ISSN 1943-7676
8 papers in the library · publishing 2016-2026
American Journal of Occupational Therapy August 1, 2024 Amy E. Hudkins
Date Presented 03/23/24 First-year OT students enrolled in an introduction to OT course participated in a 3-week exploratory study that utilized a mindfulness program as intervention. Data collected showed positive effects on stress management among other positive outcomes. Primary Author and Speaker: Amy E. Hudkins
American Journal of Occupational Therapy August 1, 2020 Kimberly A. Szucs, Jennie Dyer, Melissa Lees
Date Presented 03/26/20 In today’s technology-based world, prolonged device use is common among college students. This quantitative study explores the effect of two weeks of mindfulness meditation on body awareness in college students. Based on preliminary data analysis, there is an increase in both mindfulness and body awareness in the target population. These current findings support the...
American Journal of Occupational Therapy August 1, 2020 Michelle Jackson, Sarbinaz Bekmuratova
Date Presented 03/27/20 Chronic pain impacts multiple aspects of an individual’s life, including participation in meaningful occupations. Mindfulness techniques such as yoga, meditation, journaling, and variations on mindfulness-based stress-reduction (MBSR) programs have been shown to positively affect the relationship an individual has with chronic pain, thereby increasing opportunities for...
American Journal of Occupational Therapy August 1, 2019 Cheryl Carrico, Dana Howell, John Patterson et al.
Date Presented 04/05/19 This pilot study investigated the effects of mantra meditation on attention and related daily life participation after stroke. The primary outcome was attention measured with a computerized neuropsychological test. Primary data indicated an effect for one subject only. More research on what client factors or other variables may influence attention- and...
American Journal of Occupational Therapy May 1, 2016 Mark E Hardison, Shawn C Roll
A scoping review was conducted to describe how mindfulness is used in physical rehabilitation, identify implications for occupational therapy practice, and guide future research on clinical mindfulness interventions. A systematic search of four literature databases produced 1,524 original abstracts, of which 16 articles were included. Although only 3 Level I or II studies were identified, the...
American Journal of Occupational Therapy March 1, 2016 Michelle Luken, Amanda Sammons
Objective: A systematic search and critical appraisal of interdisciplinary literature was conducted to evaluate the evidence for practicing mindfulness to treat job burnout and to explore implications for occupational therapy practitioners. Method: Eight articles met inclusion criteria. Each study was assessed for quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. We used the U.S. Agency...
American Journal of Occupational Therapy December 1, 2026 Kylie N Laker, Tony Chase, Chang Dae Lee et al.
Date presented: April 25, 2026 Primary Author and Speaker: Kylie N Laker, kylaker@iu.edu
American Journal of Occupational Therapy December 1, 2026 Elizabeth Young, Alyson Pasquale, Ann Burkhardt et al.
Date presented: April 24, 2026 Primary Author and Speaker: Elizabeth Young, liz.young.rocot@gmail.com