Occupational Therapy in Psychiatric Short-Term Hospitalization Units: Scoping Review.

Given the context, the overarching aim is to identify scientific publications on occupational therapy in Psychiatric-Short-Term-Hospitalization-Units. Specific objectives include: (a) Analyzing the historical development of this research area; (b) Synthesizing existing evidence on the nature of documentary sources on occupational therapy in in Psychiatric-Short-Term-Hospitalization-Units; (c) Detailing the volume of scientific literature on occupational therapy in these units; (e) Evaluating available evidence on occupational therapy interventions to improve functionality, quality of life, and recovery in individuals admitted to in Psychiatric-Short-Term-Hospitalization-Units. A scoping review method was employed to conduct a historical mapping of research on in Psychiatric-Short-Term-Hospitalization-Units. The review proceeded in five stages following PRISMA guidelines. After applying selection criteria, the search identified 446 references. Findings are presented under three headings: (a) Historical trends in the scientific literature on occupational therapy and in Psychiatric-Short-Term-Hospitalization-Units; (b) Nature and volume of articles included in the occupational therapy synthesis in Psychiatric Short-Term Hospitalization Units; (c) Data extraction on methodological variables in the research of occupational therapy articles in in Psychiatric-Short-Term-Hospitalization-Units; and (d) Data extraction on research outcome variables of occupational therapy articles in Psychiatric Short-Term Hospitalization Units. The growth of occupational therapy in in Psychiatric-Short-Term-Hospitalization-Units is emphasized, with an increase in qualitative studies. Occupational therapy is underscored as an integral part of care, supporting the diversity and effectiveness of interventions. Common diagnoses include schizophrenia and depressive disorders. Group interventions and the spiritual dimension positively influence the quality of care and meaningful routines for recovery in in Psychiatric-Short-Term-Hospitalization-Units.

Understanding the petal effect: Wetting properties and surface structure of natural rose petals and rose petal-derived surfaces.

The petal effect is identified as a non-wetting state with high drop adhesion. The wetting behavior of petal surfaces is attributed to the papillose structure of their epidermis, which leads to a Cassie-Baxter regime combined with strong pinning sites. Under this scenario, sessile drops are pearl shaped and, unlike lotus-like surfaces, firmly attached to the surface. Petal surfaces are used as inspiration for the fabrication of functional parahydrophobic surfaces such as antibacterial or water-harvesting surfaces. In this work, two types of rose petals were replicated by using a templating technique based in Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanocasting. The topographic structure, the condensation mechanism under saturated environments and the wetting properties of the natural rose petal and their negative and positive replicas were analyzed. Finally, we performed prospective ice adhesion studies to elucidate whether petal-like surfaces may be used as deicing solutions.

Clinical comparison of marginal fit of ceramic inlays between digital and conventional impressions.

PURPOSE: The aim of this stuldy was to compare the clinical marginal fit of CAD-CAM inlays obtained from intraoral digital impression or addition silicone impression techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 31 inlays for prosthodontics purposes of 31 patients: 15 based on intraoral digital impressions (DI group); and 16 based on a conventional impression technique (CI group). Inlays included occlusal and a non-occlusal surface. Inlays were milled in ceramic. The inlay-teeth interface was replicated by placing each inlay in its corresponding uncemented clinical preparation and taking interface impressions with silicone material from occlusal and free surfaces. Interface analysis was made using white light confocal microscopy (WLCM) (scanning area: 694 × 510 µm2) from the impression samples. The gap size and the inlay overextension were measured from the microscopy topographies. For analytical purposes (i.e., 95-%-confidence intervals calculations and P-value calculations), the procedure REGRESS in SUDAAN was used to account for clustering (i.e., multiple measurements). For p-value calculation, the log transformation of the dependent variables was used to normalize the distributions. RESULTS: Marginal fit values for occlusal and free surfaces were affected by the type of impression. There were no differences between surfaces (occlusal vs. free). Gap obtained for DI group was 164 ± 84 µm and that for CI group was 209 ± 104 µm, and there were statistical differences between them (p = .041). Mean overextension values were 60 ± 59 µm for DI group and 67 ± 73 µm for CI group, and there were no differences between then (p = .553). CONCLUSION: Digital impression achieved inlays with higher clinical marginal fit and performed better than the conventional silicone materials.

Novel Ti surface coated with PVA hydrogel and chitosan nanoparticles with antibacterial drug release: An experimental in vitro study.

OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to design a novel titanium surface coated with a PVA hydrogel matrix and chitosan-based nanoparticles and to investigate the antibiotic release and its ability to inhibit microbial activity. METHODS: Two drug delivery systems were developed and mixed. Chitosan-based nanoparticles (NP) and a polyvinyl alcohol film (PVA). The size, ζ-potential, stability, adhesive properties, and encapsulation profile of NP, as well as the release kinetics of drug delivery systems and their antimicrobial ability of PVA and PVANP films, were studied on Ti surfaces. The systems were loaded with doxycycline, vancomycin, and doxepin hydrochloride. RESULTS: Nanoparticles presented a ζ-potential greater than 30 mV for 45 days and the efficiency drug encapsulation was 26.88% ± 1.51% for doxycycline, 16.09% ± 10.24% for vancomycin and 17.57% ± 11.08% for doxepin. In addition, PVA films were loaded with 125 µg/mL of doxycycline, 125 µg/mL of vancomycin, and 100 µg/mL of doxepin. PVANP-doxycycline achieved the antibacterial effect at 4 h while PVA-doxycycline maintained its effect at 24 h.

La realidad cotidiana revelada a través de los silencios / Everyday reality revealed through silences

El discurso sobre los silencios, se destaca su poder tanto en la psicoterapia como en la vida diaria. Se describe cómo estos momentos de quietud pueden ser reveladores, sirviendo como espejos que reflejan los laberintos de la mente. Además, se exploran situaciones cotidianas, desde cenas incómodas hasta reuniones laborales, donde los silencios actúan como magos que disuelven tensiones o revelan conflictos subyacentes. Se enfatiza la importancia de aceptar y disfrutar los silencios, aprender a escucharlos en las demás personas y reconocer que no siempre necesitan respuestas inmediatas. En resumen, se aboga por abrazar los silencios como parte integral de la sinfonía de la vida.(AU)

The discourse on silences highlights their power both in psychotherapy and daily life. It describes how these moments of stillness can be revealing, serving as mirrors that reflect the mazes of the mind. Additionally, it explores everyday situations, from awkward dinners to work meetings, where silences act as magicians that dissolve tensions or reveal underlying conflicts. The importance of accepting and savoring silences is emphasized, encouraging the ability to listen to them in others and acknowledging that they don't always require immediate answers. In summary, it advocates for embracing silences as an integral part of life's symphony.(AU)

Automation of an atomic force microscope via Arduino.

The Atomic Force Microscopy is a very versatile technique that allows to characterize surfaces by acquiring topographies with sub-nanometer resolution. This technique often overcomes the problems and capabilities of electron microscopy when characterizing few nanometers thin coatings over solid substrates. They are expensive, in the half million dollar range for standard units, and therefore it is often difficult to upgrade to new units with improved characteristics. One of these improvements, motorization and automation of the measurements is very interesting to sample different parts of a substrate in an unattended way. Here we report a low cost upgrade under 60 $ to a Dimension 3000 AFM based on a control unit using an Arduino Leonardo. It enables to acquire dozens or hundreds of images automatically by mimicking keyboard shortcuts and interfacing the AFM PCI card.

Terapia ocupacional: explorando los laberintos y los dilemas, para impulsar un cambio en la sociedad / Occupational therapy: exploring labyrinths and dilemmas to drive change in society

La terapia ocupacional se adentra en los laberintos y dilemas para catalizar un despertar y generar un cambio en la sociedad. A través de su enfoque holístico, esta disciplina busca comprender y abordar los desafíos que enfrentan las personas en su participación ocupacional. Desde la rehabilitación física hasta la promoción de la salud mental, la terapia ocupacional se compromete a mejorar la calidad de vida y fomentar la inclusión. Mediante la implementación de intervenciones basadas en la ocupación, la terapia ocupacional trabaja para empoderar a las personas, promover la autonomía y cultivar un impacto transformador en la sociedad.(AU)

Occupational therapy delves into the labyrinths and dilemmas to catalyze awakening and bring about change in society. Through its holistic approach, this discipline aims to understand and address the challenges individuals face in their occupational engagement. From physical rehabilitation to mental health promotion, occupational therapy is committed to improving quality of life and fostering inclusion. By implementing occupation-based interventions, occupational therapy works to empower individuals, promote autonomy, and cultivate a transformative impact on society.(AU)

Water-Repellent Galvanized Steel Surfaces Obtained by Sintering of Zinc Nanopowder.

Galvanized steel surfaces are widely used in industry as a solution to prevent corrosion of steel tools that operate in outdoor or corrosive and oxidative environments. These objects are coated with a zinc protective layer deposited by hot dip galvanization. Turning the surface of galvanized steel tools into superhydrophobic may lead to very useful functionalities, although it may be a difficult task, because the preservation of the thin zinc layer is a claim. We propose herein the use of a bottom-up approach based on sandblasting, followed by sintering of zinc nanoparticles on the galvanized steel substrate, which allowed us to produce a zinc-made hierarchical structure required for superhydrophobicity. These samples acquired a double-scale structure that led to superhydrophobicity when they were later hydrophobized with a thin fluoropolymer layer. We found that sandblasting might be useful but not mandatory, unlike the sintering process, which was essential to reach superhydrophobicity. We found that, under certain experimental conditions, the surfaces showed outstanding water-repellent properties. We observed that the sandblasting on galvanized steel caused more damage than the sintering process. Sintering of low-melting-point metal nanoparticles was revealed as a promising strategy to fabricate functional metallic surfaces.

Analysis of Occupational Therapy Students' Pedagogical Practices for the Forging of Professional Identity and Development of Professional Intelligence: A Scoping Review.

Pedagogical practices contribute to enhancing professional intelligence which is an indicator of maturity and development of professional identity. The research guiding question was: What are the pedagogical practices involved in occupational therapy students' professional identity formation? A scoping review using a six-stage methodological framework was used to capture a variety of evidence describing how professional identity has been conceptualised and integrated into the occupational therapy curriculum while noticing a link to professional intelligence. Databases included were: Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ProQuest ERIC, Scopus, Web of Science, CSIC, Dialnet, PubMed, Pubmed Central, OTDBASE and Scielo. Qualitative content analysis was used to categorise learning outcomes into five components of professional identity that were associated with the pedagogical practices identified in the studies. n = 58 peer-reviewed journal articles were recorded. The articles were classified as intervention studies (n = 31; 53.4%), reviews (n = 12; 20.7%) and theoretical articles (n = 15; 25.9%). To ensure the feasibility of collecting and reporting results, we narrowed the focus to n = 31 intervention studies that provided information on pedagogical practices and learning outcomes on professional identity forging in students. This scoping review illustrates the variety of contexts in which students learn, the multiple dimensions of identity establishment, and the variety of pedagogical practices. These findings can be used to adapt and design focused formative curricula that support the development of professional identity.

Exploring Occupational Therapists' Professional Identity: A Q-Method Study.

(1) Background: This study examines the nature of the rarely studied factors of the professional identity from an occupational therapist's perspective. (2) Methods: Q-methodology was applied to identify the different perspectives. Participants were selected through a non-probability sampling procedure in the whole Spanish territory. Different assessment tools were considered, in order to develop an ad hoc tool which had 40 statements classified into four categories. A factor analysis was performed by applying Ken-Q analysis v.1.0. (3) Results: Thirty-seven occupational therapists participated in the study. Their diverse approaches revealed different perspectives that influence the professional identity of occupational therapists: professional identity, due to referents, a grey field on professional identity, reaffirming a common professional identity, the role of education and mentors on professional identity and the outcome of ongoing training, in order to develop the abovementioned identity. (4) Conclusions: Once the different aspects of the professional identity have been understood, future educational initiatives can be designed to adapt curricula to the professional scene.

Autorías en manuscritos científicos de terapia ocupacional: un estudio descriptivo / Autoria em manuscritos científicos de terapia ocupacional: um estudo descritivo / Authorship in scientific manuscripts in occupational therapy: a descriptive study

Resumen Introducción Los beneficios de la autoría múltiple son indudables, pero en ocasiones el número de autores es desproporcionadamente mayor que el contenido intelectual. Objetivo Conocer la autoría media en el ámbito terapia ocupacional y valorar sus posibles determinantes. Método Se incluyeron 19 revistas de la disciplina. Seleccionamos artículos de investigación y revisiones sistemáticas. Resultados Encontramos una media de 3,5 autores, con un aumento de 0,9 (R2=0,86) de 2011 a 2020. El número de autorías múltiples es mayor que de autorías individuales. Los tres posibles determinantes del aumento de la autoría parecen ser: (a) la visibilidad (las revistas open access/charge aumentan el número de autorías en 40,2%); (b) el factor de impacto (las revistas JCR [Journal Citation Report] aumentan en 15,7% frente a los otros); y (c) los cuartiles (las revistas ESCI [Emerging Sources Citation Index] aparecen en el panorama de las publicaciones y las SSCI/SCI [Social Science Citation Index/ Science Citation Index]experimentan su mayor subida de 10.5% en los Q1 [Primero Cuartil]). Conclusión Este estudio aporta por primera vez una información completa y contrastada, donde se muestra la autoría media de los artículos de terapia ocupacional y los determinantes que influyen.

Resumo Introdução Os benefícios da autoria múltipla são indiscutíveis, mas às vezes o número de autores é desproporcionalmente maior que o conteúdo intelectual. Objetivo Conhecer a média de autoria no campo da terapia ocupacional e avaliar seus possíveis determinantes. Método Foram incluídos 19 periódicos da área. Selecionamos artigos de pesquisa e revisões sistemáticas. Resultados Encontramos uma média de 3,5 autores com aumento de 0,9 (R2=0,86) de 2011 a 2020. O número de autorias múltiplas é maior que o de autorias individuais. Os três possíveis determinantes do aumento da autoria parecem ser a: (a) visibilidade (os periódicos de acesso aberto/cobrança aumentam o número de autorias em 40,2%); (b) o fator de impacto (os periódicos JCR [Journal Citation Report] aumentam 15,7% em relação ao demais) e (c) os quartis, //periódicos ESCI [Emerging Sources Citation Index] aparecem no cenário editorial e SSCI/SCI [Social Science Citation Index/ Science Citation Index]experimentam seu maior aumento de 10,5% no primeiro quartil [Q1]). Conclusão Este estudo fornece pela primeira vez informações confiáveis ​​e contrastadas, mostrando a autoria média de artigos de terapia ocupacional e os determinantes que a influenciam.

Abstract Introduction The benefits of multiple authorship are undoubted, but sometimes the number of authors is disproportionately greater than the intellectual content. Objective To know the average authorship in the occupational therapy field and assess its possible determinants. Method 19 journals of the discipline were included. We select research articles and systematic reviews. Results We found an average of 3.5 authors, with an increase of 0.9 (R2=0.86) from 2011 to 2020. The number of multiple authorships is greater than individual authorships. The three possible determinants of the increase in authorship seem to be: (a) visibility (open access/charge journals increase the number of authorships by 40.2%); (b) the impact factor (JCR [Journal Citation Report] journals increase by 15.7% compared to others) and (c) quartiles (ESCI Emerging Sources Citation Index] journals appear in the publishing landscape and SSCI/SCI [Social Science Citation Index/ Science Citation Index]experience their biggest rise of 10.5% in Q1 [First Quartile]). Conclusion This study provides complete and contrasted information for the first time, showing the average authorship of occupational therapy articles and the determinants that influence it.

La educación interprofesional en el desarrollo de la identidad profesional en terapia ocupacional: una revisión de alcance / A educação interprofissional no desenvolvimento da identidade profissional em terapia ocupacional: uma revisão de escopo / Interprofessional education in the development of professional identity in occupational therapy: a scoping review

Resumen Objetivo analizar el desarrollo histórico, la naturaleza y el volumen de la literatura científica de la Investigación sobre Educación Interprofesional en terapia ocupacional, así como los tipos de intervenciones que se desarrollan. Método Se utilizó un scoping review con un marco metodológico de cuatro etapas para capturar la evidencia que describe cómo las Investigación sobre Educación Interprofesional y la identidad profesional ha sido conceptualizada e integradas en la terapia ocupacional. Las bases de datos incluidas fueron MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, Pubmed Central, ERIC, PsychInfo, Cinahl, Ciberindex, Dialnet, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane y Scielo. Como criterios de inclusión los artículos debían describir conceptos relacionados con la terapia ocupacional y otras disciplinas, identidad profesional y la educación interprofesional en estudiantes y/o profesionales. Del listado final se analizaron las variables: información demográfica, objetivo/propósito del estudio, detalles metodológicos, tipos de intervenciones realizadas y resultados/hallazgos principales. Resultados 18 artículos cumplieron los criterios y 16 se tuvieron en cuenta para la síntesis cualitativa. Predomina la investigación universitaria (92,3%). El 75% de la muestra de las investigaciones se concentra en estudiantes. La investigación mixta representa el 50% del estudio. Las intervenciones más numerosas en Investigación sobre Educación Interprofesional son prácticas en el aula (62,5%) frente a prácticas de campo (37,5%). Conclusión este estudio muestra la fortaleza de las prácticas ligadas a la educación interprofesional y su vínculo para desarrollar la identidad profesional. La formación de colaboración interprofesional en comparación con la educación clínica tradicional, aumenta la identidad profesional a través de la autoeficacia percibida de los estudiantes.

Resumo Objetivo analisar o desenvolvimento histórico, a natureza e o volume da produção científica sobre pesquisa em educação interprofissional em terapia ocupacional, bem como os tipos de intervenções que são desenvolvidas. Método Uma revisão de escopo com uma estrutura metodológica de quatro estágios foi usada para capturar evidências que descrevem como a pesquisa em educação interprofissional e a identidade profissional foram conceituadas e integradas à terapia ocupacional. As bases de dados incluídas foram MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, Pubmed Central, ERIC, PsychInfo, Cinahl, Ciberindex, Dialnet, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane e Scielo. Como critérios de inclusão, os artigos deveriam descrever conceitos relacionados à terapia ocupacional e outras disciplinas, identidade profissional e educação interprofissional em estudantes e/ou profissionais. Da lista final, foram analisadas as variáveis: informações demográficas, objetivo/finalidade do estudo, detalhes metodológicos, tipos de intervenções realizadas e principais resultados/achados. Resultados 18 artigos atenderam aos critérios e 16 foram considerados para a síntese qualitativa. Predomina a pesquisa universitária (92,3%). 75% da amostra da pesquisa se concentra nos alunos. A pesquisa mista representa 50% do estudo. As intervenções mais numerosas na Pesquisa em Educação Interprofissional são as práticas de sala de aula (62,5%) em oposição às práticas de campo (37,5%). Conclusão este estudo mostra a força das práticas vinculadas à educação interprofissional e seu vínculo com o desenvolvimento da identidade profissional. O treinamento interprofissional colaborativo, em comparação com a educação clínica tradicional, aumenta a identidade profissional por meio da autoeficácia percebida pelos alunos.

Abstract Objective To analyze the historical development, nature, and volume of scientific literature on Interprofessional Education Research in occupational therapy, as well as the types of interventions carried out. Method A scoping review was used with a four-stage methodological framework to capture evidence describing how Interprofessional Education Research and professional identity has been conceptualized and integrated into occupational therapy. The databases included were MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, Pubmed Central, ERIC, PsychInfo, Cinahl, Ciberindex, Dialnet, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Scielo. As inclusion criteria, articles had to describe concepts related to occupational therapy and other disciplines, professional identity, and interprofessional education in students and/or professionals. From the final list, the following variables were analyzed: demographic information, study objective/purpose, methodological details, types of interventions carried out, and main results/findings. Results 18 articles met the criteria and 16 were considered for qualitative synthesis. University research predominated (92.3%). 75% of the research sample focuses on students. Mixed research represents 50% of the study. The most numerous interventions in Interprofessional Education Research are in-class practices (62.5%) versus field practices (37.5%). Conclusion This study shows the strength of practices linked to interprofessional education and their link to developing professional identity. Interprofessional collaboration training compared to traditional clinical education increases professional identity through perceived self-efficacy of students.

El efecto de las oportunidades en la salud / The effect of opportunity on health

Decidir por una u otra oportunidad tiene consecuencias frente a la salud. La realidad se torna caprichosa cuando lo que tenemos que hacer es tomar una decisión sobre la oportunidad que seleccionamos. Las decisiones relacionadas con nuestro desempeño ocupacional van a repercutir directamente sobre nuestra salud a corto, medio o largo plazo. ¿En que momento somos conscientes que hemos seleccionado la mejor de todas las oportunidades? (AU)

Deciding for one or another opportunity has consequences for health. Reality becomes capricious when what we have to do is make a decision about which opportunity we select. Decisions related to our occupational performance will have a direct impact on our health, in the short, medium or long term. At what point are we aware that we have selected the best of all opportunities?(AU)

Evaluación ocupacional y el marco de trabajo para la práctica de la terapia ocupacional / Occupational evaluation and the working framework for the practice of occupational therapy

La evaluación ocupacional, supone el principio de cualquier intervención en terapia ocupacional. Coincidiendo con las ideas de Rogers y Holm, el terapeuta ocupacional que va a iniciar su intervención, no comienza de cero. Los conocimientos teóricos y habilidades prácticas que cada profesional pone en juego durante la evaluación y la intervención, son resultado de su formación y desarrollo paulatino, resultado de la interacción entre su experiencia y su formación teórica. En este documento podremos ver de forma específica como elaborar una evaluación ocupacional utilizando los componentes desarrollados en el marco de trabajo para la práctica de la terapia ocupacional. (AU)

Occupational evaluation is the beginning of any intervention in occupational therapy. Coinciding with the ideas of Rogers and Holm, the occupational therapist who is going to start his intervention, does not start from scratch. The theoretical knowledge and practical skills that each professional puts into play during the evaluation and intervention are the result of their training and gradual development, the result of the interaction between their experience and their theoretical training. In this document we can see specifically how to develop an occupational evaluation using the components developed in the framework for the practice of occupational therapy. (AU)

Diagnóstico ocupacional y el marco de trabajo para la práctica de la terapia ocupacional / Occupational diagnosis and the working framework for the practice of occupational therapy

Cuando los y las terapeutas ocupacionales generamos hipótesis, estamos delineando nuestras líneas de reflexión en pro de la práctica profesional, y además estamos definiendo de forma clara: el que, el cómo, el donde y el cuándo. Esta gestión de hipótesis, en forma de razonamiento diagnóstico, genera respuestas relevantes para determinar la importancia de nuestro lenguaje profesional. En este documento podremos ver de forma específica como establecer un diagnóstico ocupacional utilizando los componentes desarrollados en el marco de trabajo para la práctica de la terapia ocupacional. (AU)

When occupational therapists generate hypotheses, we are outlining our lines of reflection in favor of professional practice, and we are also clearly defining: what, how, where and when. This hypothesis management, in the form of diagnostic reasoning, generates relevant answers to determine the importance of our professional language. In this document we can see specifically how to establish an occupational diagnosis using the components developed in the framework for the practice of occupational therapy. (AU)

Planificación de la intervención y el marco de trabajo para la práctica de la terapia ocupacional / Planning the intervention and the working framework for the practice of occupational therapy

A lo largo de la planificación, una vez establecidas las prioridades y determinados los objetivos, el o la terapeuta ocupacional está en disposición de diseñar un plan individualizado de intervención para cada persona por medio del cual trata de lograr los objetivos trazados. Su diseño se articula alrededor de la selección de diversos abordajes que estructuran las técnicas, medios, modalidades y métodos que nos permiten realizar la intervención para cada caso abordado. En este documento podremos ver de forma específica como realizar una planificación de la intervención. (AU)

Throughout the planning, once the priorities have been established and the objectives determined, the occupational therapist is in a position to design an individualized intervention plan for each person by means of which they try to achieve the established objectives. Its design is articulated around the selection of various approaches that structure the techniques, means, modalities and methods that allow us to carry out the intervention for each case addressed. In this document we can see specifically how to plan the intervention. (AU)

A Q-method approach to perceptions of professional reasoning in occupational therapy undergraduates.

BACKGROUND: Professional reasoning provides a firm basis for the development of teaching and assessment strategies to support the acquisition of skills by healthcare students. Nevertheless, occupational therapy educators should use diverse methods of learning assessment to examine student learning outcomes more fully with an evaluation that supports the overall complexity of the process, particularly learners' subjective experience. The aim of this article is to identify the range of perspectives among occupational therapy undergraduates regarding terms or concepts that are key for improving their professional reasoning. METHODS: Q-methodology was used to address the aim of the study. A concourse relating to a series of ideas, phrases, terminology, and concepts associated with various studies on professional reasoning in occupational therapy, specifically on students in this field, was generated. The terms that had the clearest evidence, the most relevance or the greatest number of citations in the literature were collected (n = 37). The P-set was assembled by non-probabilistic sampling for convenience. It comprised undergraduate university students in occupational therapy. Factor analysis was conducted using Ken-Q Analysis v.1.0.6, reducing the number of Q-sets to smaller groups of factors representing a common perspective. RESULTS: Through statistical analysis of the Q-sorts of 37 occupational therapy students, 8 default factors were identified. The four factors in accordance with the selection criteria were rotated by varimax rotation to identify variables that could be grouped together. Each viewpoint was interpreted, discussed and liked to different aspects of professional reasoning in occupational therapy. CONCLUSIONS: The observed perceptions were linked to the various aspects of professional reasoning that have been widely discussed in the occupational therapy literature. For most of the students, there was a strong correspondence between the narrative, interactive and conditional aspects of the various components.

The Effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy Interventions: A Scoping Review.

BACKGROUND: This review aims to evaluate the level of scientific evidence for the effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy interventions. METHODS: A systematic review was used to analyze and synthesize the studies collected. The databases of Cochrane, OTseeker, OTCATS, Web of Science, Scielo and Scopus were used in order to collect articles published between 2007 and 2020. PRISMA recommendations were followed. RESULTS: A total of 12 articles comprised part of the study (7 randomized controlled studies, 4 systematic reviews and 1 meta-analysis). The main areas of practice were geriatric gerontology (22.1%) and mental health (19.7%), which were statistically significant (χ2; p < 0.005) compared to the rest. Regarding the studies analyzed, all of them had scores of >7 on the PEDro and AMSTAR scales. CONCLUSIONS: Research on Community Occupational Therapy constitutes a consolidated line of research but the objectives and areas of research were limited. Descriptive qualitative methodology predominated and studies on the effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy interventions showed a medium-low level of evidence.

Water heavily fractionated as it ascends on Mars as revealed by ExoMars/NOMAD.

Isotopic ratios and, in particular, the water D/H ratio are powerful tracers of the evolution and transport of water on Mars. From measurements performed with ExoMars/NOMAD, we observe marked and rapid variability of the D/H along altitude on Mars and across the whole planet. The observations (from April 2018 to April 2019) sample a broad range of events on Mars, including a global dust storm, the evolution of water released from the southern polar cap during southern summer, the equinox phases, and a short but intense regional dust storm. In three instances, we observe water at very high altitudes (>80 km), the prime region where water is photodissociated and starts its escape to space. Rayleigh distillation appears the be the driving force affecting the D/H in many cases, yet in some instances, the exchange of water reservoirs with distinctive D/H could be responsible.