Poster Session
Issue Date: July 01, 2017
Published Online: August 07, 2017
Updated: June 13, 2018
Exploring the Effectiveness of an Occupation-Based Intervention: An Experimental Study With Calligraphy
Dragana Krpalek, PhD, OTR/L; Alice Hyun; Judy Kim; Amanda Lee; Jessica Lee; Darcie Moningka; Miriam Petersen; Heather Javaherian-Dysinger, OTD, OTR/L; Heather Roese, OTD, OTR/L; Karen Pendleton, OTR/L
Author Affiliations
  • Loma Linda University
  • Loma Linda University
  • Loma Linda University
  • Loma Linda University
  • Loma Linda University
  • Loma Linda University
  • Loma Linda University
Article Information
Complementary/Alternative Approaches / Hand and Upper Extremity / Health and Wellness / Neurologic Conditions / Professional Issues / Stroke / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   July 01, 2017
Exploring the Effectiveness of an Occupation-Based Intervention: An Experimental Study With Calligraphy
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111505118. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-PO3151
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111505118. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-PO3151
Abstract

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This research study compared three intervention approaches for learning calligraphy: occupation-based, activity-based, and preparatory tasks. Our study encourages occupational therapy practitioners to center treatments on meaningful occupations for optimal motivation, engagement, and performance.

Primary Author and Speaker: Dragana Krpalek

Additional Authors and Speakers: Alice Hyun, Judy Kim, Amanda Lee, Jessica Lee, Darcie Moningka, Miriam Petersen

Contributing Authors: Heather Javaherian-Dysinger, Heather Roese, Karen Pendleton