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Occupational therapists prevent dysfunction and maintain and restore function for people with HIV/AIDS in the areas of work, selfcare and play/leisure. These occupational areas are assessed and treated from psychosocial, physical and environmental perspectives. This article examines occupational therapy assessment and treatment for people with HIV/AIDS with the primary focus on adaptive equipment, energy conservation, habits and time management, and work.
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Health professionals' interest in the relationship between spirituality and its influence on individual and group health-disease processes, and on quality of life is increasing. The objective of this study is to analyze how spirituality has been approached in the context of occupational therapy. This is an integrative review of the literature found in the Virtual Health Library and PubMed databases. Data were collected in February and March 2016 from articles published between 2001 and 2015. The title, year, journal, methodology, and type of study were analyzed quantitatively. Qualitative analysis included discourse analysis to assess the texts. The results showed that concepts related to spirituality are complex, and, although the spiritual dimension has been described as an important aspect in the development of the intervention plan, putting it into practice has become difficult. Patients used spirituality as a coping strategy to deal with different diseases and their respective treatments. Gaps were found between theory and practice, indicating the need of further research and training for occupational therapists. Finally, the complexity that involves spirituality-related issues in health emphasizes the need of more reflection and studies on this subject, especially when the objective of professionals is to provide humane and integral care.
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Abstract Introduction Childhood occupations are central to understanding child development as an occupational development. Objective This study aimed to identify how occupational therapists have approached children as occupational beings and which occupations have been described as children's typical occupations. Method We searched the Web of Science, Eric, Sage and CAPES Portal of Periodicals databases for this literature review, using the descriptors 'children's occupations', 'occupational development' and 'occupational therapy', between 1997 and 2016. Data were analysed using the content analysis technique. Results We identified 38 articles, of which 21 were selected for analysis, based on four classifications involving: 1) theoretical foundations for the study of children's occupations; 2) childhood occupations and typical development; 3) childhood occupations and atypical development; and 4) occupational therapy interventions to enhance the participation of children in occupations. Quantitative studies predominated, and most studies reflected the perspective of family members on child occupations. Conclusion The relationship between child development and children's occupations involves occupational development. The existing limited research and reviews into children's occupational development, as well as the absence of Brazilian studies in this area, reveal opportunities for further research to provide greater knowledge concerning occupational therapy and childhood occupations.