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The Effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy Interventions: A Scoping Review

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  • Maria-Francesca Estrany-Munar

    (ASPAYM Baleares (Association of Spinal Cord Injuries and Other Physical Disabilities), 07006 Mallorca, Spain)

  • Miguel-Ángel Talavera-Valverde

    (Integra Saúde Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Universidade da Coruña, 15001 A. Coruña, Spain)

  • Ana-Isabel Souto-Gómez

    (Integra Saúde Research Unit, University School of Social Work, Universidade Santiago de Compostela, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Luis-Javier Márquez-Álvarez

    (Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty Padre Ossó, Oviedo University, 33008 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Pedro Moruno-Miralles

    (Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Castilla-La Mancha University, 45600 Toledo, Spain)

Abstract

Background: This review aims to evaluate the level of scientific evidence for the effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy interventions. Methods: A systematic review was used to analyze and synthesize the studies collected. The databases of Cochrane, OTseeker, OTCATS, Web of Science, Scielo and Scopus were used in order to collect articles published between 2007 and 2020. PRISMA recommendations were followed. Results: A total of 12 articles comprised part of the study (7 randomized controlled studies, 4 systematic reviews and 1 meta-analysis). The main areas of practice were geriatric gerontology (22.1%) and mental health (19.7%), which were statistically significant (χ 2 ; p < 0.005) compared to the rest. Regarding the studies analyzed, all of them had scores of >7 on the PEDro and AMSTAR scales. Conclusions: Research on Community Occupational Therapy constitutes a consolidated line of research but the objectives and areas of research were limited. Descriptive qualitative methodology predominated and studies on the effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy interventions showed a medium–low level of evidence.

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  • Maria-Francesca Estrany-Munar & Miguel-Ángel Talavera-Valverde & Ana-Isabel Souto-Gómez & Luis-Javier Márquez-Álvarez & Pedro Moruno-Miralles, 2021. "The Effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy Interventions: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:6:p:3142-:d:519690
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    1. Jerónimo J. González-Bernal & Leire Eiguren-Munitis & Josefa González-Santos & Mirian Santamaría-Peláez & Raúl Soto-Cámara & Paula Rodríguez-Fernández, 2021. "Effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy Intervention in, with and from the Community in People with Disabilities in Azrou (Morocco)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-12, May.

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