Evidence-Based Practice

• Productive Aging
• Home Modifications and Falls Prevention
• Driving and Community Mobility
• Children’s Mental Health

Productive Aging

• AJOT Article: Methodology for the Systematic Reviews on Occupation- and Activity-Based Intervention Related to Productive Aging. Marian Arbesman and Deborah Lieberman (May/June 2012)
• AJOT Article: Systematic Review of Occupation- and Activity-Based Health Management and Maintenance Interventions for Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Marian Arbesman and Letha J. Mosley (May/June 2012)
• AJOT Article:  Effect of Occupation- and Activity-Based Interventions on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Performance Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Elsa Orellano, Wanda I. Colón, and Marian Arbesman (May/June 2012)
• AJOT Article: Systematic Review of Occupational Engagement and Health Outcomes Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Wendy B. Stav, Theresa Hallenen, Jennifer Lane, and Marian Arbesman (May/June 2012)
• AJOT CE: Update on Productive Aging Research in AJOT
• Practice Guidelines: Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Productive Aging Community-Dwelling Older Adults (Purchase online)
• Critically Appraised Topics: Participation in occupations and activities to support the health of community-dwelling older adults
• Critically Appraised Topics: The effectiveness of occupation and activity-based health management and maintenance interventions on the performance of community-dwelling older adults
• Critically Appraised Topics: The effectiveness of occupation and activity-based interventions on the performance of selected instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) for community-dwelling older adults

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Home Modifications and Falls Prevention

• AJOT Article: Systematic Review of the Effect of Home Modification and Fall Prevention Programs on Falls and the Performance of Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Carla A. Chase, Kathryn Mann, Sarah Wasek, and Marian Arbesman (May/June 2012)
• Practice Guidelines: Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Home Modifications (Purchase online)
• Critically Appraised Topics: The effectiveness of home modification interventions for adults and older adults to participate in areas of occupation in the home and community

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Driving and Community Mobility

• AJOT Article: Method for the Systematic Reviews on Occupational Therapy and Driving and Community Mobility for Older Adults Marian Arbesman, Deborah Lieberman, and Debra R. Berlanstein (November/December 2014)
• AJOT Article: Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve Driving Performance in Older Adults: A Systematic Review Kathleen Golisz (November/December 2014)
• AJOT Article: Assessment Tools Predicting Fitness to Drive in Older Adults: A Systematic Review Anne E. Dickerson, Danielle Brown Meuel, Cyrus David Ridenour, and Kristen Cooper (November/December 2014)
• AJOT Article: Updated Systematic Review on Older Adult Community Mobility and Driver Licensing Policies Wendy B. Stav (November/December 2014)
• AJOT Article: Occupational Therapy Interventions to Promote Driving and Community Mobility for Older Adults With Low Vision: A Systematic Review. Michael D. Justiss (May/June 2013)
• Practice Guidelines: Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Driving and Community Mobility for Older Adults (Purchase online)
• Critically Appraised Topics: Clinical and performance-based assessments (vision, cognition, physical function) and performance-based assessments (behind the wheel/ simulated and on the road) for determining driving safety/competence and driving cessation
• Critically Appraised Topics: Policy and community mobility programs (e.g., alternative transportation, walkable communities, education, driving cessation programs) on performance and participation
• Critically Appraised Topics: Interventions to address cognitive and visual function, motor function, driving skills, self-regulation/self-awareness, and the role of passengers and family involvement in driving ability, performance, and safety
• Critically Appraised Topics: The effect of automobile-related modifications on driving ability, performance, and safety