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Sherman DS, Burnett HJ, Lindstrom D. Engagement in Meaningful Activity Mediates the Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Functional Resilience. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH 2024:15394492241237746. [PMID: 38520308 DOI: 10.1177/15394492241237746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Resilience during stressful life events is a priority for administering the most client-centered care as possible. Occupational therapy practitioners have the unique opportunity to support resilience through promoting meaningful participation. The current study aims to understand the associations between meaningful activity engagement, resilience, and stressful life events. We specifically focused on answering if meaningful participation mediates the relationship between stressful life events and resilience. 492 participants from a non-clinical convenience sample of Amazon's MTurk completed the study. Participants completed an online survey and reported their experiences of stressful life events, resilience, well-being, and meaningful participation. We used SPSS and PROCESS to analyze our data. Stressful event severity and resilience were inversely related. When accounting for the effect of meaningful participation, the relationship became non-significant, indicating evidence of mediation. Implications: Focusing on measuring meaningful participation may be worth studying in further research.
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Zientz J, Spence JS, Chung SSE, Nanda U, Chapman SB. Exploring how brain health strategy training informs the future of work. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1175652. [PMID: 37771803 PMCID: PMC10524270 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1175652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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Introduction The workplace typically affords one of the longest periods for continued brain health growth. Brain health is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the promotion of optimal brain development, cognitive health, and well-being across the life course, which we expanded to also include connectedness to people and purpose. This work was motivated by prior work showing individuals, outside of an aggregate setting, benefitted from training as measured by significant performance gains on a holistic BrainHealth Index and its factors (i.e., clarity, connectedness, emotional balance). The current research was conducted during the changing remote work practices emerging post-pandemic to test whether a capacity-building training would be associated with significant gains on measures of brain health and components of burnout. The study also tested the influence of utilization of training modules and days in office for individuals to inform workplace practices. Methods We investigated whether 193 individuals across a firm's sites would improve on measures of brain health and burnout from micro-delivery of online tactical brain health strategies, combined with two individualized coaching sessions, and practical exercises related to work and personal life, over a six-month period. Brain health was measured using an evidenced-based measure (BrainHealth™ Index) with its components (clarity, connectedness, emotional balance) consistent with the WHO definition. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. Days in office were determined by access to digital workplace applications from the firm's network. Regression analyses were used to assess relationships between change in BrainHealth factors and change in components of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results Results at posttest indicated that 75% of the individuals showed gains on a composite BrainHealth Index and across all three composite factors contributing to brain health. Benefits were directly tied to training utilization such that those who completed the core modules showed the greatest gains. The current results also found an association between gains on both the connectedness and emotional balance brain health factors and reduced on burnout components of occupational exhaustion and depersonalization towards one's workplace. We found that fewer days in the office were associated with greater gains in the clarity factor, but not for connectedness and emotional balance. Discussion These results support the value of a proactive, capacity-building training to benefit all employees to complement the more widespread limited offerings that address a smaller segment who need mental illness assistance programs. The future of work may be informed by corporate investment in focused efforts to boost collective brain capital through a human-centered, capacity-building approach. Efforts are underway to uncover the value of better brain health, i.e., Brainomics© - which includes economic, societal, and individual benefits.
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- Jennifer Zientz
- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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Cruyt E, De Vriendt P, De Geyter N, Van Leirsberghe J, Santens P, De Baets S, De Letter M, Vlerick P, Calders P, De Pauw R, Oostra K, Van de Velde D. The underpinning of meaningful activities by brain correlates: a systematic review. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1136754. [PMID: 37179882 PMCID: PMC10169732 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1136754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Introduction Engaging in meaningful activities contributes to health and wellbeing. Research identifies meaningfulness by analysing retrospective and subjective data such as personal experiences in activities. Objectively measuring meaningful activities by registering the brain (fNIRS, EEG, PET, fMRI) remains poorly investigated. Methods A systematic review using PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library. Findings Thirty-one studies investigating the correlations between daily activities in adults, their degree of meaningfulness for the participant, and the brain areas involved, were identified. The activities could be classified according to the degree of meaningfulness, using the attributes of meaningfulness described in the literature. Eleven study activities contained all attributes, which means that these can be assumed to be meaningful for the participant. Brain areas involved in these activities were generally related to emotional and affective processing, motivation, and reward. Conclusion Although it is demonstrated that neural correlates of meaningful activities can be measured objectively by neurophysiological registration techniques, "meaning" as such has not yet been investigated explicitly. Further neurophysiological research for objective monitoring of meaningful activities is recommended.
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- Ellen Cruyt
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Ghent, Belgium
- Mental Health Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Frailty in Ageing Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Frailty in Ageing Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Work, Organization and Society, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Lifestyle and Chronic Diseases, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Costenoble A, De Baets S, Knoop V, Debain A, Bautmans I, Verté D, Gorus E, De Vriendt P. The impact of covid-19 lockdown on the Quality of life, meaningful activities, and frailty in community-dwelling octogenarians: A study in Belgium. Aging Ment Health 2022:1-9. [PMID: 36415888 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2145457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on quality of life (QoL), meaningful daily activities, and (pre)frailty in community-dwelling octogenarians. METHODS Cross-sectional design with bivariate and multiple linear regression modeling using a stepwise approach examining the level of QoL during the COVID-19 lockdown in a group of 215 community-dwelling octogenarians (Mage = 86.49 ± 3.02). A comprehensive set of biopsychosocial variables (FRAIL scale, general health, engagement in meaningful activities survey, questions on loneliness, and feelings) were used as explaining variables. RESULTS Particularly, a decrease in daily activities, social activities, and an increase in free times activities were observed, but the decrease in QoL could be explained by the meaningfulness in activities, together with experiencing emptiness in life, taking ≥ 4 medications a day and feeling down or depressed. CONCLUSIONS We tried to understand which components contribute to and might affect a person's QoL caused by restrictions imposed by the governance and its influence on the lives of the community-dwelling octogenarians. As such, this output could be a baseline for the development of minimally impacting countermeasures during future lockdowns. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Studying lifestyle changes and thus also variables related to QoL during a pandemic, may support policymakers and practitioners to develop relevant interventions.
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- Axelle Costenoble
- Frailty in Ageing (FRIA) research department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Gerontology department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Frailty in Ageing (FRIA) research department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Gerontology department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy research group, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Frailty in Ageing (FRIA) research department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Gerontology department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,SOMT University of Physiotherapy, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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- Frailty in Ageing (FRIA) research department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Gerontology department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Geriatrics department, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Frailty in Ageing (FRIA) research department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Gerontology department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Geriatrics department, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Frailty in Ageing (FRIA) research department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.,Belgian Ageing Studies research group, VUB, Brussels, Belgium
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- Frailty in Ageing (FRIA) research department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Gerontology department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Geriatrics department, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Frailty in Ageing (FRIA) research department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.,Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Gerontology department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, Ghent, Belgium
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Culié JD, Meyer V, Philippe X. Listening to the call of boredom at work: A Heideggerian journey into Michel Houellebecq’s novels. ORGANIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/13505084221098239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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From the very first organizational theories, boredom at work has been closely linked to the issue of time. However, studies on boredom have often considered the phenomenon as a mere behavioral outcome of organizational processes or practices and have built on an instrumental approach, neglecting its deeper manifestations. Following recent calls to tackle boredom as a fundamental issue in organization studies, we build on Heidegger’s framework to delve into superficial, retrospective, and profound boredom. This phenomenological approach enables us to go beyond the instrumental view of boredom, revealing the close links between boredom at work, time, and authenticity. To this end, we adopt a genuine empirical tool, immersed in the eight novels of the famous French writer, Michel Houellebecq, a unique observer of contemporary workers. Our findings help us to highlight two contributions. First, we argue that in trying to divert their employees from boredom by creating and developing “passing the time” activities, organizations only reinforce boredom at work, leading them to an unauthentic relationship with time and being. Second, we delve into the meanders of profound boredom at work and suggest that by listening to its call, individuals may unveil what truly matters to them and find a way to reach authenticity at work.
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Kerley L, Meredith P, Harnett P. Do childhood adversity and sensory processing sensitivity interact to predict meaningful activity engagement in adulthood? Br J Occup Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/03080226221107763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction A core tenet of occupational therapy is that engagement in meaningful activities is integral for a person’s health and wellbeing. Childhood adversity can have lifelong impacts on physical and mental health; however, the effects of childhood experiences are dependent on the presence of susceptibility factors, including sensory processing sensitivity. To date, the effects of childhood adversity and sensory processing sensitivity have not been investigated for meaningful activity engagement. This study seeks to determine whether childhood adversity is related to engagement in meaningful activities in adulthood and whether this relationship is moderated by sensory processing sensitivity. Method Using convenience snowball sampling, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 328 adults. Participants completed a battery of questionnaires, including the Risky Families Questionnaire, Highly Sensitive Person Scale and Engagement in Meaningful Activities Scale. Results Correlational analyses found that childhood adversity was related to significantly less meaningful activity engagement in adulthood, but this relationship was not moderated by sensory processing sensitivity. Conclusion This study showed, for the first time, that a history of childhood adversity is linked to less engagement in meaningful activities in adulthood. While further research is needed, supporting meaningful activity engagement may be necessary for adults who experienced childhood adversity.
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- Lachlan Kerley
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia
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- School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Translation and Cultural Adaptation into Spanish of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey. Occup Ther Int 2022; 2022:4492582. [PMID: 35414804 PMCID: PMC8979729 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4492582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Participation in meaningful activities contributes to individual well-being, so it is essential to have specific evaluation tools that can assess this complex construct Objectives To create a Spanish version (EDIAS) of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS) by following best practices in instrument translation. Methodology. The translation was made according to the Principles of Good Practice for the translation and cultural adaptation of patient-reported outcome measures. Results The adaptation process involved a meticulous analysis of item equivalence by the expert committee and an expert on the EMAS. Also, harmonization with other translated versions and a cognitive debriefing was carried to assess comprehensibility. Conclusion Following best practice, this study has developed the EDIAS, a tool for evaluating participation in meaningful activities adapted to the Spanish context.
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Tigershtrom A, Boyraz G. Engagement in Meaningful Activities and Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2021.2016140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Department of Psychology, Pace University, New York, NY, USA
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Regier NG, Parisi JM, Perrin N, Gitlin LN. Engagement in Favorite Activity and Implications for Cognition, Mental Health, and Function in Persons Living With and Without Dementia. J Appl Gerontol 2021; 41:441-449. [PMID: 33733908 DOI: 10.1177/0733464821999199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Little is known about the impact of engagement in personally meaningful activities for older adults. Thus, this study examines the impact of engagement in one's favorite activity on cognitive, emotional, functional, and health-related outcomes in older adults with and without cognitive impairment. Data were obtained from 1,397 persons living with dementia (PLWD) and 4,719 cognitively healthy persons (CHP) who participated in wave 2 of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Sociodemographic characteristics were examined by cognitive status. A multivariate analysis of variance indicated that, for PLWD, engagement in favorite activity was associated with greater functional independence and decreased depression. For CHP, engagement in favorite activity was associated with greater functional independence, decreased depression and anxiety, and better performance on memory measures. Findings suggest that engagement in valued activities that are considered personally meaningful may have significant and distinct benefits for persons with and without dementia.
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- Natalie G Regier
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Care in Aging, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Care in Aging, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Care in Aging, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Chapman SB, Fratantoni JM, Robertson IH, D'Esposito M, Ling GSF, Zientz J, Vernon S, Venza E, Cook LG, Tate A, Spence JS. A Novel BrainHealth Index Prototype Improved by Telehealth-Delivered Training During COVID-19. Front Public Health 2021; 9:641754. [PMID: 33796498 PMCID: PMC8007793 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.641754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Brain health is neglected in public health, receiving attention after something goes wrong. Neuroplasticity research illustrates that preventive steps strengthen the brain's component systems; however, this information is not widely known. Actionable steps are needed to scale proven population-level interventions. Objectives: This pilot tested two main objectives: (1) the feasibility/ease of use of an online platform to measure brain health, deliver training, and offer virtual coaching to healthy adults and (2) to develop a data driven index of brain health. Methods: 180 participants, ages 18-87, enrolled in this 12-week pilot. Participants took a BrainHealth Index™ (BHI), a composite of assessments encompassing cognition, well-being, daily-life and social, pre-post training. Participants engaged in online training with three coaching sessions. We assessed changes in BHI, effects of training utilization and demographics, contributions of sub-domain measures to the BHI and development of a factor analytic structure of latent BrainHealth constructs. Results: The results indicated that 75% of participants showed at least a 5-point gain on their BHI which did not depend on age, education, or gender. The contribution to these gains were from all sub-domains, including stress, anxiety and resilience, even though training focused largely on cognition. Some individuals improved due to increased resilience and decreased anxiety, whereas others improved due to increased innovation and social engagement. Larger gains depended on module utilization, especially strategy training. An exploratory factor analytic solution to the correlation matrix of online assessments identified three latent constructs. Discussion/Conclusion: This pilot study demonstrated the efficacy of an online platform to assess changes on a composite BrainHealth Index and efficacy in delivering training modules and coaching. We found that adults, college age to late life, were motivated to learn about their brain and engage in virtual-training with coaching to improve their brain health. This effort intends to scale up to thousands, thus the pilot data, tested by an impending imaging pilot, will be utilized in ongoing machine learning (ML) algorithms to develop a precision brain health model. This pilot is a first step in scaling evidence-based brain health protocols to reach individuals and positively affect public health globally.
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- Sandra Bond Chapman
- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
- Institute of Neuroscience, Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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Peeters N, Løyning IG, Ferdinand S, Kos D. Role of Rehabilitation in Promoting Engagement in Daily Life in Multiple Sclerosis: Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century. Int J MS Care 2021; 22:256-262. [PMID: 33424480 DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2019-094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The purpose of this narrative review is to define the theoretical constructs of engagement, participation, and balance. The implementation of these constructs in multiple sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation are described because MS symptoms such as fatigue and cognitive decline may affect engagement in daily life. The constructs of engagement and participation can be considered to be different when they are studied. The constructs related to balance are of interest when targeting engagement. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs may have beneficial effects in optimizing engagement. Therefore, the measurement of these constructs is primordial because they give us a deeper understanding of the meaning of activity performance that reflects engagement in daily life. Future research may focus on describing engagement in both men and women at all stages of MS and may explore variables that influence engagement in daily life to integrate engagement optimization in MS rehabilitation. Engagement may have beneficial effects as part of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in MS.
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Tierney L, Beattie E. Enjoyable, engaging and individualised: A concept analysis of meaningful activity for older adults with dementia. Int J Older People Nurs 2020; 15:e12306. [PMID: 32022414 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM The term "meaningful activity" is widely used in policy, practice and the research literature. However, definition and use of the term is unclear and inconsistent. A concept analysis was conducted to explore the fundamental attributes that make an activity meaningful for older adults with dementia and propose a conceptual model for understanding "meaningful activity" in this population. METHODS This study followed Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis. Searches were conducted in the Scopus, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, Academic Search Elite and Web of Science databases for literature using the term "meaningful activity." Papers published before 1996 were excluded. RESULTS Twenty-nine papers concerned with "meaningful activity" were analysed. This analysis identified five attributes that make activities meaningful for people with dementia: (a) enjoyable; (b) suited to the individual's skills, abilities and preferences; (c) related to personally relevant goals; (d) engaging; and (e) related to an aspect of identity. The conceptual model illustrates how individual and opportunity factors influence participation in "meaningful activity" and the consequences of this participation as discussed in the existing literature. CONCLUSION The findings of this concept analysis provide insight into what characteristics make an activity meaningful. Specific activities that are meaningful are different for each person and participation in personally 'meaningful activities' has the potential to positively impact the lives of people with dementia. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This understanding of 'meaningful activity' can be used by those involved in research, planning or delivery of services and care for people with dementia to encourage and support participation in activities that are meaningful to individuals.
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- Laura Tierney
- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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Prat G, Ribot A, Recoder S, Muñoz F. Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey in people with serious mental illness. Br J Occup Ther 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0308022619856557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Gemma Prat
- Grup SaMIS, Divisió de Salut Mental, Fundació Althaia, Manresa (Barcelona), Spain
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- Leisure-Community Intervention, Federació Salut Mental Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Ciències Bàsiques, Àrea de Psicologia, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallés (Barcelona), Spain
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- Leisure-Community Intervention, Federació Salut Mental Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Eakman AM, Kinney AR, Reinhardt R. Participation, Meaningful Activity, and Social Support Among U.S. Student Service Members/Veterans. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH 2019; 39:222-231. [PMID: 30852944 DOI: 10.1177/1539449219833351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Student service members/veterans (SSM/Vs) may experience diminished social support and meaningful activity due to health-related sequelae, in turn threatening their community reintegration. Social and community participation may foster both social support and meaningful activity. This study assessed whether social and community participation explained social support and meaningful activity and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Veterans' Social and Community Participation Assessment (VSCPA). Online surveys generated responses to the VSCPA, indicators of social support, meaningful activity, health-related challenges, and demographic characteristics. Multiple regression models explored predictors of social support and meaningful activity. The VSCPA comprised three components: active community participation, familial and household participation, and social participation. These components exhibited positive associations with social support and meaningful activity and negative relationships with health-related sequelae. Targeting social and community participation among SSM/Vs may be a fruitful means by which occupational therapists bolster social support and meaningful activity.
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Lacroix PA, Pelletier AJ, Blondin MP, Dugal A, Langlois C, Levasseur M, Larivière N. Traduction et validation du Questionnaire sur l’engagement dans les activités signifiantes. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2018; 85:11-20. [PMID: 29506410 DOI: 10.1177/0008417417702925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Atler KE, Barney L, Moravec A, Sample PL, Fruhauf CA. The Daily Experiences of Pleasure, Productivity, and Restoration Profile: A case study: Étude de cas sur l'utilité du Daily Experiences of Pleasure, Productivity, and Restoration Profile. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2018; 84:262-272. [PMID: 29364712 DOI: 10.1177/0008417417723119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Occupational therapy enables clients to self-manage their health through the use of occupation; however, additional occupation-focused assessments are needed to capture people's subjective experiences associated with everyday activities as awareness of one's experiences can help promote change. PURPOSE This qualitative case study explored the utility of one such assessment, the Daily Experiences of Pleasure, Productivity, and Restoration Profile (PPR Profile). METHOD Five spousal caregivers completed and discussed the PPR Profile with an occupational therapist. Interviews with the caregivers and therapist occurred during and following use. Content analysis revealed several themes. FINDINGS Both caregivers and the occupational therapist reported that use of the PPR Profile provided benefits but not without challenges. IMPLICATIONS The findings support preliminary utility of the PPR Profile; however, additional research is needed and occupational therapists need to be aware of the challenges when deciding to use the tool.
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Larivière N, Aubin G, Pépin MÈ, Maurice V, Lavertu F, Tardif C, Labbé S, Bejerholm U. French version of the profiles of occupational engagement in people with severe mental illness: Translation, adaptation, and validation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00207411.2017.1368308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Nadine Larivière
- School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Occupational Therapy Department, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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Bowser A, Link W, Dickson M, Collier L, Donovan-Hall MK. A Qualitative Study Exploring the Causes of Boredom for Men with a Psychosis in a Forensic Setting. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/0164212x.2017.1331151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Anita Bowser
- Specialised Services, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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- Specialised Services, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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- Specialised Services, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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Despite the impressive progress that has been made on both the empirical and conceptual fronts of boredom research, there is one facet of boredom that has received remarkably little attention. This is boredom's relationship to morality. The aim of this article is to explore the moral dimensions of boredom and to argue that boredom is a morally relevant personality trait. The presence of trait boredom hinders our capacity to flourish and in doing so hurts our prospects for a moral life.
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Vodanovich SJ, Watt JD. Self-Report Measures of Boredom: An Updated Review of the Literature. THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2015; 150:196-228. [PMID: 26646053 DOI: 10.1080/00223980.2015.1074531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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A detailed review of the psychometric measures of boredom was published approximately 12 years ago (Vodanovich, 2003). Since that time, numerous studies have been conducted on existing scales, and new measures of boredom have been developed. Given these assessment advancements, an updated review of self-report boredom scales is warranted. The primary focus of the current review is research published since 2003, and it includes a total of 16 boredom scales. The measures reviewed consist of two trait assessments (Boredom Proneness Scale, Boredom Susceptibility subscale of the Sensation Seeking Scale), five context-specific trait boredom scales (Boredom Coping Scale, Leisure Boredom Scale, Free Time Boredom Scale, Sexual Boredom Scale, Relational Boredom Scale), three assessments of state boredom (Multidimensional State Boredom Scale, State Boredom Measure, Boredom Experience Scale), and six context-specific state boredom measures-Lee's Job Boredom Scale, Dutch Boredom Scale, Boredom Coping Scale (Academic), the Boredom subscale of the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire, Academic Boredom Scale, Precursors to Boredom Scale. In addition to providing a review of these measures, a brief critique of each scale is included, as well as suggestions for needed research focus.
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Atler KE. User-perceived utility of the Daily Experiences of Pleasure, Productivity, and Restoration Profile. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2015; 82:235-44. [PMID: 26502019 DOI: 10.1177/0008417415571731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Awareness of the relationship between everyday occupations and subjective experience could help clients make changes that promote health. PURPOSE This study evaluated user-perceived utility of the Daily Experiences of Pleasure, Productivity, and Restoration Profile (PPR Profile), a time-use survey designed to uncover users' experiences of pleasure, productivity, and restoration and to promote awareness of how these experiences are related to daily occupations. METHOD Eighteen participants completed the PPR Profile on 2 days within I week and were subsequently interviewed. Content analysis was used to uncover themes. FINDINGS Analysis revealed that completion of the PPR Profile requires time and energy, completion more than once is useful, and the PPR Profile contributes to awareness. Four subthemes of awareness were identified: awareness of the here and now, insights into one's occupations, context matters, and what is and what might be. IMPLICATIONS Results support the utility of the PPR Profile to promote users' awareness of their occupations and related subjective experiences. This awareness may encourage positive change. Further research is recommended to continue to evaluate the PPR Profile's clinical utility.
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Eakman AM. A prospective longitudinal study testing relationships between meaningful activities, basic psychological needs fulfillment, and meaning in life. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH 2014; 34:93-105. [PMID: 24649934 DOI: 10.3928/15394492-20140211-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The current study used a prospective longitudinal design to determine whether change in meaningful activity over an 11-month period could help explain change in meaning in life in a sample of 174 undergraduate and graduate students. The Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey, Basic Psychological Needs Scales (i.e., autonomy, competence, relatedness), and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire were used as indicators of the constructs of meaningful activity, basic psychological needs fulfillment, and meaning and purpose in life. The findings were in support of the study hypotheses and indicated that change in meaningful activity explained both change in basic psychological needs fulfillment (i.e., autonomy, competence, relatedness) and change in meaning in life. Further, this study reports findings consistent with results from cross-sectional studies in support of the hypothesis that change in meaningful activity may influence change in meaning in life through two pathways: a direct path of influence from meaningful activity to meaning in life and an indirect path through change in basic psychological needs fulfillment. The current study contributes to a growing literature implicating subjective evaluations of day-to-day action (or meaningful activity) as a fruitful means for exploring relationships between occupation and well-being.
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Eakman AM. Relationships between Meaningful Activity, Basic Psychological Needs, and Meaning in Life: Test of the Meaningful Activity and Life Meaning Model. OTJR-OCCUPATION PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH 2013; 33:100-9. [DOI: 10.3928/15394492-20130222-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The author of this study proposed and examined a theoretical model in which meaningful activity fulfills basic psychological needs and contributes to meaning in life. Hypotheses derived from the Meaningful Activity and Life Meaning model and tested within this study included: (1) meaningful activity will be associated with meaning in life, (2) meaningful activity will be associated with basic psychological needs, and (3) basic psychological needs will partially mediate the relationship between meaningful activity and meaning in life. Structural equation modeling with latent variables was used to test the study hypotheses. A total of 591 undergraduate and graduate students completed the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey, the Basic Psychological Needs Scales (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness), and the Presence subscale of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire. Results from the study were in full support of each hypothesis and indicate the important role meaningful activity may serve in fostering meaning in life.
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