Exploring Therapeutic Relationships in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: A Meta-Ethnography.

ABSTRACT: Background. Developing strong therapeutic relationships with families is a crucial aspect of pediatric occupational therapy. However, building such relationships is complex as they involve multiple directions of interaction. Purpose. To provide a thorough interpretation of children's, caregivers', and occupational therapists' experience of the therapeutic relationship. Method. A meta-ethnography was realized to synthesize qualitative studies. A systematic search was carried out using five databases from 2005 to 2022. The CAPS checklist was used to appraise included studies' quality. The analysis was completed using a constant comparison of findings. Findings. Three themes emerged from the 14 studies synthesized. The first theme illustrates that the therapeutic r

SUBMITTER: Gagne-Trudel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10903134 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature