Authors Fowler, B., Kirwan, T. Published 8th October 2021 Audience Authors, Government/NGOs/Peaks, Industry, Librarians/Researchers/Students ISBN 978-0-7334-4006-9 DOI 10.26288/615ff688a6ce9
Background: In Australia, nearly two percent of children and young people under 15 years with a disability have physical restrictions. Many will require occupational therapy at some stage in their lives to facilitate independence in activities of daily living, participation, home accessibility and home safety.
Objective: This systematic review aims to identify effective occupational therapy for children and young people with physical disability in the home.
Search Methods: Eligible quantitative research studies published between 2005 and 2020 were identified in the Cochrane Data Base of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Home Modification Information Clearinghouse, PubMed, OTseeker, Google Scholar, and major occupational therapy journals.
Data Collection and Analysis: The first review author screened titles and abstracts of all potential studies identified for inclusion in the review. Full text reports were retrieved, and the second review author independently screened these and identified studies for inclusion.
Results: Overall, 29 quantitative studies fitting the inclusion criteria were examined in this systematic review.
Authors Conclusions: While the quality of the studies in this area of physical disability is varied in breadth and scope, there is generally moderate to high quality evidence for the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in the areas of self-care and functional mobility; and low to moderate for participation in domestic living/household tasks; and low for home modification. There is no evidence for safety in the home for children and young people with a physical disability.
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