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ArticleAustralian occupational therapy journal2023

Barriers and enablers to the delivery and implementation of the tailored activity programme in Australia: Perspectives of occupational therapists and their managers.

Sally Bennett, Catherine Travers, Jacki Liddle, Claire O'Connor, Lee-Fay Low, Kate Laver, Lindy Clemson, Maria O'Reilly, Elizabeth Beattie, Sandra Smith and 1 more

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Article in Australian occupational therapy journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Sally BennettSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4353-5027
Catherine TraversSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7762-2305
Jacki LiddleSchool of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6336-9898
Claire O'ConnorHammondCare Centre for Positive Ageing, Hammondville, New South Wales, Australia.
Lee-Fay LowSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Kate LaverDepartment of Rehabilitation Aged & Extended Care, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0259-2209
Lindy ClemsonFaculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2687-1114
Maria O'ReillySchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.
Elizabeth BeattieSchool of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia.
Sandra SmithSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia.
Laura GitlinCollege of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The University of Queensland · AUThe University of Sydney · AUDrexel University · USFlinders University · AUIndigenous Wellbeing Centre · AUQueensland University of Technology · AUUNSW Sydney · AU

Funding

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council APP1137749
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrior to implementing new programmes or practices, it is essential to understand the context, barriers and enablers to support successful use. The tailored activity programme (TAP) is an evidence-based intervention provided by occupational therapists to support community-dwelling people living with dementia and their carers. The programme was developed in the United States, and although it is not currently available for routine use in Australia, its implementation would address the needs of many Australians with dementia and their carers.

aimThe aim of the study is to understand the perspectives of occupational therapists and their managers regarding barriers and enablers to the delivery and implementation of the TAP in Queensland, Australia.

methodsA qualitative descriptive methodology was employed. Semistructured interviews were undertaken with occupational therapists (n = 18) who work with community-dwelling people with dementia and their carers, and their managers (n = 10). Participants were recruited from a range of organisations across Queensland, and they were asked about potential barriers and enablers to implementing TAP. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were mapped using framework analysis whilst remaining open to other themes.

findingsThemes were identified, and facilitating factors included the close alignment of TAP with occupational therapists' scope of practice; their acceptance of, and optimism about the programme and its perceived benefits including improved client outcomes; and an opportunity for occupational therapists to further develop their skills. Managerial support and carers' readiness and willingness to participate were also identified as important factors for success, whereas barriers were cost to clients and the capacity of the occupational therapy workforce to provide TAP.

conclusionOccupational therapists and their managers expressed enthusiasm for TAP and awareness of its likely benefits, while also identifying barriers that will need to be addressed if implementation of the programme is to be successful in Australia.

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DementiaOccupational TherapyAustraliaHumansOccupational TherapistsQualitative ResearchQueenslandbarrierdementiaenablerimplementationoccupational therapy

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