Discipline of Occupational Therapy: Recent submissions
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The reliability of an outcome measure for animal assisted therapy in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published 2019-04-07A reliable outcome measure is crucial to understand the impact of emerging interventions, such as animal assisted therapy (AAT) for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A video analysis tool was created ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
Measuring quality of life following neurosurgical treatment for brain tumour patients
Published 2019-04-07Open Access -
Parent perspectives:The value of trained dogs in animal assisted therapy for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published 2019-04-05Dogs may elicit positive therapy outcomes for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Despite growing research into Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) for ASD, the parent perspective has not yet been fully engaged. This ...Open AccessThesis, Honours -
The understanding and experience of falls among older people living in the community with mental illness: A qualitative study
Published 2019-01-21Introduction: Compared to the general older population, older adults with mental illness living in the community have an increased risk of falls. However, little is known about falls experienced by this group. This study ...Open AccessThesis -
The Lived Experience of Refractory Breathlessness
Published 2018-06-07Introduction: Refractory breathlessness is breathlessness at rest or on minimal exertion that persists chronically even with optimal treatment of the underlying cause. Despite its burden and prevalence globally, symptoms ...Open AccessThesis