The concept of occupational balance in adolescents is not clear enough.The current study aims at developing a valid and reliable scale to measure occupational balance in adolescents.We conducted on...

Background: Although it has been possible for many people to make a gradual transition to normal life or routine activities, the same seems far off for healthcare professionals. The current study examines in depth how the occupational balance of healthcare professionals has changed in the COVID‐19 pandemic.Methods: The current study has a mixed design, which involves collecting both qualitative and quantitative data. In the first stage of the study, which is the quantitative one, Turkish Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11‐T) was used to collect data, whereas the second stage of the study, which is the qualitative one, was designed to explore occupational balance and the related issues via using semi‐structured interviews. The Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare parameters between the groups (working in active–passive contact with COVID patients). On the other hand, qualitative data were evaluated via consensual qualitative data analysis.Results: The level of occupational balance of healthcare professionals included in the study group was found to be significantly lower than the level of occupational balance of healthcare professionals included in the control group (P = .005). Although there was no clear problem in self‐care activities of healthcare professionals, the balance between productivity and leisure time activities was disrupted.Conclusions: Occupational balance and leisure time use of healthcare professionals, especially those who have active contact with COVID patients, have been affected. A further investigation can be carried out according to gender, age, and other demographic qualities.

Sleep is an important need for the maintenance of activities of daily living. With the development of technology, different types of technology addiction have emerged and it has been seen that these addictions affect sleep negatively. Nomophobia, which can negatively affect sleep, is one of these types of technology addiction and is often observed in university students. The study was planned to compare sleepiness and sleep quality in university students with different types of nomophobia. A total of 215 participants aged 18-25 enrolled to the study. Participants divided into three-groups mild nomophobia (n=67), moderate nomophobia (n=105) and severe nomophobia (n=43) according to Nomophobia Questionnaire results. Nomophobia Questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used the study. A significant difference was determined between the severe nomophobic participants and the moderate and mild nomophobic participants in terms of sleepiness level and sleep duration (p<0.05). While sleep quality scores indicate possible sleep problems for all university students, no statistically significant difference was found in terms of different level of nomophobia groups (p˃0.05). This study has shown nomophobia is quite common among university students, and sleepiness and sleep quality are negatively influenced by different levels of university students with nomophobia. Sleepiness is affected more negatively in university students with severely nomophobia compared to other groups. The health care providers should consider nomophobia level of university students as a confounding factor for sleepiness of university students.

This mixed-methods study examined the impact of childhood cancer on family functioning from a parental perspective. Parents of children on-treatment were included in the study. Quantitative data were collected from 246 parents, and multiple regression analyses were conducted to identify key predictors. Additionally, qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with 28 parents and analyzed using thematic analysis. Quantitative results indicated that higher perceived social support, parental resilience, and effective coping strategies were positively associated with family functioning, whereas a longer cancer trajectory and heavier caregiving burden had negative effects ( p < 0.05). Qualitative findings revealed that parents experienced significant emotional strain, evolving family roles, and challenges in balancing attention across family members. Supportive networks, empathic healthcare providers, and adaptive coping strategies may serve as important protective factors against the negative impact of a cancer diagnosis, which affects not only the diagnosed child but also the entire web of family relationships.

Background: This study reviewed the role of occupational therapist’s in palliative and hospice care over the past 20 years. Methods: A scoping review following Arksey and O'Malley’s five stages was undertaken using PubMed, OTseeker, Scopus, Elsevier, Cochrane Library-Medline, CINAHL, PsychInfo, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Results: A total of 41 articles were reviewed. The most publications occurred in 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2023. The majority of the studies (48.7%) were of qualitative design. Various roles of occupational therapists have been defined in palliative care: discovering occupational meaning in the last periods of life and supporting occupational participation, management of persistent physical and psychological symptoms, especially pain and fatigue, improving or supporting the quality of life for individuals under palliative care, supporting mental well-being, supporting social participation, use of adaptive technologies, providing individuals with confidence and comfort. Occupational therapists also have various duties in maintaining palliative-hospice care at home include evaluating the individual at home and supporting home care and rehabilitation after discharge. Interventions for caregivers or supporting caregivers who have lost their roles, occupations or jobs in the care process are also among the roles of occupational therapists. Conclusion: Occupational therapy within the context of palliative care aims to assist individuals in attaining their highest level of independence in important occupations. Occupational therapists play a crucial role in coordinating and facilitating safe transitions from the hospital to home, aiming to improve the overall quality of life and reduce hospital stays.