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91 lines
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YAML
abstract: 'Introduction: In most Western countries occupational therapy is well
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established as a crucial aspect of overall health care; however, in
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low-middle-income countries it is still an emerging profession. This
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article investigates the role of occupational therapy in the Solomon
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Islands by examining the experiences and perceptions of occupational
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therapists (OTs) and other rehabilitation health workers who have worked
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there.
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Methods: Using a qualitative research design, participants were
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recruited using purposive sampling, and data were gathered through
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in-depth interviews, diary entries and observations of an occupational
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therapy setting in the Solomon Islands. Ten participants were
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interviewed.
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Results: A significant role in health-promoting practices was revealed
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through the various tasks undertaken by OTs in the Solomon Islands,
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including influencing health policy and practice broadly through
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advocacy and education. Challenges relating to geography, cultural,
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language and resource barriers, and professional practice issues were
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identified. Implications for practice were drawn from the data including
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the need for culturally safe practice, pragmatism, creativity and
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practising across disciplinary boundaries.
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Conclusions: Results illustrate a clear role for occupational therapy in
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promoting health and sustainability of rehabilitation therapy services
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in the Solomon Islands, which also have relevance throughout Pacific
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island nations.'
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affiliation: 'Gray, M (Corresponding Author), Univ Sunshine Coast, Fac Sci Hlth \&
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Educ, Sch Hlth \& Sport Sci, Maroochydore, Qld 4558, Australia.
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Boseto, Hensllyn, ESSI, POB 180, Gizo, Western Provinc, Solomon Islands.
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Gray, Marion, Univ Sunshine Coast, Fac Sci Hlth \& Educ, Sch Hlth \& Sport Sci,
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Maroochydore, Qld 4558, Australia.
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Langmead, Ruth, Curtin Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Sch Occupat Therapy \& Social Work, Perth,
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WA 6845, Australia.'
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article-number: '5376'
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author: Boseto, Hensllyn and Gray, Marion and Langmead, Ruth
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author-email: mgray67@hotmail.com
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author_list:
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- family: Boseto
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given: Hensllyn
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- family: Gray
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given: Marion
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- family: Langmead
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given: Ruth
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.22605/RRH5376
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files: []
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issn: 1445-6354
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journal: RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH
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keywords: 'community based rehabilitation; developing countries; health promotion;
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occupational therapy; Solomon Islands'
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language: English
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number: '4'
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number-of-cited-references: '27'
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papis_id: 147c44585ce656edfdde6ee2318a43e2
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ref: Boseto2019roleoccupational
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times-cited: '1'
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title: 'The role occupational therapy in the Solomon Islands: experiences and perceptions
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of occupational therapists and rehabilitation health workers'
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000499078400016
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '8'
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volume: '19'
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web-of-science-categories: Public, Environmental \& Occupational Health
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year: '2019'
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