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  • Sleep science
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  • Sleep is vital for health and daily functioning.
  • Occupation-based approaches for sleep in occupational therapy lack clear definition.
  • Existing literature needs systematic review to classify interventions.

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  • To systematically review and classify occupation-based interventions (OBIs) for sleep.
  • To categorize these interventions using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF).
  • To identify gaps in current occupational therapy sleep interventions.

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  • Systematic literature search in PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL (2013-2024).
  • Inclusion of studies on OBIs for sleep by occupational therapists, using occupation-based approaches.
  • Classification of interventions based on the OTPF.

Main Results:

  • Ten studies met inclusion criteria from 7510 identified.
  • Interventions predominantly focused on sleep preparation.
  • Current approaches may not fully address broader sleep needs, suggesting a need for multidisciplinary input.

Conclusions:

  • Occupation-based interventions (OBIs) are valuable but require further development.
  • Future interventions should integrate both sleep preparation and participation.
  • Limited evidence due to heterogeneous measures and focus solely on occupational therapy.