Five years of mental health research in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2009-2013

Am J Occup Ther. 2014 Jan-Feb;68(1):e21-36. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2014.010249.

Abstract

In the past 5 years, the number of research articles on occupational therapy in mental health published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy has steadily declined. This article identifies the strengths and limitations of this body of research and provides directions for practitioners and researchers to enhance the profession's role as a valued mental health service provider.

MeSH terms

  • Bibliometrics
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Mental Health Services
  • Mental Health*
  • Occupational Therapy / methods*
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Periodicals as Topic
  • Professional Role
  • Publishing / statistics & numerical data*