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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Handwriting and typing: Occupational therapy practice when supporting adolescents with handwriting difficulties	20
The association between sensory traits and daily parenting challenges of typical mothers and their children	16
Assessing the quality of life priorities in the elderly: Application of the Turkish-Adapted Mayers’ Lifestyle Questionnaire (3)	13
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	12
Enhancing professional identity of first-year occupational therapy students with the community-academia student tutoring program	11
Bringing therapy home: Exploring parents’ experiences of telehealth for children with developmental coordination disorder	10
Assessing physical literacy with school-aged children in occupational therapy practice: An exploratory qualitative study	10
Study repeats findings demonstrating in-person instruction improves empathic awareness: Curriculum emphasizes literary narratives, narrative reasoning, person-to person interaction, and close reading	10
The experience of type 2 diabetes: Application of the Model of Human Occupation	9
Exploring the ideal practice for occupational therapists on assertive community treatment teams	9
The effects of task-oriented mental practice on upper limb function and coordination in chronic stroke patients—Randomized controlled trial design	8
Research priority 6: How can occupational therapy services be more inclusive of mental and physical health?	8
Children with handwriting difficulties: Impact of cognitive strategy training for acquisition of accurate alphabet-letter-writing	7
Exploring how occupational therapists and physiotherapists evaluate rehabilitation potential of older people in acute care	7
Evaluation of the evidence for self-management post-stroke within clinical practice guidelines for people with stroke: A systematic review	7
Refining the psychometric properties of the Trinity Student Occupational Performance Profile – A self-report measure of occupational performance difficulties within the student role	7
Implementation of a telerehabilitation program for children with neurodevelopmental disorders during the lockdown caused by COVID-19	7
Play of children living with HIV/AIDS in a low-resourced setting: Perspectives of caregivers	7
Cognitive Functional Remote Group intervention for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A feasibility study	7
Selection and recruitment of pre-registration occupational therapy students in the United Kingdom: Exploring entry criteria across education providers	6
Exploring occupational therapy practice with children who are picky eaters and their families	5
Proceed with care and intention: Factors to consider when introducing a doctoral-level route to occupational therapy registration in the UK	5
Mental health – An area of high priority in occupational therapy	5
Thanks to Reviewers	5
Tailored medication management intervention delivered by occupational therapists for older adults: A study protocol	5

An occupational therapy delirium pathway reduces hospital re-presentations in older adults with delirium: A before and after observational study	5
Distance supervision as experienced by occupational therapists in mental health: An interpretative phenomenological study	5
The effectiveness of occupational therapy for mental health disorders in primary care: A systematic review	5
Exploring the usefulness of real-time digitally supported fatigue monitoring in fatigue management: Perspectives from occupational therapists and brain injury survivors	5
Fatigue management effects on social participation and environment management in individuals with multiple sclerosis: Quasi-experimental study	4
Test–retest reliability and criterion-related validity of Shih–Hsu test of attention between people with and without schizophrenia	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
Occupational balance and quality of life in mothers of children with cerebral palsy	4
Physical and emotional development of adolescents with low motor competence: Mothers’ perspectives	4
Assistive technology: Occupational therapy assessment and services for people with dementia	4
Comprehending self-compassion manifestations and their relationships among adults diagnosed with ADHD: A foundation for recovery-based interventions	4
Time to take play seriously: The Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Occupational Therapy and Play practice guideline	4
Perceptions about positive mental health among university students from Southern India: An occupational perspective	4
‘There’s a lot on my shoulders’ – occupational therapists’ experience of stress and burnout in mental healthcare settings in Gauteng, South Africa	4
Study of environmental factors and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy based on international classification of functioning, disability and health	4
Elizabeth Casson Memorial Lecture 2020: Re-engineering truth and certainty in occupational therapy	4
The problems and potential for emotional labour in occupational therapy	4
Evolution of professional identity in Iranian occupational therapy students and new graduates: A comparative study	4
Cognitive stimulation and activities of daily living for individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia: A scoping review	4
What are the common areas of risk and their characteristics found in intermediate care from an occupational therapy perspective? A scoping review	4
Engagement in meaningful occupations for people with dementia: A valuable source for maintaining the quality of life in institutional settings	4
Moving to a digital only library	4
Occupation- and lifestyle-based mental health interventions – A hallmark for the occupational therapy profession?	3
Racism in occupational therapy: “It’s part of who we are . . .”	3
What is the lived experience of mothers in a Level-IV neonatal intensive care unit?	3
Exploring potential for occupational therapy practice models within areas of social deprivation: A qualitative inquiry within a community-centred food cooperative	3
Parents’ and carers’ attitudes to the use of digital technology and its role in the care of children with complex needs	3
Understanding occupational therapy perinatal mental health practice in mothers from ethnic minorities: A qualitative study of practitioner perceived barriers and enablers	3
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	3
Mothers’ experience of being involved with the transfer of the CO-OP approach: A qualitative study	3
The impact of different types of screen time on school-aged children’s quality of life and participation	3
The time is now to upscale all placements to a minimum of two students	3
How do mobility device users integrate their devices into occupational performance? A narrative literature review	3
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	3
A descriptive video analysis of interactions during inpatient brain injury rehabilitation groups	3
An exploration of the role of occupational therapists in addressing sexuality with service users post stroke	3
Enhancing occupational therapy education: Evaluating the impact of a STEAM-based assistive technology curriculum using Kirkpatrick’s four-level model	3
What is the occupational impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome for adults living in Australia?	3
The use of the term ‘occupational profile’ in occupational therapy and occupational science literature: A scoping review	3
The relationships among activity information, personal recovery, and related psychosocial factors in psychiatric day-care users in Japan	3
Selecting from their toolbox of interventions – A realist study of the role of occupational therapists in reablement services	3
Identifying characteristics of stroke patients benefiting from interprofessional collaboration	3
Patterns of occupational engagement among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore: An exploratory mixed method study	3
The value of using the Addenbrookes Cognitive Exam-III and the Rookwood Driving Battery to aid fitness-to-drive decisions with people who have dementia or mild cognitive impairment	3
Grip strength, functional range and anthropometric dimensions, and indication on fulfilling occupations in the home and workplace: A cross-sectional study	3
The effect of sensory discrimination training on sensorimotor performance in individuals with central neurological conditions: A systematic review	3
The effectiveness of home modifications on the risk of falling in older adults with dementia: A randomized clinical trial	3
Understanding the occupational identity of care-givers for people with mental health problems	3
Evidence for 24-hour posture management: A scoping review	3
Book of Abstracts and Session Submissions	3

Ensuring rehabilitation is a vehicle for change	2
Occupational disruptions during lockdown, by generation: A European descriptive cross-sectional survey	2
Increasing occupational participation: A qualitative analysis within the “Occupational Self-Analysis” program	2
Adopting new habits and routines in response to COVID-19 lockdown disruptions: A qualitative study	2
Clinical practices, challenges, and job satisfaction of occupational therapists working in Community Mental Health Centers in Turkey	2
Occupational therapists must embrace rapid change for a sustainable future	2
Exploring the experiences of individuals living with persistent pain using a visual art diary	2
Impacts of therapeutic horticulture on happiness and loneliness in institutionalized clients with mental health conditions	2
Development and preliminary feasibility evaluation of occupation-centered diabetes self-management intervention	2
Is anything in life simple? Why we should think about complexity	2
A scoping review of interventions using occupation to improve mental health or mental wellbeing in adolescent populations	2
Brain metastasis, secondary to breast cancer, and strategies for improving quality of life	2
Effective interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice to address participation for adults with aphasia: A systematic review	2
Corrigendum to ‘The impact of surviving bowel cancer on occupation: A scoping review’	2
Participation experience for persons with oculomotor impairments after acquired brain injury	2
Occupational therapists’ perspectives on an evidence-based, client-centered assistive technology intervention	2
A small-scale study exploring the efficacy of scale modelling as an open intervention for military veterans with mental health conditions	2
Occupational performance and satisfaction of individuals with mental disorders in Jordan: A cross-sectional study	2
Strategies used by people with systemic sclerosis to perform valued occupations	2
Experiences of occupational therapy clinicians on the assessment and evaluation of adult handgrip strength	2
Turning the spotlight on assessment of severe cognitive impairment: Reducing disparity and inequality in stroke care	2
Co-design of an outcome measure for hand burn injuries	2
In-hand manipulation assessment instruments for children: A scoping review	2
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish Adult Sensory Processing Scale	2
Validity and reliability of Persian version of the Arm Function in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire	2
Supporting the social-emotional needs of children and young people with developmental coordination disorder: Occupational therapists’ perceptions of practice in England	2
Functional status in postural tachycardia syndrome	2
Occupations creating joy for people living with advanced cancer: A qualitative descriptive study	2
Appreciating the experience of multiple sclerosis fatigue	2
Patients views on which return-to-work outcomes should be prioritised: A nominal group technique focus group	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