OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of British Journal of Occupational Therapy is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Bringing therapy home: Exploring parents’ experiences of telehealth for children with developmental coordination disorder	21
Handwriting and typing: Occupational therapy practice when supporting adolescents with handwriting difficulties	17
Assistive technology: Occupational therapy assessment and services for people with dementia	12
Fatigue management effects on social participation and environment management in individuals with multiple sclerosis: Quasi-experimental study	12
Study of environmental factors and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy based on international classification of functioning, disability and health	12
Physical and emotional development of adolescents with low motor competence: Mothers’ perspectives	11
‘There’s a lot on my shoulders’ – occupational therapists’ experience of stress and burnout in mental healthcare settings in Gauteng, South Africa	10
The effectiveness of occupational therapy for mental health disorders in primary care: A systematic review	9
Interprofessional collaboration: Measuring occupational therapists and teachers’ perceptions of collaborative practice in inclusive Australian primary schools	9
How does occupational therapy literature conceptualise executive functions and how this influences occupational therapy assessment? An integrative review	8
The effectiveness of occupational therapy supporting return to work for people who sustain serious injuries or develop long-term (physical or mental) health conditions: A systematic review	8
The use of the term ‘occupational profile’ in occupational therapy and occupational science literature: A scoping review	8
Mental health – An area of high priority in occupational therapy	8
What are the common areas of risk and their characteristics found in intermediate care from an occupational therapy perspective? A scoping review	7
Study repeats findings demonstrating in-person instruction improves empathic awareness: Curriculum emphasizes literary narratives, narrative reasoning, person-to person interaction, and close reading	7
Implementation of a telerehabilitation program for children with neurodevelopmental disorders during the lockdown caused by COVID-19	7
The experience of type 2 diabetes: Application of the Model of Human Occupation	7
Tailored medication management intervention delivered by occupational therapists for older adults: A study protocol	7
The effectiveness of home modifications on the risk of falling in older adults with dementia: A randomized clinical trial	7
Engagement in meaningful occupations for people with dementia: A valuable source for maintaining the quality of life in institutional settings	6
Exploring the ideal practice for occupational therapists on assertive community treatment teams	6
Selection and recruitment of pre-registration occupational therapy students in the United Kingdom: Exploring entry criteria across education providers	6
Distance supervision as experienced by occupational therapists in mental health: An interpretative phenomenological study	6
Play of children living with HIV/AIDS in a low-resourced setting: Perspectives of caregivers	6
Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture 2020: Re-engineering truth and certainty in occupational therapy	5

What is the occupational impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome for adults living in Australia?	5
The problems and potential for emotional labour in occupational therapy	5
Understanding the occupational identity of care-givers for people with mental health problems	5
An occupational therapy delirium pathway reduces hospital re-presentations in older adults with delirium: A before and after observational study	5
Time to take play seriously: The Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Occupational Therapy and Play practice guideline	5
Perceptions about positive mental health among university students from Southern India: An occupational perspective	5
Addressing food oppression through occupational justice: Implications for global health and occupational therapy	5
Exploring how occupational therapists and physiotherapists evaluate rehabilitation potential of older people in acute care	4
Assessing the quality of life priorities in the elderly: Application of the Turkish-Adapted Mayers’ Lifestyle Questionnaire (3)	4
Investigating the relevance of the advanced activities of daily living tool for the screening and diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and dementia to the Sub-Saharan African migrant population in B	4
Thanks to Reviewers	4
Comprehending self-compassion manifestations and their relationships among adults diagnosed with ADHD: A foundation for recovery-based interventions	4
Understanding occupational therapy perinatal mental health practice in mothers from ethnic minorities: A qualitative study of practitioner perceived barriers and enablers	4
Exploring the usefulness of real-time digitally supported fatigue monitoring in fatigue management: Perspectives from occupational therapists and brain injury survivors	4
Moving to a digital only library	4
Enhancing professional identity of first-year occupational therapy students with the community-academia student tutoring program	4
Enhancing occupational therapy education: Evaluating the impact of a STEAM-based assistive technology curriculum using Kirkpatrick’s four-level model	4
Exploring occupational therapy practice with children who are picky eaters and their families	4
Corrigendum to “Sattari M, Ahmadi Kahjoogh M. Concurrent validity of the Child Occupational Self-Assessment in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. British Journal of Occupational T	4
Evaluation of the evidence for self-management post-stroke within clinical practice guidelines for people with stroke: A systematic review	4
The effect of sensory discrimination training on sensorimotor performance in individuals with central neurological conditions: A systematic review	4
Children with handwriting difficulties: Impact of cognitive strategy training for acquisition of accurate alphabet-letter-writing	4
Cognitive Functional Remote Group intervention for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A feasibility study	4
Assessing physical literacy with school-aged children in occupational therapy practice: An exploratory qualitative study	4
Evolution of professional identity in Iranian occupational therapy students and new graduates: A comparative study	4
Relationship between emotional words in electronic medical records and leave periods of users of a return-to-work program with depression	3
Patients views on which return-to-work outcomes should be prioritised: A nominal group technique focus group	3
Development and preliminary feasibility evaluation of occupation-centered diabetes self-management intervention	3
Impacts of therapeutic horticulture on happiness and loneliness in institutionalized clients with mental health conditions	3
Adult attachment, stress-coping, and resilience in first-generation immigrants in the United States	3
Occupational disruptions during lockdown, by generation: A European descriptive cross-sectional survey	3
Test–retest reliability and criterion-related validity of Shih–Hsu test of attention between people with and without schizophrenia	3
Feasibility and acceptability of a self-management intervention supporting return to work for women with breast cancer	3
Brain metastasis, secondary to breast cancer, and strategies for improving quality of life	3
Reflections on occupational science in 2022	3
Identifying characteristics of stroke patients benefiting from interprofessional collaboration	3
Co-design of an outcome measure for hand burn injuries	3
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish Adult Sensory Processing Scale	3
Sexuality in Occupational Therapy: A Call to Action	3
Occupational balance and quality of life in mothers of children with cerebral palsy	3
Cognitive stimulation and activities of daily living for individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia: A scoping review	3
Refining the psychometric properties of the Trinity Student Occupational Performance Profile – A self-report measure of occupational performance difficulties within the student role	3
The effects of task-oriented mental practice on upper limb function and coordination in chronic stroke patients—Randomized controlled trial design	3
Proceed with care and intention: Factors to consider when introducing a doctoral-level route to occupational therapy registration in the UK	3
Functional status in postural tachycardia syndrome	3
Occupations creating joy for people living with advanced cancer: A qualitative descriptive study	3
The effect of attention control and academic motivation on perceived learning in hybrid occupational therapy education	3
Development of a clinical hand rehabilitation guideline for second to fifth metacarpal fracture rehabilitation: A Delphi method	3
Corrigendum to ‘The impact of surviving bowel cancer on occupation: A scoping review’	3
Mothers’ experience of being involved with the transfer of the CO-OP approach: A qualitative study	3

The use of a walking aid before surgery is not related to worse short-term outcomes after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty	3
Research priority 6: How can occupational therapy services be more inclusive of mental and physical health?	3
The association between sensory traits and daily parenting challenges of typical mothers and their children	3
Book of Abstracts and Session Submissions	2
Occupational therapists must embrace rapid change for a sustainable future	2
The effects of motor imagery on trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis in women during the post-surgical immobilisation period: A protocol for a randomised clinical trial	2
Ensuring rehabilitation is a vehicle for change	2
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of “The Occupational Circumstances Assessment Interview and Rating Scale” in rheumatic diseases	2
Supporting the social-emotional needs of children and young people with developmental coordination disorder: Occupational therapists’ perceptions of practice in England	2
Strategies used by people with systemic sclerosis to perform valued occupations	2
Book of Abstracts	2
The experience of meaning and value in occupations for forced migrants seeking asylum, and factors that facilitate occupational engagement: A meta-ethnography using a strength-based approach	2
Occupational performance and satisfaction of individuals with mental disorders in Jordan: A cross-sectional study	2
The relationship between Motivation for Occupation and Pattern of Occupation scores of the MOHOST and types of discharge placement from a mental health rehabilitation unit	2
Occupation- and lifestyle-based mental health interventions – A hallmark for the occupational therapy profession?	2
The time is now to upscale all placements to a minimum of two students	2
Clinical practices, challenges, and job satisfaction of occupational therapists working in Community Mental Health Centers in Turkey	2
The impact of different types of screen time on school-aged children’s quality of life and participation	2
Exploring potential for occupational therapy practice models within areas of social deprivation: A qualitative inquiry within a community-centred food cooperative	2
Racism in occupational therapy: “It’s part of who we are . . .”	2
Exploring the experiences of individuals living with persistent pain using a visual art diary	2
Grip strength, functional range and anthropometric dimensions, and indication on fulfilling occupations in the home and workplace: A cross-sectional study	2
Increasing occupational participation: A qualitative analysis within the “Occupational Self-Analysis” program	2
In-hand manipulation assessment instruments for children: A scoping review	2
Occupational therapists’ perspectives on an evidence-based, client-centered assistive technology intervention	2
Validity and reliability of Persian version of the Arm Function in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire	2
A small-scale study exploring the efficacy of scale modelling as an open intervention for military veterans with mental health conditions	2
Turning the spotlight on assessment of severe cognitive impairment: Reducing disparity and inequality in stroke care	2
What is the lived experience of mothers in a Level-IV neonatal intensive care unit?	2
An exploration of the role of occupational therapists in addressing sexuality with service users post stroke	2
Experiences of occupational therapy clinicians on the assessment and evaluation of adult handgrip strength	2
A protocol for removing environmental barriers to independent living (REBIL): An adapted evidence-based occupational therapy intervention to increase community participation for individuals aging with	2