Department of Occupational Therapy Program Faculty Articles

Centennial Vision-Update on productive aging in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Publication Title

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

ISSN

0272-9490

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

A review of the productive aging articles published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy during 2011 was conducted and discussed in light of meeting the Centennial Vision charge of supporting practice through evidence. Twelve articles that specifically addressed productive aging were published in AJOT in 2011. The review of these 12 articles found seven Level I studies. Six of the articles were systematic reviews identifying effective interventions for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers, and 1 was a randomized controlled trial of fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults. Five were basic research studies. Two of the 5 studies researched professional issues, and 3 addressed client-based issues. The quantity of productive aging research published in 2011 was consistent with the quantity reported in 2009 and 2010. More studies building the body of evidence about the effectiveness of occupational therapy with older adults are needed.

DOI

10.5014/ajot.2012.005207

Volume

66

Issue

4

First Page

e77

Last Page

e91

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

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