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A systematic review into the effectiveness of occupational therapy for improving function and participation in activities of everyday life in adults with a diagnosis of depression (2020)
Journal Article
Christie, L., Inman, J., Davys, D., & Cook, P. (2021). A systematic review into the effectiveness of occupational therapy for improving function and participation in activities of everyday life in adults with a diagnosis of depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 282, 962-973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.080

Background: Depression is a common mental health disorder, the symptoms of which can disrupt functioning and lead to reduced participation in everyday activities. Occupational therapy is routinely provided for people with such difficulties; however,... Read More about A systematic review into the effectiveness of occupational therapy for improving function and participation in activities of everyday life in adults with a diagnosis of depression.

A feasibility study of enhanced occupational therapy for children and young people with central nervous system tumours – outcomes for the families and for occupational therapy (2020)
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A two-year feasibility study was conducted to explore harmonisation of occupation-focused practice between two UK children’s cancer centres. The Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE) identified occupational needs of children with brain tumours to... Read More about A feasibility study of enhanced occupational therapy for children and young people with central nervous system tumours – outcomes for the families and for occupational therapy.

Occupational therapy, loneliness and social isolation : a thematic review of the literature (2020)
Journal Article
Collins, T., Davys, D., Martin, R., Russell, R., & Kenney, C. (2020). Occupational therapy, loneliness and social isolation : a thematic review of the literature. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 27(10), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2019.0044

Background/Aims: Loneliness and social isolation are thought to have a negative impact on health and wellbeing. There is little literature that provides an explicit focus on loneliness and social isolation in occupational therapy practice. The aim of... Read More about Occupational therapy, loneliness and social isolation : a thematic review of the literature.

Adult siblings consider the future : emergent themes (2015)
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Davys, D., Mitchell, D., & Haigh, C. (2016). Adult siblings consider the future : emergent themes. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29(3), 220-230. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12172

Background: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of adult siblings regarding a future care role and compare with perceived parental wishes as family often provide a key support role in the lives of people who have an intellectual disability.... Read More about Adult siblings consider the future : emergent themes.

Futures planning - adult sibling perspectives (2014)
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Davys, D., Mitchell, D., & Haigh, C. (2014). Futures planning - adult sibling perspectives. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43(3), 219-226. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12099

15 adult siblings of people who have a learning disability were interviewed in relation to their future wishes and expectations of care giving. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyse transcripts from the interviews where... Read More about Futures planning - adult sibling perspectives.

Adult sibling experience, roles, relationshhips and future concerns - a review of the literature in learning disabilities (2011)
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Davys, D., Mitchell, D., & Haigh, C. (2011). Adult sibling experience, roles, relationshhips and future concerns - a review of the literature in learning disabilities. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20(19-20), 2837-2853. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.+1365-2702.2010.03530.x

Aim: this paper provides a review of the literature related to adult siblings of learning disabled people.
Background: siblings of learning disabled people are often looked upon as next of kin when older parents die however there is little researc... Read More about Adult sibling experience, roles, relationshhips and future concerns - a review of the literature in learning disabilities.

Is clinical updating a valuable mechanism for enhancing the student experience? (2010)
Journal Article
Tickle, E., Davys, D., & Mckenna, J. (2010). Is clinical updating a valuable mechanism for enhancing the student experience?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(5), 237-239

This opinion piece aims to clarify the concepts of the theory-practice and practice-theory gaps, and to begin to explore the impact of these gaps on efficacious occupational therapy practice. Any perceived gaps between theoretical knowledge and prac... Read More about Is clinical updating a valuable mechanism for enhancing the student experience?.