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The VdTMoCA Foundation (UK) is hosting a virtual focus group on Monday 8th June 2020 at 1900 via Twitter
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Recruiting research participants
Corinne Dawes is conducting research as part of an MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy award under the supervision of Dr. Roshni Khatri, subject leader, Health Professions, Faculty of Health Education and Society at University of Northampton.
The aim of the research is an exploration of occupational therapist’s perceptions of using the APOM in forensic mental health inpatient settings.
Corinne is seeking qualified occupational therapists who currently work in a forensic mental health inpatient setting with a minimum of two years’ experience in this field. Participants will also need to have been using the APOM (Activity Participation Outcome Measure) as part of their routine clinical practice for a minimum of one year.
If you would like to participate please click here to access the Recruitment Advert, Participant Information Sheet, Consent form and Questionnaire.
If you have any further queries please email Corinne directly at corinne.dawes09@my.northampton.ac.uk
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Feb 09, 2020 by ToriRead moreIn terms of ideas for the new website, does anyone have any ideas around creating opportunities for networking - particularly around interacting with clinicians working within a similar field of practice. We have opportunities for those within forensic services through the Special Interest Group (SIG) - however, I am just mindful of clinicians working other areas, or perhaps those working in isolation.
How could we create opportunities to interact remotely?
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Mar 25, 2020 by ToriRead moreHi Lou,
Thank you for creating this discussion. Within the high/medium/low secure hospitals I work in, we have at present ceased all off ward activity and stopped all Section 17 Leave – which I imagine will cause frustration for those who have progressed to lengthy periods of either escorted/unescorted period of leave from the service. We have developed programmes that can be delivered at ward level, whilst still maintaining the principles of social distancing. I think the focus across all services at the moment is supporting the ward staff and maintaining some consistency for the service users. We have circulated "easy read" documents for service users around information on COVID-19, detailing information on how to keep themselves safe and well, hygiene procedures and information to reduced anxiety. The staff have also distributed resources to promote ideas around self directed activities and visual materials around keeping occupied and engaged in meaningful activity whilst self isolating. In the MSU, the Therapy Staff have developed resources to be used on the wards to support service users in keeping busy and have completed a revised interest checklist document.
We have also circulated easy read letters to the patients to notify them of any treatment groups that have had to be postponed to help manage their expectations and reduce anxiety.
At the moment, everything seems to be changing frequently and there is a lot of uncertainty. However, it has been positive to see how supportive, creative, flexible and committed staff have been during this time.Thanks,
Tori