ABSTRACT

Objective : The present study was conducted to examine the type of participants, their self-selected goals, and the outcome measures used in the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach. Methods : We systematically searched published studies in the EBSCOhost, Scopus, ProQuest, and Otseeker databases from January 2000 to October 2014. The keywords used in the search were ‘Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance’, ‘Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance’ and ‘CO-OP’. Results : The vast majority of children’s diseases were Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and adults’ diseases were stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). We analyzed the children’s self-selected goals; feeding was chosen the most in the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) area whereas formal educational participation was chosen the most in the education area. Analysis of the adults’ self- selected goals revealed that functional mobility was chosen the most in the ADL area and meal preparation and clean up was chosen the most in the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) area. Among the assessment tools, the most frequently used tools were the COPM and Performance Quality Rating Scale (PQRS). Conclusion : The CO-OP approach is a potentially effective approach that can be used for skill development and generalization in children and adults with disabilities.