Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergothérapie
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Gender parity is frequently raised as an equity issue in occupational therapy, with strategies proposed to recruit more men. ⋯ Broader challenges to traditional gender norms are needed, but there is no evidence that gender parity is an equity concern or that recruitment targeting masculinity would make a difference.
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a perplexing neurological condition, and persons with CRPS experience substantial loss of daily roles and activities. A condition-specific measure is being developed to evaluate CRPS. ⋯ This study builds a foundation for continuing development and evaluation of the measurement properties of the Patient-Reported Hamilton Inventory for CRPS. It makes explicit the iterative decisions involved in rigorous instrument development.
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Although the idea of occupational injustice pervades the occupational therapy literature, there has been little scholarly debate concerning this construct or the parameters of the five identified forms of occupational injustice. ⋯ If occupational injustice were understood as a violation of occupational rights-human rights to achieve well-being through occupation-many of the problems of identifying a situation of occupational justice or injustice would be resolved. Using the capabilities approach to human rights would facilitate this endeavour.
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Community integration is considered an ultimate goal for rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ These findings suggest that targeted intervention in these specific areas could be beneficial, which are often primarily addressed by occupational therapists in both inpatient rehabilitation and community settings.