Are health promotion and prevention interventions integrated into occupational therapy practice with older adults having disabilities? Insights from six community health settings in <scp>Q</scp>uébec, <scp>C</scp>anada

Turcotte, Pier‐Luc; Carrier, Annie; Desrosiers, Johanne; Levasseur, Mélanie

doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12174

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“…Therefore, this suggests other avenues which may be considered in order to provide support to family caregivers and older adults. However, Samaad 36 like Turcotte et al 37 echoed by the Department of Social Development 38 suggest that partnerships be developed in order to help the process of integrating home-based services within government departments such as health, education, housing and local government as well as Non-Governmental Organisations like faith based organisations. This could assist in strengthening the relationships among all stakeholders that provide care and support for older adults and family caregivers.…”

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Family caregivers' perceptions and experiences regarding caring for older adults with chronic diseases

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Brown²,

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S. Afr. j. occup. ther

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Family caregivers' perceptions and experiences regarding caring for older adults with chronic diseases

Mthembu

Brown²,

Cupido³

et al. 2016

S. Afr. j. occup. ther

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“…below an 'adequate' rating) for one fifth of respondents. It was presumably less requested in large part due to its focus on more challenging and emerging areas of practice in the profession [38], although one does not need to be in a management position to enact this role. In contrast, the collaborator and communicator roles were perceived with a higher competence level as compared to the other roles.…”

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What occupational therapists’ say about their competencies’ enactment, maintenance and development in practice? A two-phase mixed methods study

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Background: Understanding how professional competencies are actually enacted in clinical practice can help university programs better prepare their graduates. The study aimed to describe 1) the perceived competency level of occupational therapists holding an entry-to-practice master's degree 2) the factors perceived as impacting the enactment of competencies; and 3) the strategies used to maintain and further develop level of competency in the seven practice roles: expert in enabling occupation, communicator, collaborator, practice manager, change agent, scholarly practitioner and professional. Methods: Descriptive two-phase mixed methods sequential design. The quantitative phase consisted of an online survey sent to all occupational therapists holding an entry-to-practice master's degree in Quebec, Canada (n = 1196), followed by focus group discussions with a subset of participants. Analysis used descriptive statistics and the Framework Approach for content analysis of focus group data. Competencies were theoretically anchored into the Profile of Occupational Therapist Practice in Canada (an equivalent to CanMEDS framework) and we used the Theoretical Domain Framework to collect and describe perceived factors and strategies. Results: Response rate to Phase 1 was 26.5% (n = 317/1196). The communicator, collaborator and professional roles were perceived as highly solicited in practice, valued and were rated more frequently at a higher competency level as compared to the other four roles (expert, manager, change agent and scholar roles). Focus group participants (n = 16) mentioned that both individual and organisational factors influence enactment of competencies. Consulting colleagues was the preferred strategy to support the scholar role, often described as foundational for the development of expertise.

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“…One of the mechanisms by which n-3 PUFAs influence endothelial function is mediated by their incorporation into biological membrane phospholipids and modulation of membrane composition and fluidity [ 200 ]. Caveolae-associated receptors mediate important pathways such as the NO-cGMP pathway, and the NADPH oxidase and TNF- α -NF- κ B mediated COX-2 and PGE 2 activation pathway [ 201 , 202 ]. n-3 PUFAs may exert their beneficial effects in the endothelium, by modulating the composition of membrane caveolae, similar as other lipids [ 203 ].…”

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Impact of Lifestyles (Diet and Exercise) on Vascular Health: Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Function

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Xia

2020

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

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Healthy lifestyle and diet are associated with significant reduction in risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Oxidative stress and the imbalance between prooxidants and antioxidants are linked to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Changes in antioxidant capacity of the body may lead to oxidative stress and vascular dysfunction. Diet is an important source of antioxidants, while exercise offers many health benefits as well. Recent findings have evidenced that diet and physical factors are correlated to oxidative stress. Diet and physical factors have debatable roles in modulating oxidative stress and effects on the endothelium. Since endothelium and oxidative stress play critical roles in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, dietary and physical factors could have significant implications on prevention of the diseases. This review is aimed at summarizing the current knowledge on the impact of diet manipulation and physical factors on endothelium and oxidative stress, focusing on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. We discuss the friend-and-foe role of dietary modification (including different diet styles, calorie restriction, and nutrient supplementation) on endothelium and oxidative stress, as well as the potential benefits and concerns of physical activity and exercise on endothelium and oxidative stress. A fine balance between oxidative stress and antioxidants is important for normal functions in the cells and interfering with this balance may lead to unfavorable effects. Further studies are needed to identify the best diet composition and exercise intensity.

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Are health promotion and prevention interventions integrated into occupational therapy practice with older adults having disabilities? Insights from six community health settings in Québec, Canada

Cited by 34 publications

References 27 publications

Family caregivers' perceptions and experiences regarding caring for older adults with chronic diseases

Family caregivers' perceptions and experiences regarding caring for older adults with chronic diseases

What occupational therapists’ say about their competencies’ enactment, maintenance and development in practice? A two-phase mixed methods study

Impact of Lifestyles (Diet and Exercise) on Vascular Health: Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Function

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