus in on one. You also need to consider the outcome, what is the change the intervention might make? Good to keep your question neutral.
Hope this helps
Geraldine & Chris

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How effective is clinical transfer practice with view to reducing falls risk on discharge for patients 65 and over?
Hi Emily.  Thanks for your question. Good start you are clear on your outcome of falls risk. Think about your population in more detail are you wanting to focus on people who have been admitted due to a  fall or who have had a hip fracture ? You don't need to have the word clinical in the question.
You will also have to relate the outcome to the persons occupational performance. How does reducing the risk of falling assist the person to do (what they want or need to do) or engage in. You will do this in parts A&C
Hope this helps. Geraldine & Chris

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Does education on fatigue management have a perceived positive effect on quality of life in Parkinson's patients within the community?
Is virtual reality based rehabilitation an effective method for improving motor skills in stroke patients?
Hi John Good start. Make your question more open at present it can be answered with a yes or a no. State what the specific  intervention is e.g. gaming? try to be more specific about your outcome e.g. U/L?
Hope this helps. Geraldine &Chris

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What is the impact of tai chi with COPD patients in the community?
Hi Dearbhla Good start. Interesting intervention but consider the outcome in more detail. What is the change to someone with COPD you would like to know about? stress?, fitness levels, sense of wellbeing, quality of life? your pre-reading of the literature should help with this.
Hope this helps
Geraldine & Chris

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How effective are energy conservation strategies in enhancing the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis in the community?
Hi Shannon Thanks for your question. Its a good start. You have a clear client group. Is there a particular energy conservation strategy you are exploring, e.g. pacing techniques, grading, education group? Focusing on one will help you identify papers that explore the same intervention. Consider how you can relate the outcome to occupation focused practice . How does quality of life relate to a persons occupational performance ( lead to a change in engagement or participation in certain areas of life? You will discuss this in section A & C Hope this helps
Geraldine & Chris

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Does participating in a  breakfast group within an adult mental health hospital have a positive effect on mood?
P- Adults in mental health hospital
I - Breakfast group
C -
O - Reduced low mood?

Michelle Candlish

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Does performing a home environment assessment reduce the risk of falls in the elderly? 

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Does performing a home environment assessment reduce the risk of falls in the elderly? 

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Hi Mary Thanks for your question. You have made a good start and you have a clear client group. Steer away from assessment and focus on the intervention. What do OTs do in the home the home environment in relation to falls? This will help you think about the intervention more. consider how your question can be change into an open question. At the moment it can be answered with a yes or no.
Hope this helps Geraldine & Chris

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1. How effective is using mirror therapy to increase motor function for patients following stroke?

P - Stroke patients
I - Mirror therapy
C - (unsure if applicable)
O - Increased motor function

Hi Gemma thanks for your question. Good that you have used the PICO format makes it nice and clear. Be aware that the literature might not state that mirror therapy does increase motor function. Think about if you are wanting to focus on the upper limb.The article will guide you in regards to comparator.
Remember that you will need to relate this back to occupation focused practice, how will a change to the U/L assist with the persons occupational performance (ADLs etc) You will do this in the main body of the essay (parts A&C)
Hope this helps
Geraldine & Chris

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Does graded exercise have a perceived positive effect on  mood and fatigue levels in breast cancer patients?                                             

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Does graded exercise have a perceived positive effect on  mood and fatigue levels in breast cancer patients?                                             

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Is graded exercise more effective than CBT in improving fatigue and mood levels in breast cancer patients?

Hannah Herron

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How effective is the support provided by a cardiac rehabilitation group on increasing a client's physical working capacity following a cardiac event?

Hi Laurie Thanks for your question. This needs a bit of re-thinking to make it more specific. Is the intervention a particular type of group delivered in cardiac rehabilitation? If so then state what it is (e.g. exercise). Be clearer on the outcome as well what is it the change to physical working capacity that you want to find out about. Use the PICO format to help you re-word your question. You will also have to relate the outcome to the persons occupational performance. What does a change to physical working capacity assist the person to do or engage in. You will do this in parts A&C
Hope this helps. Geraldine & Chris

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What are the benefits perceived by patients (19-65 years) in psychiatric settings using animal assisted therapy?
Hi Rodrigo thanks for both of your questions. Its good to consider both but have a think about which topic interests you the most. Feedback for the qualitative question. Good start you have phrased this an an open question. Reduce the bias at this moment you don't know what the benefits are so make this more neutral. Also think about what the perceived change might be to the person (e.g. wellbeing, self-esteem, confidence etc) reading around the subject will help you identify this.
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What is the impact of unilateral spatial neglect on the rehabilitation outcome and long-term functioning in ADLs of right hemisphere damaged in stroke patients?
This question needs a bit more work and using the PICO format would help with this. Is ADL or washing  dressing practice practice the intervention? You could keep the population as simple as adults with stroke. Also what is the outcome is it a change in relation to the neglect or is it a change in function in ADL ( independence) that you are seeking to explore? Hope this helps.
Geraldine & Chris

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I am also unable to post on group 2 padlet.

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I am also unable to post on group 2 padlet.

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What is the impact of reminiscence therapy on older adults who have depression.
Rose Ellen
Hi Rose thanks for your question. Interesting topic but consider how you might make it more specific. Consider a  specific aspect to reminiscence therapy (group/individual). Consider your population what do you mean by older adults, 65+? Good start.   Hope this helps Geraldine & Chris

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How effective is Lycra Garments on upper limb function in relation to occupational performance in children with Cerebral Palsy?
Hi Julie Thanks for your question. Its a good start. You have a clear client group and you have kept the question neutral and open. Consider how you can make the outcome more focused.. What does the lycra garment help with in regards to the upper limb ? fine motor skills, grip etc This can then be related to a particular aspect of occupational performance  (ADLs, play etc) which will help you relate the intervention to occupation focused practice. Hope this helps
Geraldine & Chris

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What is the impact of 'life review' on the well-being of patients in palliative care?

Hi Peter Thanks for your question. Good start and an interesting topic. It's an open and neutral question. Consider making the population more specific this will help you focus your literature search. You may also want to consider whether the outcome of wellbeing is a measurable outcome. Wellbeing tends to be perceived by the person and this would lead you down a more qualitative path. If you want to keep it quantitative then consider a measurable outcome such as mood, anxiety or quality of life. Hope this Helps Geraldine & Chris

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the impact of using cognitive rehabilitation with clients who have a brain injury
Hi Hannah. You have focused on a specific client group which is good. Make it into a question, what is? how? etc. be more specific on the aspect of cognitive rehabilitation intervention you would like to investigate. As there a number of different types of interventions used and this could lead to you looking at papers with several different interventions.You also need to consider the outcome, what is the change the intervention might make? Good to keep your question neutral.
Hope this helps
Geraldine & Chris

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Does kitchen practise have a positive impact on the functionality and occupational performance of substance abusers in a psychiatric inpatient setting
Hi Bernie thanks for your question. Interesting topic but consider how you can make your question more neutral, reduce the bias. At this moment you do not know if kitchen practice has a positive impact. It would also be easier for you if you focus on one outcome function or occupational performance.  You need to consider how you will know if occupational performance has changed. Is this from the SU perspective (occupational performance) or from an outcome measure.( functional ability)?  if your are finding it difficult to find literature on kitchen practice then widen this to consider ADL skill training. Hope this helps Geraldine & Chris

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For adults living in the community with early on set dementia. What is the effectiveness of using group activities as an intervention and what impact does this have on their levels of functioning, cognition and mood?
Hi Linda thanks for your question. Good to start with a broad topic. Good clear population too. Consider how you might focus on a specific type of group, what do mean by group activity? Is the group designed to have an impact on mood or cognition e.g. cognitive stimulation. Also think of about the outcome and choose one of these to focus on. If you are choosing function then you will need to be more specific about this. Try and get your question down to one sentence. You can always include specifics about your population in your inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Hope this helps Geraldine & Chris