Experiences of occupational therapists using telehealth to continue to treat patients with low vision during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introduction: Prior research has provided occupational therapists with an understanding of the negative impact of low vision on self care, leisure and productivity. In order to guide future low-vision rehabilitation services, an understanding of the factors that influence the occupational engagement of older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL) is also needed. Method: A scoping review of the literature was conducted in order to identify those factors that have been shown to influence the occupational engagement of older adults with ARVL, and to identify future research needs. Findings: As identified in this scoping review, five types of factors were shown to influence occupational engagement for older adults with ARVL including: demographic variables, emotional components, behavioural components, diagnostic components, and environmental aspects. Conclusion: Although findings pertaining to personal factors can inform practice, few studies explored the influence of environmental factors on occupational engagement. Given that occupation is a result of person-environment transactions, it is important that future research more fully explores environmental influences in order to enable occupational therapists to deliver services that optimize the occupational performance of seniors with ARVL.

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Comparing Learning Platform Impact on Low Vision Education for Occupational Therapists

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.15453/2168-6408.1619 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Jaimee D. Perea ◽

William Sit

Keyword(s):

Low Vision ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Learning Platform

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Book Review: Low Vision Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists

British Journal of Visual Impairment ◽

10.1177/0264619609349434 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 68-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Cathryn Crowle

Keyword(s):

Low Vision ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Practical Guide ◽

Low Vision Rehabilitation ◽

Vision Rehabilitation

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Assistive Technology for Cognition: Perspectives on Funding

Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders ◽

10.1044/nnsld23.2.84 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 84-89

Author(s):

Kathy de Domingo

Keyword(s):

Assistive Technology ◽

Daily Living ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Personal Digital Assistants ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Prosthetic Devices ◽

Funding Sources ◽

Ankle Foot Orthoses ◽

Language Pathology ◽

Communication Challenges

Physical and occupational therapists commonly provide services that incorporate prosthetic and orthotic devices such as crutches, canes, reachers, and ankle–foot orthoses to support mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs). Likewise, speech-language pathologists provide services incorporating prosthetic devices to support communication such as an electrolarynx, microcomputers, and mobile devices and apps with voice output capability. Assistive technology for cognition (ATC) includes the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablets, and smart phones — cognitive prostheses — to compensate for cognitive challenges following acquired brain injury (ABI). Whereas funding sources for devices and services that support/compensate for mobility, ADLs, and communication challenges are generally well established, funding for ATC devices and services is relatively new to the field of speech-language pathology. This article explores the funding aspect of ATC devices and services.

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Komplikasi Pasca Operasi sebagai Faktor Risiko Timbulnya Low Vision Pasca Operasi Katarak

Syifa MEDIKA Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan ◽

10.32502/sm.v10i1.1689 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Rizki Anisa Nurjanah ◽

Septiani Nadra Indawaty ◽

Mitayani Purwoko

Keyword(s):

Low Vision ◽

Cross Sectional

Tajam penglihatan adalah daya lihat yang mampu dilakukan seseorang. Tajam penglihatan normal adalah apabila seseorang dapat melihat huruf, angka, maupun bentuk dalam berbagai macam ukuran pada kartu Snellen dengan jarak 20 kaki (20/20). Katarak merupakan salah satu penyebab terjadinya gangguan penglihatan terbanyak kedua setelah gangguan refraksi yang tidak terkoreksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi timbulnya low vision setelah operasi bedah katarak di Rumah Sakit Muhammadiyah Palembang. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional menggunakan data rekam medis pasien yang sudah menjalani operasi katarak di Rumah Sakit Muhammadiyah Palembang periode Januari 2017-April 2018. Besar sampel penelitian ini adalah 31 orang. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pada kontrol keempat pasca operasi, ada 38,7% subjek yang tetap memiliki low vision. Subjek penelitian sebagian besar terdiri dari individu lansia akhir (74,2%), terdapat 2 orang subjek yang mengalami komplikasi intra operasi (6,4%), dan terdapat 9 orang subjek yang mengalami komplikasi pasca operasi (29,1%). Timbulnya lowvision setelah operasi katarak tidak dipengaruhi oleh usia (p = 1,000) dan komplikasi intraoperasi (p = 1,000), namun dipengaruhi oleh adanya komplikasi pasca operasi (p = 0,043). Faktor risiko timbulnya lowvision pasca operasi katarak adalah adanya komplikasi pasca operasi. Oleh karena itu, perlu upaya pencegahan dari berbagai sisi agar tidak terjadi komplikasi pasca operasi katarak.

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