Occupational Therapy Intervention Among Older Adults

Author(s):  
Seyed Ali Hosseini ◽  
Vahid Rashedi ◽  
Masoud Gharib

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2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-398
Author(s):  
Allison Naber ◽  
Whitney Lucas Molitor ◽  
Andy Farriell ◽  
Kara Honius ◽  
Brooke Poppe

This study aimed to determine the feasibility of an occupational therapy intervention to address sedentary behavior and pain among older adults residing in assisted living facilities. A single group pretest and posttest design was implemented using the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire, actigraphy technology, and daily activity logs to measure sedentary behavior. The Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire was used to assess pain. Occupational therapy intervention focused on individualized goals related to participation in meaningful physical activities, which were established in collaboration with the participant and were tracked for 3 weeks. A total of 12 participants were recruited for this study. The mean number of steps and daily calories burned over the course of a week increased by 3,058.3 steps (30.82%) and 57.64 calories (19.96%), respectively. Individualized goal setting may have a positive impact on the reduction of pain and increasing activity levels among older adults residing in assisted living facilities.


2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (esp) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosane Papaleo Freire ◽  
Michele Barrientos Garcia

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a importância da retomada do papel do brincar para os adultos maiores institucionalizados e verificar se há melhoras significativas em suas capacidades físicas, mentais e sociais quando a Terapia Ocupacional utiliza-se dessa ferramenta como recurso terapêutico. Sabe-se que o sujeito que brinca adquire e desenvolve novas capacidades de forma saudável. Este estudo é do tipo qualitativo e utilizou-se do método de comparação constante, no qual os dados relevantes são identificados, examinados e comparados entre si para a obtenção dos resultados. A partir da análise das falas dos sujeitos pesquisados, os resultados obtidos foram organizados nas seguintes categorias: sentimentos em relação à proposta, falando do brincar e benefícios da proposta. A intervenção e observação foram realizadas em um grupo de idosos do sexo feminino residentes na instituição “Lar Otília Chaves – Associação da Igreja Metodista – Instituição da Igreja Metodista Central”, na cidade de Porto Alegre (RS), no ano de 2009. Os resultados obtidos apontam para a retomada de sentimentos e lembranças em relação à infância, mostrando-nos a importância e o significado do brincar disponibilizado para adultos maiores nas intervenções de Terapia Ocupacional. palavras-chave Brincar. Adulto Maior. Institucionalização. Terapia Ocupacional. abstract This study aims to analyze the importance of the playing for institutionalized older adults and, also, to verify if there is significant improvement in their physical, mental and social capacity, when the occupational therapy applies the playing as a therapeutic resource. It is known the man who plays acquire and develop new abilities in a healthy way. This is a qualitative study and it used a constant comparison method to collect data. It was performed in an older women group who lives in “Lar Otília Chaves – Methodist Association Church – Central Methodist Church Institution, in Porto Alegre (RS). The data shown the importance and meaning that playing, as an occupational therapy intervention, can have for older adults, since they relive the childhood feelings and memories. keywords Play. Older Adults. Institutionalized Occupational Therapy.


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