Toward Developing New Occupational Science Measures
An Example from Dementia Care Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12644081 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wendy Wood (0000-0002-6117-558X, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 121-129 |
| Publication date | 2005-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Occupational Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1442-7591 • E-ISSN: 2158-1576 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14427591.2005.9686555 |
| OpenAlex | W2083993633 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 17 |
The Activity in Context and Time (ACT) was developed as a quantitative, direct observational measure of environmental correlates of time‐use and quality of life of people with dementia living in nursing homes or other long term care institutions. A variety of experiences and considerations influenced the decision to develop the ACT including: commitments honed through clinical practice in occupational therapy; research experiences with non hum an primates; moral challenges of research with persons with dementia; and relevant scholarship in environmental psychology, gerontology, occupational therapy and science. To develop and refine the ACT such that it could meet modest criteria of validity and reliability, numerous theoretical and practical challenges also had to be addressed. Critique of the ACT suggests limitations and strengths of direct observational measures, as well as specific ways in which the ACT does and does not contribute to an integral holistic science of occupation. By describing the ongoing methodological journey of the ACT including its early influences, developmental challenges, strengths and limitations, and anticipated future refinements, it is hoped that this article might be of value to other researchers who are interested in developing new methodologies that embody and advance an occupational science perspective. Key Words: ActivityLong term careOccupational therapyTime useQuality of life
Dementia · Medicine · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0.21 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2019 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |