What the study found
French–Canadian occupational therapists and occupational therapy students welcomed access to a French version of Lifestyle Redesign, a preventive occupational therapy approach. The training increased participants' knowledge, but it did not increase their intention to offer the approach to older clients over the next year.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that Lifestyle Redesign is a culturally promising training. They say the French–Canadian version can be further optimized to better support occupational therapy needs, foster adoption into practice, and address emerging realities.
What the researchers tested
The study explored French–Canadian occupational therapists' and students' experiences with Lifestyle Redesign training and its influence on knowledge and behavioural intention. The researchers used cross-cultural validation and action research, including a pre-experimental component with questionnaires before and after training, plus semi-directed focus groups that were digitally recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically.
What worked and what didn't
Twenty-four women aged 22 to 60, including 20 occupational therapists and four occupational therapy students, completed the French version of the training. Participants said the themes were adapted to the Quebec context and reported increased knowledge (p < .01), but their intention to offer the approach to older clients over the next year did not change.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe longer-term outcomes beyond the next year or effects on actual practice change. It also notes that the French version could be further optimized, but it does not provide detailed limitations beyond that.
Key points
- The French version of Lifestyle Redesign increased knowledge among participants.
- Participants' intention to offer the approach to older clients did not increase.
- The training was welcomed as accessible in French and relevant to the Quebec context.
- The authors describe Lifestyle Redesign as a culturally promising training.
- Twenty-four women completed the French training, including occupational therapists and students.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- French Lifestyle Redesign training increased knowledge in occupational therapists
- Authors:
- Marie‐Hélène Lévesque, Mélanie Levasseur
- Publication date:
- 2026-03-03
- OpenAlex record:
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