INTRODUCTION In a previous study consensus was sought from Malaysian occupational therapists of occupation-based intervention (OBI) that was perceived as a means and an end. Occupation as a means refers to occupational and purposeful tasks as a therapeutic agent while occupation as an end refers to occupation as an outcome of intervention. The purpose of this follow-up study was to describe the...

Reports an error in "Using Recruitment Source Timing and Diagnosticity to Enhance Applicants' Occupation-Specific Human Capital" by Michael C. Campion, Robert E. Ployhart and Michael A. Campion (Journal of Applied Psychology, Advanced Online Publication, Feb 02, 2017, np). In the article, the following headings were inadvertently set at the wrong level: Method, Participants and Procedure, Measu...

The objectives of the study were to assess effect warm compress on pain perception during first stage labour among primigravida mothers and find out association between perceptions with selected socio-demographic variables. Quantitative research approach, pre-test - post-test control group design was used. 60 samples selected, where 30 in experimental group, by non-probability purposive samplin...

Lack of understanding the ways local subpopulations perceive various changes associated with rapid growth tourism industry may lead to unsustainable development. This study assessed levels and determinants residents’ perception regarding in environmental, sociocultural, economic conditions development Phuket, Thailand. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted 450 residents covering all t...