ReviewOccupational therapy international2018
Occupational Therapy for Adults with Overweight and Obesity: Mapping Interventions Involving Occupational Therapists.
Review in Occupational therapy international, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Occupational Engagement on Lifestyle in Adults Living with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Occupational therapy international · 2022Pooled it
- Lifestyle Medicine for Obesity in the Era of Highly Effective Anti-Obesity Treatment.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Assessment of Park Paths and Trails for Physical Activity Promotion among Older Adults in Saudi Arabia: Feasibility and Future Directions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Assessment of park paths and trails to promote physical accessibility among wheelchair users in Saudi Arabia.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT · 2024Article
- Informal Caregivers' Perceptions of Facilitators of Successful Weight Management for People With Spinal Cord Injury.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association · 2023Article
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- Five Vital Components in an Occupational Therapy-Based Municipal Weight Loss Program Obtained Through Research Circles.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Article
- Rehabilitation Research in Denmark Between 2001 and 2020: A Scoping Review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWorldwide obesity rates are increasing. The effectiveness of occupational therapy in overweight and obese adults has not yet been clarified.
objectivesThe scoping review aimed at examining the evidence on interventions involving occupational therapists in the treatment of adults with overweight and obesity.
methodsData on interventions involving occupational therapists and reporting on lifestyle-related outcomes in overweight and obese adults was extracted from the databases Cochrane, PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase, including hand and reference search. The scoping review methodology of Arksey and O'Malley was used. Conclusions were based on numerical and narrative analysis.
resultsThirteen articles reporting on eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Several studies showed significant weight loss. However, the studies possessed high heterogeneity and showed insufficient explication of the role and contribution of occupational therapy to the outcomes.
conclusionsThe interventions with involvement of occupational therapists were suggested to help short-term weight loss. Occupational therapists contributed to the outcomes with a holistic approach, educating on the role of activity, providing technological support, and promoting enjoyment of being active. There is a need for further documentation of the effectiveness, role, and contributions of occupational therapy in the treatment of overweight and obese adults in all settings.
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