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  #1 meglitwiller on 22 Aug 16

   

  I chose this article because my second FW placement is in an outpatient setting. This study/audit was performed in England over a three-year period. Non-attendance of outpatient services cause many disruptions in a therapists and organizations day to day not to mention the digression its causes the patient in their condition. The majority of OT outpatient referrals request stress management and relaxation techniques for people with anxiety, chronic pain, headaches, epilepsy, non-epileptic attacks, anger, and a small number with memory problems 126 patients were referred during the study period. 87 patients completed their scheduled therapy through entirety. Non-attenders were evenly split between genders in the study but literature suggests males were higher among the non-attenders. The study found age to be a factor finding younger people (35 and younger) fail to attend more. The literature did not support this finding. Of those referred by letter, 11.24% did not attend, compared to only 2.7% of those referred by direct contact. This finding suggests that personal contact is a retention factor that should be considered. There was no difference reported as to whether the contact was in person or via telephone. Shorter waiting times between consultant apartment and occupational therapy appointment also supports patient retention to therapy. This study and literature review is relevant in making sure doctors and therapist are ensuring they are taking the necessary steps in maximize outpatient attendance.
  
  Green, A. (1997). An audit of occupational therapy outpatient attendance. The
  British Journal Of Occupational Therapy, 60(9), 384-388.
  doi:10.1177/030802269706000902

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I chose this article because my second FW placement is in an outpatient setting. This study/audit was performed in England over a three-year period. Non-attendance of outpatient services cause many disruptions in a therapists and organizations day to day not to mention the digression its causes the patient in their condition. The majority of OT outpatient referrals request stress management and relaxation techniques for people with anxiety, chronic pain, headaches, epilepsy, non-epileptic attacks, anger, and a small number with memory problems 126 patients were referred during the study period. 87 patients completed their scheduled therapy through entirety. Non-attenders were evenly split between genders in the study but literature suggests males were higher among the non-attenders. The study found age to be a factor finding younger people (35 and younger) fail to attend more. The literature did not support this finding. Of those referred by letter, 11.24% did not attend, compared to only 2.7% of those referred by direct contact. This finding suggests that personal contact is a retention factor that should be considered. There was no difference reported as to whether the contact was in person or via telephone. Shorter waiting times between consultant apartment and occupational therapy appointment also supports patient retention to therapy. This study and literature review is relevant in making sure doctors and therapist are ensuring they are taking the necessary steps in maximize outpatient attendance. <br /> <br /> Green, A. (1997). An audit of occupational therapy outpatient attendance. The <br /> British Journal Of Occupational Therapy, 60(9), 384-388. <br /> doi:10.1177/030802269706000902</div>

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