The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP): A scoping review

Abstract

CO-OP has been applied with a number of populations. There is now sufficient research to warrant a systematic review of the research literature.

Potential benefits of the cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance approach in young adults with spina bifida or cerebral palsy: a feasibility study

“…However, the approach does have seven key features which have to be used properly, in accordance with the fidelity scale of the CO-OP [53]. The review by Scammell et al [33] describes how both adaptations and expansions were made when CO-OP was used for new populations (i.e., other than children with developmental coordination disorder. In this study, only a few adaptations were made, and all of them had already been mentioned by Scammell et al [33].…”

“…The review by Scammell et al [33] describes how both adaptations and expansions were made when CO-OP was used for new populations (i.e., other than children with developmental coordination disorder. In this study, only a few adaptations were made, and all of them had already been mentioned by Scammell et al [33]. They were all minor adaptations relating to the participants' chosen goals or to the involvement of significant others.…”

“…When an intervention method designed for a certain population is expanded to a new population, diagnosis or cultural context, there may be barriers requiring adaptation [33]. Since CO-OP has not previously been used either in adults with CP or SB or in a Swedish context, prior to performing a large, randomised control study there is an initial need to study the feasibility of the method.…”

“With CO-OP I’m the boss” – experiences of the cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance approach as reported by young adults with cerebral palsy or spina bifida

“…People who have difficulties using experiences from the previous performance of tasks may in fact not be able to use their new skills in new environments and situations [5]. Hence a top-down approach, where the person is involved and cognitively processes the different stages during the performance of an activity, may provide better tools for the transfer of problem-solving skills to new situations [15][16][17][18][19] and thus enhance participation in everyday life. The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance Approach (CO-OP Approach TM ) is a top-down, client-centred and performance-based approach which gives the client the opportunity to learn skills by finding his or her own way to solve problems when performing a given task [15,17,18].…”

Implementing the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO‐OP) approach in a group format with children living with motor coordination difficulties

“…Further research needs to investigate the feasibility of the CO‐OP approach when delivered in a group format and particular attention needs to be paid to the way in which the structure of the group and the delivery of the CO‐OP approach differs from the original protocol (Scammell, Bates, Houldin & Polatajko, ). In addition, parent involvement is a key feature of the CO‐OP, however, there is limited literature exploring parents’ perceptions of their involvement and the overall benefit of the intervention to their child.…”