Call for International Collaboration: Let's Bring the APO-15 to the World

Hello everyone, 
We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking international collaborators to help expand the use of the Assessment of Positive Occupation 15 (APO-15) beyond Japan. 

What is the APO-15?

The APO-15 is a 15-item self-report scale designed to assess the extent to which clients are engaged in “positive occupations”—activities that are scientifically supported to promote health and well-being. It is based on occupational therapy principles and has demonstrated strong reliability, validity, and clinical utility in a variety of settings in Japan, including mental health, physical rehabilitation, and community-based practice.

A list of previous studies on the development and application of the APO-15 is provided below and can be downloaded for your reference.

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Why international collaboration?

The concept of "positive occupation" may vary across cultures and social contexts. To ensure that the APO-15 is relevant and effective globally, we are seeking partners to:

• Translate and culturally adapt the APO-15 into different languages
• Examine its psychometric properties (e.g., reliability, validity) in other countries
• Conduct cross-cultural studies on positive occupation
• Apply the APO-15 in intervention studies or case reports in clinical settings

We believe that by working together, we can develop a globally applicable tool to support well-being through occupation.

We are looking for…

Researchers, clinicians, and educators who are interested in:

• Promoting occupational therapy with a focus on well-being
• Exploring cultural differences in meaningful occupations
• Contributing to the international standardization of assessment tools

We welcome flexible, project-based collaborations depending on your interests and context.

Contact

[n.takuya19780822☆gmail.com] (Please replace "☆" with "@" to email us)

(Contact: Noguchi)