Background/aim: Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a promising intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but requires further research. This study aims to explore the parent perspective of the therapeutic impact of ...

In Australia, early detection plays a leading role in reducing mortality from breast cancer. Little is known about how Chinese-Australian women engage in breast cancer screenings. This study aimed to investigate breast ...

Problem: Computer assistive robotic therapy is an innovative treatment offering an interactive experience that may benefit individuals with spinal cord injury, however it is not known if such a treatment is feasible in the ...

Purpose Cancer-related cognitive change (CRCC) is a condition that is observed in a large proportion of cancer survivors, impacting activities of daily living and overall wellbeing. Objectives of this study were to identify ...

Background: Contemporary healthcare systems are constantly evolving. Healthcare professionals including occupational therapists are required to adapt to increasing contextual demands while maintaining professional and ...

Objectives: This study aimed to explore allied health professional’s (AHP) current practice and understanding of falls prevention and to investigate self-reported change following a professional development workshop. ...

Background / Aim: Increasing rates of cancer survival in Australia indicate that more people are living with long-term side effects of the disease and its treatment, and survivorship is now often considered a distinct phase ...

Background: The World Health Organisation identified that there is an increased risk to elderly of readmission to hospital following an acute hospital admission due to decreased function and deconditioning during ...

Introduction: Increased cancer survivorship means more people are living with cancer-related fatigue (CRF). CRF is the most distressing symptom survivors experience and is associated with activity performance limitations, ...

Introduction: 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 ...