Title of article :
Occupational Therapy Practice in Sleep Management: A Review of Conceptual Models and Research Evidence
Author/Authors :
Ho, Eris C. M. Occupational Therapy Department - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Hospital Authority- Kowloon, Hong Kong , Siu , Andrew M. H. Occupational Therapy Department - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Hospital Authority- Kowloon, Hong Kong
Abstract :
Theeffectivenessofsleepinterventiondevelopedbyoccupationaltherapistswasreviewed,andaconceptualframeworkfor
organizingthedevelopingpracticeofsleepmanagementinoccupationaltherapywasproposedinthispaper.Evidence-based
articlesonsleepmanagementpracticeinoccupationaltherapyfrom2007to2017wereretrieved.Fourtypesofeffectivesleep
managementinterventionwereidentifiedfromtheliterature,includingtheuseofassistivedevices/equipment,activities,
cognitivebehavioraltherapyforinsomnia,andlifestyleintervention,andtheuseofassistivedevicewasthemostpopular
intervention.ApplyingthePerson-Environment-OccupationPerformance(PEOP)framework,wedevelopedaconceptual
frameworkfororganizingoccupationaltherapypracticeinsleepmanagement.Thefuturedevelopmentofoccupation-based
sleepinterventioncouldfocusonstrategiesto(1)minimizetheinfluenceofbodilyfunctiononsleep,(2)promoteenvironment
conducivetosleep,and(3)restructuredaytimeactivitywithafocusonoccupationalbalance.
Keywords :
Occupational Therapy Practice , Sleep Management , A Review of Conceptual Models , Research Evidence , PEOP
Journal title :
Occupational Therapy International
