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ANNOUNCING: The For Your Information Series

Want to learn more about a specific diagnosis or condition? Have a question about one of the body’s many organ systems? Simply curious about anatomy and physiology and when those things go awry? We suggest For Your Information!

The aim of this series is to present easy-to-read and useful information regarding health conditions, disorders and diagnoses, organs and organ systems, and current treatment and research findings. While we have general topics we would like to discuss, we also want to provide topics that are important or interesting to you. 

Either through inbox, email (askhealthsum@gmail.com), or reply to this post, tell us about the topics you want to read about.

We hope to bring you prevalent and engaging material to help you better understand anatomical, physiological, and medical information. 

Thank you for you support!

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Upcoming Topics

Here are a few of the articles and materials we hope to address in the near future.

Grant’s Art Toollbox: Adapted Repurposed Tools

Functional and Fasionable: An Interprofessional Experience Exploring Fashion Design

Supporting Play Between Children and Their Parents With Physical Disabilities

Mobile Technologies as Workplace Cognitive-Behavioral Aids for People With Autism

Using Typical School Routines to Build Transition Skills: A Paradigm Shift in Community-Based Instruction

Productive, Safe, and Healthy: An Aging-in-Place Program for Older Adults

Transportation Transitions: Addressing Current and Future Transportation Needs of Older Adults

Clear Communication: Modifying Outcome Measures to Support Participation for People With Aphasia

Thinking it Through: Mental Practice for Improving Motor Recovery and Activity Performance in Clients With Stroke

Interested in these topics? Want to learn more? Are there other topics you want discussed?

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We Want to Hear from You!

Tell the HealthSum Team Your Interests and Suggestions

As a new blog hoping to provide easy-to-read and useful information regarding health and research, we want to provide information that’s most important to you. 

Either through inbox, email (askhealthsum@gmail.com), or reply to this post, tell us about the topics you want to read about. 

Topics can include, but are not limited to:

Adaptive equipment, like home modifications, school modifications, etc.

Neurological conditions, like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc.

Common pediatric conditions, like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, etc.

Most prevalent diagnoses, like diabetes, stroke, heart attack, etc.

Thank you for your support!

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We Want to Hear from You!

Tell the HealthSum Team Your Interests and Suggestions

As a new blog hoping to provide easy-to-read and useful information regarding health and research, we want to provide information that’s most important to you. 

Either through inbox, email (askhealthsum@gmail.com), or reply to this post, tell us about the topics you want to read about. 

Topics can include, but are not limited to:

Adaptive equipment, like home modifications, school modifications, etc.

Neurological conditions, like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc.

Common pediatric conditions, like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, etc.

Most prevalent diagnoses, like diabetes, stroke, heart attack, etc.

Thank you for your support!

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We Want to Hear from You!

Tell the HealthSum Team Your Interests and Suggestions

As a new blog hoping to provide easy-to-read and useful information regarding health and research, we want to provide information that’s most important to you. 

Either through inbox, email (askhealthsum@gmail.com), or reply to this post, tell us about the topics you want to read about. 

Topics can include, but are not limited to:

Adaptive equipment, like home modifications, school modifications, etc.

Neurological conditions, like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc.

Common pediatric conditions, like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, etc.

Most prevalent diagnoses, like diabetes, stroke, heart attack, etc.

Thank you for your support!

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Engaging Challenging Clients Through Motivational Interviewing

Andrew Bracken

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Source OT Practice - Volume 22, Issue 8; May 8, 2017

Keywords Motivational interviewing, therapeutic use of self, client-centered, skills

Overview Traditional treatment approaches tend to focus on educating patients about their conditions, giving recommendations on how to prevent and recover from the injury, and instructing them on home exercises and activity modifications. However, depending on how the patient perceives the injury, he/she/they may become less motivated to participate in therapy. Motivational interviewing (MI) has been used to inspire clients and to help them embrace change and improve their current situation.

Access stable URL (login required): https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/Secure/Publications/OTP/2017/OTP-Volume-22-Issue-8-hands.pdf

APA Citation Bracken, A. (2017, May 8). Engaging challenging clients through      motivational interviewing. OT Practice, 22(8), 20-22. 

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Quality of Life Perspectives of People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Their Caregivers

Stephanie Johnson, Bryant Alonso, Katie Faulkner, Haley Robert, Britton Monroe, Leigh Lehman, & Pamalyn Kearney 

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Source The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - Volume 73, Issue 1; May/June 2017

Keywords quality of life, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, als, caregiver

Overview This goal of this study was to understand the perspectives of people with ALS and their caregivers on their quality of life and to contribute to the discussion of the complexity of quality of life. There is currently no assessment to evaluate the perspectives of quality of life of clients with ALS and their caregivers.

Access stable URL (login required): http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2614806 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2017.024828

APA Citation Johnson, S., Alonso, B., Faulkner, K., Roberts, H., Monroe, B., Lehman, L.,       & Kearney, P. (2017). Quality of life perspectives of people with       amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their caregivers. The American       Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(1), 7103190010p1-       7103190010p7. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.024828

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We Want to Hear from You!

Tell the HealthSum Team Your Interests and Suggestions

As a new blog hoping to provide easy-to-read and useful information regarding health and research, we want to provide information that’s most important to you. 

Either through inbox, email (askhealthsum@gmail.com), or reply to this post, tell us about the topics you want to read about. 

Topics can include, but are not limited to:

Adaptive equipment, like home modifications, school modifications, etc.

Neurological conditions, like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc.

Common pediatric conditions, like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, etc.

Most prevalent diagnoses, like diabetes, stroke, heart attack, etc.

Thank you for your support!

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Occupational Therapy’s Role in Cancer Survivorship as a Chronic Condition

Mary Francis Baxter, Robin Newman, Sheila M. Longpré, & Katie M. Polo

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Source  The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - Volume 71, Issue 3; May/June 2017

Keywords cancer, cancer survivorship, chronic condition 

Overview In the United States, there has been a rise in cancer survivors due to treatment improvements. However, many cancer survivors face multiple complications that impede on their performance and participation in their meaningful roles and routines. There is an increased need and role for occupational therapy in cancer survivorship care. 

Access stable URL (login not required): http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2614803&resultClick=3 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2017.713001

APA Citation Baxter, M.F., Newman, R., Longpré, S.M., & Polo, K.M. (2017).      Occupational therapy’s role in cancer survivorship as a chronic      condition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(3),      7103090010p1-7103090010p7. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2017.713001

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Hands Down: Upper Extremity Challenges That Can Occur in Individuals With Diabetes

Jeffrey David Loveland

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Source OT Practice - Volume 22, Issue 8; May 8, 2017

Keywords Hands, arms, upper extremities, diabetes

Overview Complications affecting the upper extremities due to diabetes can negatively impact a person's daily performance. The feet and lower extremities often receive the most attention in a diabetic patient, but conditions related to the hands and upper extremities are just as important and require the same amount of attention.

Access stable URL (login required): https://www.aota.org/Publications-News/otp/Archive/2017/05-08-17-hands/Hands-Down-Upper-Extremity-Challenges-Diabetes.aspx

APA Citation Loveland, J. D. (2017, May 8). Hands down: Upper extremity challenges      that can occur in individuals with diabetes. OT Practice, 22(8), 8-13.