Learning disabilities (LD) can be associated with problems in the four stages of information processing used in learning: input, throughput, output, and feedback. These problems affect the child's ability to learn and perform activities in daily life, especially during academic activities. This study is a pilot study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of information processing strategy training using a combination of two approaches that address the ability to apply processing strategies during academic activities in children with LD. The two approaches are the Perceive, Recall, Plan, and Perform (PRPP) System of Intervention, which is a strategy training intervention, and the Four-Quadrant Model (4QM) of Facilitated Learning approach, which is a systematic facilitator technique. Twenty children with LD were assigned to two groups: the experimental group (n = 10) and the control group (n = 10). Children in the experimental group received the intervention twice a week for 6 consecutive weeks. Each treatment session took approximately 50 minutes. Children in the control group received traditional intervention twice a week for 6 consecutive weeks. The results indicated that the combination of the PRPP System of Intervention and the 4QM may improve the participants' ability to apply information processing strategies during academic activities.

Occupation-based practice (OBP) is central to the practice of occupational therapists where occupations or meaningful activities become the focus of the assessment, intervention, and outcomes measurement process. Although occupational therapists practising in Thailand claim that they engage in OBP, this claim warrants empirical investigation. This study aimed to investigate the experiences and perceptions of hospital-based occupational therapists of OBP within stroke rehabilitation. Utilizing a qualitative design, fourteen occupational therapists were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews until data saturation was reached. Each interview was recorded and transcribed verbatim, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Five themes were identified (1) Perspective towards OBP, (2) OBP as professional value and cultural identity, (3) Implementing OBP for stroke rehabilitation in hospital settings, (4) Environmental factors of using OBP in stroke rehabilitation, and (5) OBP in the service management. Occupational therapists perceived that OBP is important for professional identity. Using OBP provides positive changes in stroke clients. This study provides evidence that will help implement OBP into occupational therapy in Thailand.

Depression is a negative cognitive triad that consists of alternating amounts of alienation. In addition, this generally leads to inaction, remorse, lack of focus, societal disengagement, sleep disruptions, and suicidal impulses. The cross-sectional descriptive study intended to analyze depression and ascertain the influences of depression among 439 undergraduate students. These pupils were attending their second semester of the academic year 2020, Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. Research instruments were self-report questionnaires, the 9-item patient health questionnaire, the Parenting Style Questionnaire, the Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, and the revised Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The Cronbach's alpha reliabilities comprised .85, .69, .72 and .92, respectively. Descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis examined the data gathered. Results revealed that the mean score of depressive symptoms was 6.51 (SD = 4.27), which was minimal depressive symptoms. Authoritarian parenting style was the best significant predictor (β = .316), the second-best was social support (β = -.237), and the third-best was self-esteem (β = .104). The three predictors accounted for 20.7 % (F3, 435 = 37.837, p < .001) in the prediction of depressive symptoms among undergraduate students. Moreover, the findings recommended that healthcare providers and school workers should plan activities or interventions for undergraduate students. Consequently, they should encourage self-esteem, social support and cultivate appropriate parenting styles. As a result, depressive symptoms would decline.

As Thailand becomes an aged society it is important to promote advancements in geriatric medicine to provide the best care for older individuals. The right assistive facilities and household mobility equipment are essential for everyday activities. The use of home adaptations and assistive products can maximize the quality of life for older individuals and make life more convenient for those with disabilities. This study aimed to investigate the experience of occupational therapists, using home adaptations and assistive products. An individual interview was conducted with eight occupational therapists who worked at regional hospitals and centers of excellence throughout Thailand using a qualitative study. The results were interpreted through thematic analysis. Five main themes emerged: (1) empowering independent living at home, (2) accident prevention and safety, (3) family financial constraints and barriers, (4) availability and accessibility of products, and (5) matching products with clients’ capabilities and needs. Based on an occupational therapy approach, this study examines Thailand's needs for home adaptations and assistive products, as well as barriers to accessing those products and services. Through a contribution to knowledge and information based on occupational therapists' experience, the laws and regulations regarding home adaptations and assistive products for people with disabilities can be improved. Additionally, the interdisciplinary team and authorities involved in this issue should also collaborate to formulate guidelines for home adaptations and assistive products for older individuals and persons with disabilities in the future.