Engaging with nature and the outdoors: a scoping review of therapeutic applications in contemporary occupational therapy

H Firby, R Raine - British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Engagement with the natural outdoors is recommended for public health and
wellbeing. Occupational therapists are well-placed to promote these therapeutic benefits, yet …

Current landscape of teaching diversity in occupational therapy education: A scoping review

ML Grenier, H Zafran, L Roy - The American journal of …, 2020 - research.aota.org
Importance: Critical research in health professions education makes clear the role of
educational institutions in perpetuating problematic discourses related to diversity, as well …

Occupational ecology: an emerging field for occupational science

S Simó Algado - Journal of Occupational Science, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The following article highlights the need to develop an occupational ecology, that is, the
study of the deep and inseparable connection between human occupation and the …

The medical education planetary health journey: advancing the agenda in the health professions requires eco-ethical leadership and inclusive collaboration

M McLean, G Behrens, H Chase, O El Omrani… - Challenges, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change and the declining state of the planet's ecosystems, due mainly to a global
resource-driven economy and the consumptive lifestyles of the wealthy, are impacting the …

Education for sustainable health care: From learning to professional practice

N Huss, MN Ikiugu, F Hackett, PE Sheffield… - Medical …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
A number of planetary boundaries, including climate change as a result of greenhouse gas
emissions, has already been exceeded. This situation has deleterious consequences for …

Occupation in the anthropocene and ethical relationality

N Kiepek - Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose. Occupations have “implications for individuals, societies, and the earth”. This
article focusses on implications of occupation in relation to the earth and examines the …

Contributing to social transformation through occupation: Experiences from a think tank

D Laliberte Rudman, N Pollard, C Craig… - Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Occupational therapy is underpinned by the premise that engagement in occupation is
fundamental to health and well-being. Through occupations, people are able to orchestrate …

The benefits of nature-based therapy for the individual and the environment: an integrative review

M Bonham-Corcoran, A Armstrong… - Irish Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This review aims to identify the commonly used nature-based therapies, the cohorts
that benefit from these interventions, and the potential environmental impact of nature-based …

South African healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding environmental sustainability in healthcare: a mixed-methods study

HE Lister, K Mostert, T Botha, S Van der Linde… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change, biodiversity loss and large-scale environmental degradation are widely
recognized as the biggest health threats of the 21st century, with the African continent …

Occupational experiences of homelessness: A systematic review and meta-aggregation

CA Marshall, L Boland, LA Westover… - Scandinavian Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Studies exploring the occupational experiences of homeless persons have
grown in the past twenty years, and there is a need to identify, evaluate, and aggregate …