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Ji-Yea Kim1, Si-An Lee1, Seong-A Lee2
1Department of ICT Convergence, The Graduate School, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Republic of Korea, sch.ac.kr.
Occupational Therapy International
|February 27, 2026
Summary
Occupational therapy interventions for sleep primarily focus on preparation, not broader participation. Further development is needed to integrate sleep preparation and participation for better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Sleep science
- Health sciences
Background:
- 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.
Purpose of the Study:
- 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.
Main Methods:
- 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.
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