Citation

Arbesman M, Lieberman D, Thomas VJ. Am. J. Occup. Ther. 2011; 65(1): 10-15.

Affiliation

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Bethesda, MD, USA. ma@Arbesldeas.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, American Occupational Therapy Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21309366

Abstract

Systematic reviews of literature relevant to individuals with work-related injuries and illnesses are important to the practice of occupational therapy. This article describes the four questions that served as the focus for the systematic reviews of the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for individuals with work-related injuries and illnesses of the low back; hand, wrist, and forearm; elbow; and shoulder. The article includes the background for the reviews; the process followed for each question, including search terms and search strategy; the databases searched; and the methods used to summarize and critically appraise the literature. The final number of articles included in each systematic review; a summary of the results; the strengths and limitations of the findings; and the implications for practice, education, and research are presented.

Language: en