Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Data Validation01:03

Data Validation

5.0K
Data validation is an essential part of a comprehensive assessment. Validation is confirming or verifying and opening the door to gathering more assessment data as it clarifies vague or unclear data. The process of checking and verifying the collected information is called data validation. The primary purpose of data validation is to ensure data is as free from error, bias, and misinterpretation as possible.
Nursing assessment guides are generally based on holistic models rather than medical...
5.0K
Formulating and Validating Nursing Diagnosis II01:25

Formulating and Validating Nursing Diagnosis II

2.7K
Nursing diagnoses represent a problem validated by major defining characteristics. There are four categories of nursing diagnoses: problem-focused, risk, health promotion or wellness, and syndrome. The anatomy of a nursing diagnosis includes three components: problem statement or diagnostic label, defining characteristics, and related factors.
Risk nursing diagnoses represent clinical judgments of an individual, family, or community more vulnerable to developing the health problem than others...
2.7K
Marcia's Theory of Identity Status01:26

Marcia's Theory of Identity Status

118
James Marcia's identity status model provides a framework for understanding how adolescents navigate identity formation through varying degrees of exploration and commitment. Marcia's model builds on Erik Erikson's theories of psychosocial development, focusing specifically on how adolescents reconcile individual aspirations with societal expectations. His model describes identity formation as a dynamic process where adolescents move between different states depending on their level...
118
Mechanistic Models: Compartment Models in Individual and Population Analysis01:23

Mechanistic Models: Compartment Models in Individual and Population Analysis

36
Mechanistic models are utilized in individual analysis using single-source data, but imperfections arise due to data collection errors, preventing perfect prediction of observed data. The mathematical equation involves known values (Xi), observed concentrations (Ci), measurement errors (εi), model parameters (ϕj), and the related function (ƒi) for i number of values. Different least-squares metrics quantify differences between predicted and observed values. The ordinary least...
36
Naturalistic Observations02:30

Naturalistic Observations

15.4K
If you want to understand how behavior occurs, one of the best ways to gain information is to simply observe the behavior in its natural context. However, people might change their behavior in unexpected ways if they know they are being observed. How do researchers obtain accurate information when people tend to hide their natural behavior? As an example, imagine that your professor asks everyone in your class to raise their hand if they always wash their hands after using the restroom. Chances...
15.4K
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice01:30

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

11.4K
Theories play an essential role in organizing patient care. Theories refer to a proposed or followed belief, policy, or procedure that is the basis for action. Nursing theories are knowledge-based concepts that guide nurses' actions, influence nursing education and practice, and allow nurses to care for their patients.
Theories provide a perspective to assess patients' conditions and organize data and methods. They also assist in analyzing and interpreting information. They represent a...
11.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Designing an instrument for police officers' life balance and sustainable lifestyle.

The British journal of occupational therapy·2025
Same author

A qualitative study of the unique challenges faced by female police officers in Sweden.

BMC public health·2025
Same author

Being a top cop in pursuit of a sustainable lifestyle.

International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being·2023
Same author

A systematic review of lifestyle and health among patrolling police officers.

Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy·2022
Same author

Exploring the life contexts of patrolling police officers in the European Union - A scoping review.

Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy·2022
Same author

Life contexts among patrolling police officers in the European Union, investigating environmental characteristics and health - A protocol for a scoping review and a systematic review.

Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy·2021

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 23, 2025

Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis
13:51

Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis

Published on: November 9, 2011

19.9K

Defining the complexities of an occupational pattern-A concept analysis and theoretical validation.

Elin Granholm Valmari1, Jesper Andersson1, Anna Johansson1

  • 1Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
|June 18, 2024
PubMed
Summary

This study updated the definition of occupational patterns, crucial for occupational therapy education and research. The new definition includes content, design, and balance of daily activities.

Keywords:
Activity patternactivity repertoirehabitslife balanceoccupational scienceoccupational therapypatterns of daily occupationsroles

More Related Videos

RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans
11:09

RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans

Published on: July 17, 2021

3.0K
Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation
06:28

Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation

Published on: December 13, 2024

479

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 23, 2025

Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis
13:51

Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis

Published on: November 9, 2011

19.9K
RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans
11:09

RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans

Published on: July 17, 2021

3.0K
Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation
06:28

Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation

Published on: December 13, 2024

479

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Science
  • Occupational Therapy

Background:

  • The concept of occupational patterns in occupational therapy and science has evolved with diverse definitions.
  • Existing definitions range from activity patterns to patterns of daily occupation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of occupational pattern.
  • To develop an updated definition of occupational pattern.
  • To theoretically validate the updated definition.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Walker and Avant's concept analysis method.
  • Synthesized theoretical frameworks and peer-reviewed literature.
  • Conducted theoretical validation with seven occupational therapists.

Main Results:

  • Analyzed forty-nine references from diverse research contexts.
  • Conceptualized occupational pattern into three categories: content, design, and balance.
  • Developed an updated, multifaceted operational definition of occupational pattern.

Conclusions:

  • The updated definition has practical implications for occupational therapy education.
  • The refined concept aids in guiding the utilization of occupational patterns in practice.
  • Significant implications for instrument development and outcome measurement in occupational therapy research, particularly lifestyle interventions.