Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies
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Item Educational Music Therapy: Theoretical Foundations Explored in Time-Limited Group Work Projects with Children(Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009) Maclean, Emma; Robertson, JItem Making connections, getting connected. Peer support and chronic rheumatic disease(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2008) Hackett, Janine; Johnson, B; McDonagh, J; White, PItem Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2002) Hackett, Janine; Swee Hong, C; Howard, LItem Growing up in school with a chronic condition(MA Healthcare Ltd, 2008) McDonagh, Janet E; Hackett, JanineSchool is a very important time for children and adolescents, and it is important for them to attend for both social and educational needs. Increasing numbers of young people have special health care needs, which need to be addressed in schools to stop education being disrupted.Item The Prevocational and Early Employment Needs of Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: The Occupational Therapy Perspective(SAGE Publications, 2006) Shaw, KL; Hackett, Janine; Southwood, TR; McDonagh, JEThe purpose of the study was to explore the prevocational needs of adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from the perspective of occupational therapists and to examine the role of occupational therapy in addressing these. A questionnaire was distributed to members of occupational therapy organisations (n = 494) to assess the perceived importance of addressing prevocational issues for adolescents with JIA and the respondents' knowledge, confidence and perceived role. The questionnaire was completed by 175 (35.4%) individuals. The results showed that although the occupational therapists felt that they were an appropriate profession to address the vocational needs of adolescents, they reported limited knowledge and confidence to do so. Significant unmet training needs were highlighted. This study echoes previous calls for vocational issues to be addressed within adolescent rheumatology and provides evidence that occupational therapy is well placed to coordinate this area of need.Item The process of transition(Royal College of Occupational Therapists, 2006) Hackett, JanineItem The Prevocational and Early Employment Needs of Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: The Adolescent Perspective(SAGE Publications, 2006) Shaw, KL; Hackett, Janine; Southwood, TR; McDonagh, JEThe purpose of this study was to explore the prevocational needs of adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from their own perspectives. A focus group discussion was undertaken with eight adolescents with JIA (14.2–16.6 years) attending one United Kingdom hospital. The topics of interest were (i) attitudes towards education, prevocational readiness and employment in relation to JIA; (ii) perceived barriers; (iii) coping strategies; and (iv) preferred sources of support. The data were analysed according to standardised procedures that included data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing and conclusion verifying. The provision of vocational support for young people with JIA was reported to be uncoordinated, limited and unresponsive to individual needs. A recurrent theme was that professionals generally underestimated adolescents' educational and vocational potential. This was felt to be true of teachers, careers advisers, admissions personnel at colleges and universities and potential employers. Most adolescents worried about discrimination and those in whom the JIA was not visible felt a dilemma about disclosure to potential employers. The current framework of careers advice appeared to have failed the adolescents in this study who, in the absence of satisfactory support, found themselves consulting health professionals instead. Greater careers advice support for adolescents and professionals is warranted.Item Joint restriction in an unhappy teenager(BMJ Publishing Group, 2005) Davis, PJC; Hackett, Janine; Johnson, K; McDonagh, JEItem Friends United: An Evaluation of an Innovative Residential Self-Management Programme in Adolescent Rheumatology(SAGE Publications, 2005) Hackett, Janine; Johnson, Bernadette; Shaw, Karen L.; McDonagh, Janet E.Independence in activities of daily living, self-advocacy and peer support are important aspects of adolescent development. These skills are potentially affected by chronic rheumatic diseases and are worthy of attention by occupational therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team. An innovative 4-day residential programme for young people diagnosed with chronic rheumatic disease, known as the ‘Independence Break’, was evaluated in order to determine its perceived benefits. The participants were invited to complete a brief evaluation form immediately after the trip to determine the benefits of participation in the programme. The levels of continuing social contact within the group were established 4 months later during a subsequent telephone call. Thirty young people (median age 14 years) attended the 4-day programme and reported friendship and improved performance in activities of daily living as the major benefits. The majority stayed in touch with at least one other person, with more girls staying in touch than boys. The preferred method of communication was text messaging. Overall, the programme was perceived to be a valuable experience and offered the young people an opportunity to develop informal peer support networks. The potential of text messaging within adolescent rheumatology is also highlighted.Item Perceptions of Play and Leisure in Junior School Aged Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: What are the Implications for Occupational Therapy?(SAGE Publications, 2003) Hackett, JaninePlay is the dominant occupation in childhood and is recognised as having an important role in wellbeing. Past research suggests that children with a disability experience a variety of barriers to engagement in play. Despite this, play is often not assessed as a specific area of occupational performance. This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions of play and leisure in junior school aged children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Twelve children between the ages of 7 years and 11 years were interviewed in order to uncover the barriers to engagement in play and leisure and to consider the implications, if any, for occupational therapy. The results showed that all children, regardless of disease activity, reported difficulty in engaging in play and leisure activities. The symptoms of the disease, the treatment regimes and their side-effects, and psychosocial factors were all reported to affect play and leisure experiences. The children also reported that play behaviours were often restricted by parents, friends and school personnel. Fear of damage and unclear communication about the effects of activity also resulted in self-imposed restrictions, which further limited play experiences. Although the children reported a number of coping strategies to deal with these difficulties, they reported more indoor play and engagement in sedentary activities which often gave rise to feelings of being different, sadness and loneliness.