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To appraise the literature evaluating psychometric properties and clinical utility of cognitive assessments available for use by occupational therapists in acute and subacute hospital contexts with children aged 4-18 years diagnosed with an acquired brain injury.Scoping review. Assessments and associated studies were evaluated for their methodologic quality using the COnsensus-based standard for the Selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) strategy.Forty-one studies evaluated 49 different assessments and reported on assessment psychometrics (n = 40), clinical utility (n = 1) and five reported on both. Fourteen assessments with the strongest psychometric properties and clinical utility were shortlisted.A gold standard assessment was not identified. Instead, a shortlist of functional, performance-based, technology-based, and self-report assessments were identified as relevant for the setting and population, but requiring further investigation. Future development of a cognitive assessment in partnership with therapists working in tertiary pediatric settings will ensure optimal clinical utility and validity.

Children are particularly impressionable and at risk during a global public health crisis, making it important to examine their unique perspectives. To hear and understand sub-Saharan African children’s experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted an exploratory qualitative analysis based on interviews with 51 children, ages 9 to 13, from Nigeria, Tanzania, and Sierra Leone. Applying the organization of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, we reveal how COVID-19 affected children’s daily lives and domestic challenges, schooling and neighborhood issues, media use (and its relationship to knowledge and fear of the disease), perceptions of the country and government response, and thoughts of religion and hope. Children’s responses differed greatly, but patterns emerged across sex, age, household size, religion, and country. This study offers guidance and recommendations for meeting the needs of children, especially in times of crisis.

Introduction Texting while driving is a significant risk factor for automobile collisions. The use of cell phones is prevalent among young people and commonly reported when they drive. Method A web-based survey of 861 college student drivers determined how texting was associated with other forms of risky driving, perceptions of risk, and their driving and texting interactions with a significant other. Results Texting drivers were more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors, perceived less risk in texting and driving, felt more immune to traffic risks, and had friends who text and drive. Logistic regression analyses showed that even after adjusting for risky driving behaviors and perceived risk, texting drivers were significantly more likely to do so if they saw their significant other text and drive. Conclusions Traffic safety campaigns need to address important social influences on this behavior.

Une lesion cerebrale acquise chez les enfants perturbe le developpement du cerveau et des voies nerveuses , qui peuvent avoir de graves consequences sur les performances du role professionnel . L'evaluation et la gestion des enfants atteints de troubles neurologiques est complexe et le traitement necessite l'engagement d'une equipe multidisciplinaire . En plus de preuves indique que les deux ergotherapeutes et musicotherapeutes travaillent efficacement a des objectifs similaires avec des enfants souffrant de lesions cerebrales acquises . Ce projet pilote a etudie l'efficacite d'une therapie de musique commune et le groupe d'ergotherapie dans la promotion du developpement des competences d'autoregulation chez les enfants atteints d'une lesion cerebrale acquise ou d'une condition neurologique . Une approche de methodes mixtes de triangulation concurrente a ete utilise . Six participants, âges de 5 ½ -10 annees , ont ete recrutes par le service de la lesion cerebrale acquise et de neurologie ambulatoire dans un hopital pediatrique regional . Les enfants ont subi une evaluation en ergotherapie et ont ete identifies a avoir des difficultes de traitement sensoriel qui ont influe negativement sur les roles professionnels de l'enfant de « ami » et « etudia nt ». Le groupe d'intervention , ‘ In t he Groove’ , a recu sept seances de 1 heure hebdomadaire , tenue pendant une heure sur une base hebdomadaire . Chaque seance comportait diverses musicotherapie conjointe et les activites d'ergotherapie , specifiquement prevu pour atteindre les objectifs d'intervention . Une gamme d'ergotherapie normalisee et les mesures des resultats de musicotherapie ont ete utilises , ainsi que des mesures non normalisees . Tous les enfants ont recu des resultats positifs suite a l'intervention d'au moins une mesure de resultat . Les resultats indiquent que la musicotherapie conjointe et l'intervention de l'ergotherapie peuvent offrir aux enfants atteints de lesions cerebrales acquises et les possibilites d'atteinte neurologique de developper des competences d'auto-regulation .

Young adults and teens are documented as the riskiest drivers on the road, and newer issues such as texting and driving are a growing concern. This study sought to determine the risk perceptions of young adults regarding various driving behaviors, their past experiences, how their social circles are structured, and how this might affect their driving.This study conducted qualitative research with 25 college undergraduate students to determine their peer and social influences regarding distracted driving. Data were analyzed and related to the health belief model and past research on social influence.Though most participants felt that their behaviors were set after learning to drive, they were, in fact, quite susceptible to the influence of those in their social circles (e.g., fear of judgment and accountability) and, more broadly, to social norms. Texting and driving was the largest and most topical distracted driving issue and was also identified as very difficult to stop due to perceived barriers and the idea that intervening is rude. Participants identified low perceived susceptibility and severity (perceived threat) for a number of risky driving behaviors, including texting and driving.Training is needed to encourage people to intervene and speak up regarding behaviors other than drinking and driving, and cues to action and campaigns should target intervention to increase self-efficacy, as well as norms, susceptibility, and common rationalizations for risky behavior.