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Developing MSc learning & teaching resources connecting Allied Health Professionals to a rights-based approach when working with people with dementia, their families and carers (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, L., Maclean, F., & Hunter, E. (2016, June). Developing MSc learning & teaching resources connecting Allied Health Professionals to a rights-based approach when working with people with dementia, their families and carers. Poster presented at The College of Occupational Therapists 40th annual conference and exhibition, Harrogate

Exploring how conceptual occupational therapy models shape, and are shaped, by the language of practice (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maclean, F., & Breckenridge, J. (2016, June). Exploring how conceptual occupational therapy models shape, and are shaped, by the language of practice. Presented at Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries and the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education Conference, Galway, Ireland

A recent study by Maclean & Breckenridge (2015) explored the use of occupation-focused language by occupational therapists in physical health care settings. Analysis of therapists’ language revealed that conceptual models not only shape but are shape... Read More about Exploring how conceptual occupational therapy models shape, and are shaped, by the language of practice.

Alcohol use amongst older adults: knowledge and beliefs of occupational therapists working in physical health care settings (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maclean, F., Gill, J., O'May, F., & Breckenridge, J. (2016, June). Alcohol use amongst older adults: knowledge and beliefs of occupational therapists working in physical health care settings. Poster presented at Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries and the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education Conference, Galway, Ireland

The relationship between disability and domestic abuse (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Breckenridge, J. P., & Maclean, F. (2016, June). The relationship between disability and domestic abuse. Presented at Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries and the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education Conference, Galway, Ireland

Use of occupation-focused language by occupational therapists in physical health care settings when considering older people and alcohol use (2015)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., & Breckenridge, J. (2015). Use of occupation-focused language by occupational therapists in physical health care settings when considering older people and alcohol use. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(11), 713-717. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022615580326

Statement of context
There is ongoing debate about therapists’ use of occupation-focused language in practice. Through practice language analysis we explored how conceptual models influence therapists’ word choice by re-analysing qualitative data fr... Read More about Use of occupation-focused language by occupational therapists in physical health care settings when considering older people and alcohol use.

Alcohol use amongst older adults: Knowledge and beliefs of occupational therapists working in physical health care settings (2015)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., Gill, J., O’May, F., & Breckenridge, J. (2015). Alcohol use amongst older adults: Knowledge and beliefs of occupational therapists working in physical health care settings. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(5), 320-330. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022614562790

Introduction There is little discussion in the United Kingdom occupational therapy literature surrounding the topic of older people and alcohol, despite the growing prevalence of alcohol-related health problems in older adults resulting from an agein... Read More about Alcohol use amongst older adults: Knowledge and beliefs of occupational therapists working in physical health care settings.

The Topic of Alcohol within the Scottish Occupational Therapy Curricula (2014)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., O'May, F., & Gill, J. S. (2014). The Topic of Alcohol within the Scottish Occupational Therapy Curricula. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(4), 205-213. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802214X13968769798872

Purpose: Scotland has witnessed a large rise in all types of alcohol-related illnesses and death, with societal costs associated with drinking estimated to be 3.6 billion pounds per annum. Despite this escalating problem, previous research in Scotlan... Read More about The Topic of Alcohol within the Scottish Occupational Therapy Curricula.

Understanding Twitter (2013)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., Jones, D., Carin-Levy, G., & Hunter, H. (2013). Understanding Twitter. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(6), 295-298. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213x13706169933021

This opinion piece introduces, defines and considers the application of Twitter within occupational therapy research and education. It defines the social networking tool and then examines its potential for use in occupational therapy education, by st... Read More about Understanding Twitter.

The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting (2012)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., Carin-Levy, G., Hunter, H., Malcolmson, L., & Locke, E. (2012). The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(12), 555-562. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212x13548955545530

Background:
Limited evidence is available to illustrate the use of theory to underpin occupational therapy practice in acute physical health care settings in the United Kingdom.
Method:
A generic qualitative method investigated the views, knowledg... Read More about The Usefulness of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model in an Acute Physical Health Care Setting.

Diversity in professional development through underpinning practice with theory: a joint occupational therapy/academic development (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maclean, F., & Renton, L. (2012, May). Diversity in professional development through underpinning practice with theory: a joint occupational therapy/academic development. Poster presented at Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries (COTEC) 9th COTEC Congress of Occupational Therapy, Stockholm, Sweden

Occupational Therapy graduates of 2009; knowledge and attitudes relating to their role in the area of alcohol misuse (2011)
Journal Article
Gill, J. S., MacLean, F., Renton, L., & O'May, F. (2011). Occupational Therapy graduates of 2009; knowledge and attitudes relating to their role in the area of alcohol misuse. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 168-175. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802211X13021048723174

Purpose: Within Scotland, health policy changes are being considered to address the misuse of alcohol. Concurrently, a shifting of professional roles within the National Health Service is under way. The purpose of the study was to investigate persona... Read More about Occupational Therapy graduates of 2009; knowledge and attitudes relating to their role in the area of alcohol misuse.

RCTs: need for wider debate (2002)
Journal Article
Maclean, F., & Jones, D. (2002). RCTs: need for wider debate. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(6),

The benefits of cataract extraction in older adults (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maclean, F. (2000, September). The benefits of cataract extraction in older adults. Poster presented at European Occupational Therapy Conference, Paris, France