Compliance with Prescribed Adaptive Equipment: A Literature Review

2000 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trish Wielandt ◽  
Jenny Strong
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Functional Potential ◽  
And Training

This article describes a literature review that examined the topic of the postdischarge compliance of individuals with prescribed adaptive equipment. Assisting individuals to accomplish tasks relevant to their activities of daily living and thereby achieve functional independence is central to the role of occupational therapy. The prescription of adaptive equipment is a frequently used intervention. The rationale for prescribing adaptive equipment is that it maximises a client's functional potential, allows for independence in activities of daily living and fosters confidence as a result of being able to accomplish such tasks. All studies that surveyed compliance with prescribed adaptive equipment between 1963 and 1996 were reviewed. The factors that reportedly affect compliance by individuals can be considered under five discrete categories: medical-related, client-related, equipment-related, assessment-related and training-related. On the basis of the findings of this literature review, recommendations are made for further research, specifically investigating methods that therapists could incorporate into current practice to address the problem of non-compliance with prescribed adaptive equipment.

scholarly journals Terapia Ocupacional na clínica médica: experiências práticas em estágio supervisionado/ Occupational therapy in the medical clinic: practical experiences in supervised internship

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Mariana De Pontes Santiago ◽  
Janaína Marcelino Rocha de Abreu ◽  
Raquel Costa Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Occupational Therapist ◽  
Medical Clinic ◽  
Practical Experiences ◽  
De Medicina

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar as vivências da Terapia Ocupacional na enfermaria de clínica médica do Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira, como práticas de estágio supervisionado, no ano de 2019. A experiência evidencia um perfil de adultos e idosos acometidos por múltiplas patologias, com perdas em seu nível de independência funcional e comprometimento das Atividades Básicas de Vida Diária após a hospitalização. As intervenções foram voltadas principalmente para o resgate da funcionalidade e demonstraram efetividade ao longo dos atendimentos. Portanto, reforça-se a importância do terapeuta ocupacional no hospital, para a recuperação da saúde e autonomia dos indivíduos. Abstract: The objective of this article is to present the Occupational Therapy experiences in the medical clinic ward of the Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira, as supervised internship practices, in 2019. The experience shows a profile of adults and elderly people with multiple pathologies, with losses in their level of functional independence and impairment of the Basic Activities of Daily Living after hospitalization. The interventions were mainly aimed at the rescue of functionality and demonstrated effectiveness throughout the care. Therefore, the importance of the occupational therapist in the hospital is reinforced for the recovery of health and autonomy of individuals.Key words: Internship; Functionality; Hospital; Occupational therapy. Resumen: El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar las experiencias de terapia ocupacional en el pabellón de la clínica médica del Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira, como prácticas supervisadas, en 2019. La experiencia muestra un perfil de adultos y ancianos con patologías múltiples, con pérdidas en su nivel de independencia funcional y deterioro de las Actividades Básicas de la Vida Diaria después de la hospitalización. Las intervenciones se dirigieron principalmente al rescate de la funcionalidad y la efectividad demostrada en toda la atención. Por lo tanto, la importancia del terapeuta ocupacional en el hospital se refuerza para la recuperación de la salud y la autonomía de las personas.Palabras clave: Funcionalidad; Hospital; Prácticas; Terapia ocupacional.

Community Occupational Therapy and the General Practitioner

1985 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Busuttil
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioner ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Mixed Feelings ◽  
Community Facilities

In a research project* on the awareness of community facilities for the disabled, 42 trainee and trainer general practitioners were asked in a questionnaire how they viewed and utilized domiciliary occupational therapy. The results showed that 55% considered the profession important and used it frequently; 12% used it with mixed feelings; and 24% did not make use of the service, even though it was available. The role of the therapist was seen mainly as assessing for aids and equipment and for home adaptations, and assisting the disabled to overcome their problems in the activities of daily living.

Exercise and Cancer-related Fatigue

2010 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M Mustian ◽  
Luke J Peppone ◽  
Oxana G Palesh ◽  
Michelle C Janelsins ◽  
Supriya G Mohile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Common Side Effect ◽  
Cancer Related Fatigue

Cancer-related fatigue is the most common side effect reported by cancer patients during and after treatment. Cancer-related fatigue significantly interferes with a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living and maintain functional independence and quality of life. Cancer-related fatigue can also interfere with a patient’s ability to complete treatments. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of cancer-related fatigue, its pathopsychophysiology, and the role of exercise in the management of this side effect.

scholarly journals Abordagens específicas da Terapia Ocupacional na Reabilitação após acidente vascular encefálico/Specifc approaches of Occupational Therapy in the rehabilitation after Stroke

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-209
Author(s):  
Marcelo Marques Cardoso ◽  
Denis Carvalho Lobo ◽  
Michelle Jacob Da Cruz ◽  
Rogéria Pimentel De Araújo Monteiro ◽  
Adriene Damasceno Seabra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Functional Independence Measure ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Tactile Perception ◽  
Functional Abilities ◽  
Physical Tests

ResumoAinda há carência por mais estudos qualificados que possibilitem o debate sobre limitações, benefícios e possíveis melhorias na conduta de Terapia Ocupacional na reabilitação. Objetivouse evidenciar a eficácia de abordagens específicas da Terapia Ocupacional baseadas no treino de Atividades Vida Diária, complementadas pela Cinesioatividade. Estudo quantitativo, caso único, paciente do sexo femino hemiparética à esquerda por isquemia encefálica. Os Procedimentos foram aprovados pelo comitê de ética e pesquisa com seres humanos através do parecer nº 1.337.714, comitê de ética em pesuisa do Instituto de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Federal do Pará, e ocorreram ao longo de 20 sessões, duas vezes por semana, duração de 40 a 60 minutos por sessão. Avaliações em três tempos: admissão (1ª sessão), reavaliação (10ª sessão) e alta (20ª sessão). Testes físicos apontaram a resposta ao tratamento: percepção tátil (estesiômetro), grau de força muscular e amplitude articular de movimento. A Medida de Independência Funcional promoveu inferências sobre a recuperação de habilidades funcionais. Os dados gerados foram plotados no Programa Graph Pad, Prism – 6.0, análise de variância, pós-teste de Tukey, índice de significância: p 0,05. Gráficos em coluna (média ± desvio padrão). Os testes físicos conseguiram evidenciar ganhos importantes aos componentes de desempenho ocupacional como a percepção tátil, a força muscular e a ADM. Isso também representou recuperação de habilidades funcionais prejudicadas pelo AVE, validada pela medida de independência funcional. Conclui-se que a relevância na associação de diferentes abordagens e prática específica da Terapia Ocupacional promovem importantes ganhos físicos e funcionais no decorrer da reabilitação. Abstract There is still a lack of qualified studies that allow the debate on limitations, benefits and possible improvements in the conduct of Occupational Therapy in rehabilitation. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of specific approaches to Occupational Therapy based on activities of daily living, supplemented by kinesioactivity. Quantitative study, single case, female patient presenting left hemiparesis due to brain ischemia. Procedures approved by research ethics committee ICS-UFPA number 1.337.714, occurred over 20 sessions, twice a week, duration of 40 to 60 minutes per session. Three-time assessments: admission (1st session), re-evaluation (10th session) and discharge (20th session). Physical tests indicated the response to the treatment: tactile perception, degree of muscle strength and range of motion. The Functional Independence Measure promoted inferences about the recovery of functional abilities. The data generated were plotted in the Graph Pad Program, Prism - 6.0, Analysis of Variance, Tukey post - test, significance index: p 0.05. Column graphs. Physical tests were able to show important gains to occupational performance components such as tactile perception, muscle strength and range of motion. This also represented recovery of functional abilities impaired by the stroke, validated by Functional Independence Measure. The relevance of the association of different approaches and specific practice of Occupational Therapy promotes important physical and functional gains in the course of rehabilitation.Keywords: Activities of daily living; Kinesioactivity; Occupational Therapy; Rehabilitation; Stroke.

Functional outcomes following inpatient rehabilitation of guillain-barré syndrome patients: Intravenous immunoglobulins versus plasma exchange

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Moshe Bondi ◽  
Einat Engel-Haber ◽  
Julie Wolff ◽  
Liza Grosman-Rimon ◽  
Ayala Bloch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Guillain Barre Syndrome ◽  
Disability Scale ◽  
Guillain Barré Syndrome ◽  
Guillain Barré

BACKGROUND: Treatment with either Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) or plasma exchange (PE) in patients with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) showed equivalent efficacy as attested by a commonly used disability scale. However, it has been suggested that this scale may not be sensitive enough to detect subtle functional changes between the two treatments since it mainly focuses on walking capability and respiratory function. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate functional outcomes following treatment with IVIg or PE using comprehensive scales that incorporate parameters of basic activities of daily living. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2007 and 2013 in an inpatient neurologic rehabilitation department. The study group included 70 individuals with GBS: 39 were treated with PE and 31 with IVIg. A comparison of functional outcomes was performed using Functional Independence Measure (FIM), rehabilitation efficiency (REy), rehabilitation effectiveness (REs), and the GBS disability scale (GDS). RESULTS: Both treatments had a comparable effect on the various functional outcomes. Patients showed a significant increase in total FIM scores (30 points on average) during rehabilitation mainly as a result of an increase in motor sub-scores. A mean improvement of 1.23 (SD 0.9) in GDS was also observed. On average, individuals with GBS spent 20 days combined in the acute departments and 61 days in the rehabilitation department, with length of stay being similar for both treatments. CONCLUSIONS: IVIg and PE treatments have similar basic activities of daily living (ADL) functional outcomes. Nevertheless, due to the different mechanism of actions of these treatments and the multitude of GBS variants, it is possible that further comprehensive assessment tools may demonstrate differences in activity and participation of individuals with GBS.

MO612THE ROLE OF MECHANICAL MUSCLE POWER IN PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION: A MODEL FOR TAILORING RESISTANCE-BASED REHABILITATION IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Wilkinson ◽  
Eleanor Gore ◽  
Jared Palmer ◽  
Luke Baker ◽  
Emma Watson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Mechanical Power ◽  
Relative Power

Abstract Background and Aims Individuals living with CKD are characterised by adverse changes in physical function. Knowledge of the factors that mediate impairments in physical functioning is crucial for developing effective interventions that preserve mobility and future independence. Mechanical muscle power describes the rate of performing work and is the product of muscular force and velocity of contraction. Muscle power has been shown to have stronger associations with functional limitations and mortality than sarcopenia in older adults. In CKD, the role of mechanical muscle power is poorly understood and is overlooked as a target in many rehabilitation programmes, often at the expense of muscle mass or strength. The aims of this study were to 1) explore the prevalence of low absolute mechanical power, low relative mechanical power, and low specific mechanical power in CKD; and 2) investigate the association of mechanical power with the ability to complete activities of daily living and physical performance. Method Mechanical muscle power (relative, allometric, specific) was calculated using the sit-to-stand-5 (STS5) test as per previously validated equations. Legs lean mass was derived from regional analyses conducted using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Physical performance was assessed using two objective tests: usual gait speed and the ‘time-up-and-go’ (TUAG) test. Self-reported activities of daily living (ADLs) were assessed via the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI). Balance and postural stability (postural sway and velocity) was assessed using a FysioMeter. Sex-specific tertiles were used to determine low, medium and high levels of relative STS power and its main components. Results 102 participants with non-dialysis CKD were included (mean age: 62.0 (±14.1) years, n=49 males (48%), mean eGFR: 38.0 (±21.5) ml.min.1.73m2). The mean estimated relative power was 3.1 (±1.5) W.kg in females and 3.3 (±1.3) W.kg in males. Low relative power was found in 35/102 (34%) patients. Relative power was a significant independent predictor of self-reported ADLs (via the DASI) (B=.413, P=.004), and performance on the TUAG (B=-.719, P<.001) and gait speed (B=.404, P=.003) tests. Skeletal muscle mass was not associated with the DASI or any of the objective function tests Conclusion Patients presenting with low muscle power would benefit from participation in appropriate interventions designed to improve the physiological components accounting for low relative muscle power. Assessment of power can be used to tailor renal rehabilitation programmes as shown in Figure 1. Incorporation of power-based training, a novel type of strength training, designed by manipulating traditional strength training variables and primarily movement velocity and training intensity may present the best strategy for improving physical function in CKD.

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