Cerebral Vascular Accident: Some Characteristics of Occupational Therapy Evaluation Forms

Purpose The assessment of fitness to drive after stroke is an emerging area of occupational therapy practice in Ireland. Despite this, little is known about occupational therapists’ evaluation practices, and there are no internationally agreed clinical guidelines to inform best practice. The purpose of this paper is to investigate occupational therapy evaluation practices for fitness to drive after stroke in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach This is a cross-sectional study design targeting occupational therapists working with people after stroke using an online survey. Summary and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the returned surveys. Findings In total, 47 occupational therapists participated. Off-road driving assessment was completed by 68 per cent of respondents. Functional assessment and non-driving-specific assessments were most widely used and perceived to be the most useful in informing the off-road assessment. A total of 89 per cent referred clients for on-road assessments; however, some referred without first completing an off-road assessment. The therapists who completed formal post graduate education/training in driving assessment reported greater confidence and competence in their skills and ability to assess fitness to drive. A vast majority of participants agreed that clinical guidelines regarding best practice in this area would be beneficial. Research limitations/implications A majority of occupational therapists are assessing fitness to drive after stroke in Ireland with non-driving-specific assessments and functional observations; however, there are many gaps and wide variations between services. Education/training in evaluating fitness to drive after stroke is recommended. The development of clinical guidelines to inform practice would facilitate a consistent approach nationally. Originality/value This is the first study completed in Ireland to investigate occupational therapy evaluation practices for fitness to drive after stroke.

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A STUDY OK FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROGNOSIS OF CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences ◽

10.1097/00000441-194910000-00001 ◽

1949 ◽

Vol 218 (4) ◽

pp. 361-368 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

E C Tennent ◽

J W Harman

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Vascular Accident ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Cerebral Vascular

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Use of serious games in medicine: a literature revision

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i16.24208 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (16) ◽

pp. e480101624208

Author(s):

Francisco Anderson Mariano da Silva ◽

Tiago Silva da Silva ◽

Ezequiel Roberto Zorzal

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Medical Students ◽

Serious Games ◽

Medical Professionals ◽

Cerebral Vascular Accident ◽

Rehabilitation Process ◽

Recovery Processes ◽

Review Articles ◽

Cerebral Vascular

It is noticeable that more and more medical professionals have been searching for strategies to keep people engaged both in the recovery processes (cognitive or physical) and in the teaching part. It is possible to observe that the insertion of Serious Games has been offering this innovative possibility, which allows the development of new possibilities for several areas of knowledge. This study aims to carry out a review on the use of Serious Games in Medicine, exploring how the method has been used. The methodology used was a systematic review. Articles published from 2015 to 2020 in indexed in three databases such as IEEE, Scopus, Scielo, among others, were searched. If used correctly, the Serious Games can help in the rehabilitation process of patients affected by some sequelae caused by stroke (CVA - Cerebral Vascular Accident), and also in the rehabilitation process of people with degenerative problems. It was also possible to observe that SG can be used as motivating and engaging tools for medical students.

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