Examining the Convergent Validity and Known-Groups Validity of Two Children's Self-Report Physical Literacy Scales.

Aim: To examine the convergent validity and known-groups validity of the two children's self-report physical literacy (PL) scales.

Methods: Twenty-eight neurotypical children aged 8-to-12-years completed the (PLAYself) and the (PL-C Quest). Spearman's rho correlations were used to examine the convergent validity of the PLAYself and PL-C Quest, and independent t-tests were conducted to evaluate the known-groups validity by comparing boys' and girls' self-reported PL scores.

Advancing occupational therapy scoping reviews: Recommendations to enhance quality and methodological rigour.

Introduction: Scoping reviews are an increasingly popular methodological approach to collate evidence and synthesise knowledge in many fields including occupational therapy. However, many are published with potential methodological weaknesses. To address this issue, nine methodological recommendations that authors could adopt to improve the quality and rigour of published scoping reviews are proposed based on the authors' opinions and the published evidence.

Exploring the professional wellbeing of Grade 2 occupational therapists employed in public health inpatient settings in Victoria, Australia: A mixed-methods study.

BackgroundPatient outcomes and the organisational success of healthcare institutions are largely influenced by the wellbeing of its staff. Occupational therapy is the fastest growing allied health profession in Australia. Current empirical literature, however, has not investigated the professional wellbeing amongst this group.

Longitudinal association between social participation and trajectories of life satisfaction in late middle-aged Korean adults with physical disabilities.

Late middle-aged adults (50-64 years of age) who have physical disabilities often experience a decline in life satisfaction due to those bodily limitations. It is crucial to understand how their life satisfaction can be enhanced to support the social participation, health and wellbeing of this age group. This study examined the association between social participation and life satisfaction over time in Korean adults 50-64 years of age with physical disabilities.

The impact of healthcare funding on interprofessional collaboration and integrated service delivery in primary and allied healthcare: a scoping review.

This scoping review explores the concepts of integrated healthcare, interprofessional collaboration, and healthcare funding within the context of primary and allied healthcare. A systematic database, internet, and manual search of included article reference lists sought published and gray literature. From an initial 8,122 papers, a total of 63 met the inclusion criteria and were assessed using a three-stage narrative synthesis that sought to meaningfully account for the complexity and heterogeneity of the included papers: (1) Preliminary analysis involved data extraction and mapping of key themes, including article, integration, collaboration, and funding characteristics; (2) Robustness evaluation involved critically appraising the methodological quality of the literature using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool, and the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-based Practice Research Evidence Appraisal Tool, and Non-Research Evidence Appraisal Tool; and (3) Relationship exploration found that most primary and allied healthcare services still operate under fee-for-service funding arrangements that discourage the delivery of integrated collaborative, coordinated, and complex care, instead encouraging traditional siloed and hierarchical approaches that are linked to workload, remuneration, and job satisfaction inequalities between primary and allied healthcare professions.

Evaluation of Methods for Identifying Poultry Wing Rinses With Salmonella Concentrations Greater Than or Equal to 10 CFU/mL.

In the United States, the Proposed Regulatory Framework to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Attributable to Poultry published by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has highlighted the need for simple, rapid methods that identify poultry wing rinse samples harboring Salmonella concentrations ≥10 CFU/mL. One of eight cold-stressed and nutrient-starved Salmonella strains was inoculated into post-chill two-joint poultry wing rinses (48 turkey and 72 chicken) at levels from 0.22 to 3.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Allied Health University Education Programs: A Scoping Review.

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the mass transition of tertiary education to virtual delivery or a hybrid learning approach. This scoping review aims to identify the nature and extent of the current literature on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the allied health student education experience and the delivery of teaching and learning materials. A scoping review, performed following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, was conducted for standard databases and the grey literature published after 2019 that focused on allied health education.

Convergent validity of two adult self-report sensory scales: Comparing the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and the Sensory Processing Measure 2-Adult Form.

Introduction: Occupational therapists use standardised scales and measures to assess an individual's sensory processing factors. To date, few studies have investigated the correlations between the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (A/ASP) and the Sensory Processing Measure 2-Adult Form (SPM-2-Adult). The aim of the project is to investigate the association between the sensory processing factors measured by the A/ASP and SPM-2-Adult when completed by the same group of adult participants, with an additional research question investigating whether any significant differences existed between sensory processing scores based on participants' self-reported gender identity.

Convergent validity between the school-age versions of the Sensory Processing Measure 2 (SPM2) and the Sensory Profile 2 (SP2): A pilot study.

Introduction: The Sensory Processing Measure 2 (SPM2) and the Sensory Profile 2 (SP2) are two sensory processing scales often used by occupational therapists. The SPM2 and SP2 both claim to assess aspects of children's sensory processing. This cross-sectional study examined the convergent validity of the SPM2-Home Form (SPM2-HF) and Child SP2 for school-aged neurotypical children.

Scar massage as an intervention for post-surgical scars: A practice survey of Australian hand therapists.

Introduction: Scar massage is a commonly used treatment in hand therapy. The current empirical evidence that supports it is disparate and of variable quality, with no established effective dosage and method proposed. This study aimed to identify the current practice among Australian hand therapists using massage as an intervention for scarring following surgery to the hand and upper limb.

Evaluation of Peracetic Acid Treatment on Beef Trimmings and Subprimals Against Salmonella and E. Coli O157:H7 Within Regulatory Retained Water Limitations.

The application of antimicrobial treatments to beef trimmings prior to grinding for the reduction of microbial contamination in ground beef has increased recently. However, raw single-ingredient meat products are not permitted by Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) to retain more than 0.49% water resulting from postevisceration processing.

The relationship between typically developing school-age children's screen time, participation and physical activity: An exploratory study.

Introduction: In recent years, screen-based activities have become increasingly popular amongst children and adolescents. Several studies have found increased screen time to be associated with sleep disturbances, poorer academic performance and reduced physical activity. However, not much is known about children's activity preferences and participation in relation to their screen time.

The Need for Occupational Therapy Evidence-Based Education.

Knowledge of evidence-based-education principles is essential for occupational therapy academics and fieldwork supervisors to ensure the teaching and learning methods and strategies being used are informed, targeted, cost effective, contemporary, and worthwhile. This paper defines evidence-based-education is and how it can be applied in the context of occupational therapy student academic and fieldwork education. The factors that impact occupational therapy evidence-based education in the university sector are introduced which have the potential to ensure that students obtain a quality, meaningful, value-for-money, and high impact education in both academic and fieldwork environments.

The Sensory Processing Measure - Second Edition: A Critical Review and Appraisal.

This paper aims to provide an overview and critique of the newly updated Sensory Processing Measure - second edition (SPM-2) to assist clinicians in understanding its strengths and limitations and in selecting an appropriate sensory processing scale that best meets their clients' needs. Using four established research methodological quality critique tools, the SPM-2's family of age-related versions was evaluated by administering the tools separately and discussed their scoring and findings to reach a consensus on all ratings. The tools identified several strengths and weaknesses of the SPM-2.

Association between parent-proxy-reported and child-self-reported perceptions of children's motor competence and children's performance-based motor skill abilities.

Background: When assessing motor skills, occupational therapists are encouraged to seek the perspectives of children and their parents to promote the delivery of client-centered care.

Aim: To investigate whether 9-12-year-old children's views and their parents' proxy views of the children's motor skill competence and their performance on a standardized, performance-based assessment are associated.

Materials And Methods: Thirty 9-12-year-old children completed the Perceived Motor Competence Questionnaire in Childhood (PMC-C) and the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence - version 2 (PMSC-2), while their parents completed the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2nd Edition Checklist (MABC-2 Checklist).

Measuring what matters in healthcare: a practical guide to psychometric principles and instrument development.

The provision of quality healthcare relies on scales and measures with robust evidence of their psychometric properties. Using measurement instruments with poor reliability, validity, or feasibility, or those that are not appropriate for the target diagnostic group or construct/dimension under consideration, may be unfavorable for patients, unproductive, and hinder empirical advancement. Resources from the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) group can assist in identifying and developing psychometrically sound measures.

Insight and Recommendations for Fragile X-Premutation-Associated Conditions from the Fifth International Conference on Premutation.

The premutation of the fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 () gene is characterized by an expansion of the CGG trinucleotide repeats (55 to 200 CGGs) in the 5' untranslated region and increased levels of mRNA. Molecular mechanisms leading to fragile X-premutation-associated conditions (FXPAC) include cotranscriptional R-loop formations, mRNA toxicity through both RNA gelation into nuclear foci and sequestration of various CGG-repeat-binding proteins, and the repeat-associated non-AUG (RAN)-initiated translation of potentially toxic proteins. Such molecular mechanisms contribute to subsequent consequences, including mitochondrial dysfunction and neuronal death.

Ready-to-Eat Egg Products Formulated with Nisin and Organic Acids to Control Listeria monocytogenes.

Formulating ready-to-eat (RTE) products with growth inhibitors minimizes the risk of listeriosis. In part I, RTE egg products formulated with 6.25 ppm nisin were evaluated to control Listeria monocytogenes.

Determination of Verification Parameters for Using the Manual Sampling Device for Fresh Raw Beef Trim.

Multifaceted food safety systems are used by the beef processing industry to minimize risk of bacterial contamination of the finished product. These systems are comprised of several parts including the conditional release of product requiring a sample to produce a negative result on a pathogen test prior to sending the product into the food supply. The methods of sample collection require verification activities that ensure the sampling protocols are performed adequately.

Efficacy of Short Thermal Treatment Time Against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on the Surface of Fresh Beef.

Thermal treatment interventions consistently provide effective pathogen reductions. However, the cost of maintaining high temperature of 95°C in order to raise the surface temperature of carcasses to 82°C is very expensive. Therefore, beef processors need to identify thermal application times and temperatures that optimize the treatment effects with less maintenance cost.

The relationship between school-age children's interoceptive awareness and executive functioning: An exploratory study.

Introduction: Independently, interoceptive awareness and executive functioning play major roles in children's abilities to engage in their daily occupations. This study investigated the potential relationship between neurotypical school-age children's interoceptive awareness and executive functioning.

Method: A convenience sample of 30 children (8-12 years) completed the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness-youth and one of their parents completed the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Second Edition (BRIEF2).

The impact of different types of screen time on school-aged children's quality of life and participation.

Introduction: This study investigated the impact of different types of screen time on quality of life and participation in school-aged children.

Method: Twenty-nine typically developing children (mean age: 9.34 1.