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Psychosocial interventions for the promotion of mental health and the prevention of dep... - 1 views

An article in health promotion international sought to determine the effects of various interventions to promote mental health and decrease depressive symptoms in older adults. There were a total o...

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Orthotic Intervention for Development of Hand Function With C-6 Quadriplegia | American... - 0 views

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This purpose of this study was to measure the gains in hand function during a 3 month rehab period for people with c5 injuries when wearing a static orthosis at night compared to individuals who did not wear the splint at night. They found that the there was no significant difference in hand function when wearing the splint. The conclusion of this study was that future studies need to examine if increased daily wear or longer period of time wearing the splint (more than the 3 month study) would allow splits to have more an effect on hand function. t

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This purpose of this study was to measure the gains in hand function during a 3 month rehab period for people with c5 injuries when wearing a static orthosis at night compared to individuals who did not wear the splint at night. They found that the there was no significant difference in hand function when wearing the splint. The conclusion of this study was that future studies need to examine if increased daily wear or longer period of time wearing the splint (more than the 3 month study) would allow splits to have more an effect on hand function. t</div>

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End-of-Life Care - 1 views

I chose to look at the differences between hospice and palliative care along with the role of OT in the end-of-life setting. Hospice care is for individuals of all ages with life-limiting illnesses...

started by harrisn2 on 19 Nov 15 no follow-up yet

Descrpition of Dementia Caregiver Uplifts and Implications for Occupational Therapy - 1 views

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scamarata1 on 09 Aug 16

This study examined the role of OT and how they can assist caregivers who care for those with dementia. Most OT interventions for caregivers are designed to reduce negative consequences of caregiving by building skills to manage those problems. Caregivers often face depression, stress, work overload, and caregiver burden when they can no longer care for their loves ones anymore. This study examined 15 caregivers who were caring for their spouses and their caregiver duties were analyzed and observed. Ways OT can educate those caregivers are by training them to engage in positive behaviors and making adjustments in their attitudes. Taking this approach as a caregiver will promote positive thinking and acts as they care for their loved ones.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This study examined the role of OT and how they can assist caregivers who care for those with dementia. Most OT interventions for caregivers are designed to reduce negative consequences of caregiving by building skills to manage those problems. Caregivers often face depression, stress, work overload, and caregiver burden when they can no longer care for their loves ones anymore. This study examined 15 caregivers who were caring for their spouses and their caregiver duties were analyzed and observed. Ways OT can educate those caregivers are by training them to engage in positive behaviors and making adjustments in their attitudes. Taking this approach as a caregiver will promote positive thinking and acts as they care for their loved ones.</div>

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Adhesive taping vs. daily manual muscle stretching and splinting after botulinum toxin ... - 1 views

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In my rotation, we have treated a few stroke patients after BTX-A injections using splinting and a few other treatment methods. This article discovers the comparison of adhesive taping vs. daily manual muscle stretching and splinting after injections. A single-blind randomized control trail with 70 patients was conducted with patients experiencing wrist and finger flexor muscle spasticity post-stroke. After receiving the injections, patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A consisted of adhesive taping. Adhesive taping is first placed on forearm and fingers and left for 10 days with daily checks. The tape provides traction on hypertonic muscles. Group B consisted of patient's receiving manual muscle stretching of injected muscles for 30 min and passive articular mobilization of wrist and fingers to maintain muscle length. Custom palmar splints with made for each patient and positioned for maximum stretching. Outcome measures used to to measure spasticity consisted of the Modified Ashworth scale, related disability with Disability Assessment Scale and finger positions at rest. At the end of the trial, it was discovered that patient in Group A, adhesive taping, had a significantly decrease in spasticity scores. Some limitations included lack of placebo group and longer follow-up data.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In my rotation, we have treated a few stroke patients after BTX-A injections using splinting and a few other treatment methods. This article discovers the comparison of adhesive taping vs. daily manual muscle stretching and splinting after injections. A single-blind randomized control trail with 70 patients was conducted with patients experiencing wrist and finger flexor muscle spasticity post-stroke. After receiving the injections, patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A consisted of adhesive taping. Adhesive taping is first placed on forearm and fingers and left for 10 days with daily checks. The tape provides traction on hypertonic muscles. Group B consisted of patient's receiving manual muscle stretching of injected muscles for 30 min and passive articular mobilization of wrist and fingers to maintain muscle length. Custom palmar splints with made for each patient and positioned for maximum stretching. Outcome measures used to to measure spasticity consisted of the Modified Ashworth scale, related disability with Disability Assessment Scale and finger positions at rest. At the end of the trial, it was discovered that patient in Group A, adhesive taping, had a significantly decrease in spasticity scores. Some limitations included lack of placebo group and longer follow-up data.</div>

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Botulinum toxin for the management of muscle overactivity and spasticity after stroke. - 0 views

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I found this article very helpful in understanding the usefulness in botox when working with patients, especially stroke patients, who have extreme spasticity in their upper limbs. This articles discusses the reliability and effectiveness in the use of botulinum toxin A when used in managing spasticity post stroke. The studies provided in this article support chemodenervation with botox A which helps with treating focal muscle over activity and spasticity post stroke. Botox A was most effective in the elbow flexors, ankle planter flexors, and intrinsics of the hand and wrist. It was noted that repeated injections of botox A resulted in longer waits between each injection without change in next dose. I found this useful when working at my site these past 12 weeks because I had a patient who had spasticity in L UE and recently received botox in L UE. The patient now how some grasp/release control and is able to initiate biceps in order to flex at the elbow.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I found this article very helpful in understanding the usefulness in botox when working with patients, especially stroke patients, who have extreme spasticity in their upper limbs. This articles discusses the reliability and effectiveness in the use of botulinum toxin A when used in managing spasticity post stroke. The studies provided in this article support chemodenervation with botox A which helps with treating focal muscle over activity and spasticity post stroke. Botox A was most effective in the elbow flexors, ankle planter flexors, and intrinsics of the hand and wrist. It was noted that repeated injections of botox A resulted in longer waits between each injection without change in next dose. I found this useful when working at my site these past 12 weeks because I had a patient who had spasticity in L UE and recently received botox in L UE. The patient now how some grasp/release control and is able to initiate biceps in order to flex at the elbow.</div>

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Inpatient Rehabilitation - Participation vs. LOS - 0 views

This article focuses on whether a patient's willingness to participate is related to their length of stay. The study included 242 patients that were divided into three groups based on willingness t...

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Ethics in Geriatric Practice - 0 views

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shaemckay on 07 Aug 14

This article discusses the importance of following the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice at all times, including long-term care. The author discusses how she often recognizes situations where therapists are being dishonest with their paperwork, time with patient, and hours worked in order to be reimbursed. Although, it is not all blamed on the therapists because many corporations are no longer concerned with how a patient's unit are obtained as long as there are received. In addition, corporations are becoming more lax on audits, discussing ethical standards, principles of practice, and or providing accurate documentation. In order to be free of worry, as clinicians we must be honest within our practice and live by the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the importance of following the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice at all times, including long-term care. The author discusses how she often recognizes situations where therapists are being dishonest with their paperwork, time with patient, and hours worked in order to be reimbursed. Although, it is not all blamed on the therapists because many corporations are no longer concerned with how a patient's unit are obtained as long as there are received. In addition, corporations are becoming more lax on audits, discussing ethical standards, principles of practice, and or providing accurate documentation. In order to be free of worry, as clinicians we must be honest within our practice and live by the Occupational Therapy Standards of Practice.</div>

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Supervision or Mentoring - 0 views

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shaemckay on 07 Aug 14

Although we are still students, I think it is important that we understand the difference in supervision and mentoring. Through supervision on has the ability to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to provide treatment to their clients as a professional clinician. Having supervision from a clinician who has more exposure to the field allows and entry-level practitioner to gain more knowledge and ideas concerning their clients, goals, treatments, and situations that may affect treatment. Unlike a supervisor, a mentor usually finds a mentee. A mentor often assists a mentee who is trying to reach higher levels that they have already achieved. In a mentoring relationship, it is for a longer duration and often conversation topics are broad and free-flowing without a goal in mind.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Although we are still students, I think it is important that we understand the difference in supervision and mentoring. Through supervision on has the ability to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to provide treatment to their clients as a professional clinician. Having supervision from a clinician who has more exposure to the field allows and entry-level practitioner to gain more knowledge and ideas concerning their clients, goals, treatments, and situations that may affect treatment. Unlike a supervisor, a mentor usually finds a mentee. A mentor often assists a mentee who is trying to reach higher levels that they have already achieved. In a mentoring relationship, it is for a longer duration and often conversation topics are broad and free-flowing without a goal in mind.</div>

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Continuous passive motion following total knee replacement: a prospective randomized tr... - 0 views

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CPM TKR Arthritis Knee

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jacqzamborsky on 04 Aug 14

This article is in regards to continuous passive motion after a TKR. This article includes follow up information longer term than most articles that I have found. The overall consensus appears to be the same throughout these articles.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is in regards to continuous passive motion after a TKR. This article includes follow up information longer term than most articles that I have found. The overall consensus appears to be the same throughout these articles.</div>

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The Psychosocial Drought - 0 views

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shaemckay on 04 Aug 14

This article discusses the lack of education and knowledge OT's currently have regarding psychosocial issues. The author explained the history behind occupational therapists gaining access into the mental health field, but then feeling threatened for their jobs. She discusses how ACOTE reorganized the curriculum and described how the lack of psychology no longer gives us the strength needed to treat the mind-body as a whole. This article makes you sit back and think about what we might be missing as students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the lack of education and knowledge OT's currently have regarding psychosocial issues. The author explained the history behind occupational therapists gaining access into the mental health field, but then feeling threatened for their jobs. She discusses how ACOTE reorganized the curriculum and described how the lack of psychology no longer gives us the strength needed to treat the mind-body as a whole. This article makes you sit back and think about what we might be missing as students.</div>

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Bodyblade - 0 views

Bodyblade. (2015). http://bodyblade.com/en/?gclid=CJbe4qLUosgCFY-FaQodD3ILXQ According to the Bodyblade® site, this tool "is a perfect choice for: all forms of rehabilitation including pre or post...

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Golden Girls Shared Living - 0 views

A blog written by Bonnie Moore on ChangingAging.org focuses light on an important concept of retirement living. In the article Moore highlights the concept she calls the Golden Girls Shared Living,...

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Internet and Aging - 0 views

I feel that this article has an important place in occupational therapy practice, because it provides evidence for supporting social engagement through motivated internet use in elderly clients who...

Cutler N. E. (2015). Will internet help your parents to live longer? Isolation longevity health death and skype. The Journal of Financial Service Professionals 21-26

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Evidenced-Based Practice: The importance of tummy time - 1 views

This article provides very important information for occupational therapists working in the pediatric field. It discusses the importance of prone positioning in infants and its effects on a child's...

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Pre-Discharge Home Visits - 0 views

Wilson, L., Atwal, A., Richards, C., McIntyre, A., Johnston, K., & Lilja, M. (2012). Do occupational therapy pre-discharge home visits affect the longer term outcomes of the discharge process?...in...

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Functional Assessments Used by Occupational Therapists with Older Adults at Risk of Act... - 1 views

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jennburwell on 25 Oct 17

The results of this current research support the SMAF as a suitable assessment for use with older adults with moderate construct validity and responsiveness and a clear minimal detectable change of five, being defined. The SMAF focuses on activity limitation experienced in everyday activities, mobility, mental functions and communication. Any limitations in activities/ abilities are then considered in reference to available resources to determine if any handicap exists. Another assessment that may be suitable for use with older adults, especially as an outcome measure in community populations of older people, is the AMPS with moderate evidence for construct validity and responsiveness to change. Assessments were often found to have been modified to suit the needs of the clinical environment or to shorten the tool, but the actual modifications were poorly reported in the papers.Once the assessment is modified, the assessment can no longer be assumed to hold equivalent measurement properties to the original. The lack of information regarding the assessment tools measurement properties signals the need for further research including validation in older populations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The results of this current research support the SMAF as a suitable assessment for use with older adults with moderate construct validity and responsiveness and a clear minimal detectable change of five, being defined. The SMAF focuses on activity limitation experienced in everyday activities, mobility, mental functions and communication. Any limitations in activities/ abilities are then considered in reference to available resources to determine if any handicap exists. Another assessment that may be suitable for use with older adults, especially as an outcome measure in community populations of older people, is the AMPS with moderate evidence for construct validity and responsiveness to change. Assessments were often found to have been modified to suit the needs of the clinical environment or to shorten the tool, but the actual modifications were poorly reported in the papers.Once the assessment is modified, the assessment can no longer be assumed to hold equivalent measurement properties to the original. The lack of information regarding the assessment tools measurement properties signals the need for further research including validation in older populations.</div>

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PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE BRIEF EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES MEASUREMENT (BEAM) IN OLDER ADULTS - 1 views

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jennburwell on 22 Oct 17

Current objective IADL assessments are lengthy and expensive, limiting their use in clinical and research settings. Medication and finance management are key IADL domains shown to be sensitive to dementia and critical to maintaining independent living. This article investigated the of use of a screening tool BEAM, brief everyday activities measure to assess IADLs like money management and medication management. As predicted, lower accuracy and longer time to complete the BEAM were both associated with worse executive functions, attention, and processing speed. The article concluded that the BEAM is an accurate screening tool that can be administered in a brief (less than 15 minutes) with limited supplies supporting its use in the clinical setting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Current objective IADL assessments are lengthy and expensive, limiting their use in clinical and research settings. Medication and finance management are key IADL domains shown to be sensitive to dementia and critical to maintaining independent living. This article investigated the of use of a screening tool BEAM, brief everyday activities measure to assess IADLs like money management and medication management. As predicted, lower accuracy and longer time to complete the BEAM were both associated with worse executive functions, attention, and processing speed. The article concluded that the BEAM is an accurate screening tool that can be administered in a brief (less than 15 minutes) with limited supplies supporting its use in the clinical setting.</div>

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Psychosocial Needs: Psychosocial Needs of the Elderly - 2 views

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shaemckay on 28 Jul 14

As individuals age, communication often times becomes more difficult due to loss of hearing and eye sight. This PDF document provides information in a classroom format, with learning objectives and simple follow-up questions, to help students and clinicians alike to better understand the psychosocial needs of older adults. The document discusses how our views on aging also impact the patient that we are encountering on a daily basis. It is our task to provide the resources needed to these individuals to gain satisfaction and a sense of wellbeing. Lastly, the document provides ideas and information of alternate ways of thinking, communicating, as well as myths both positive and negative to better assist us in our learning process.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As individuals age, communication often times becomes more difficult due to loss of hearing and eye sight. This PDF document provides information in a classroom format, with learning objectives and simple follow-up questions, to help students and clinicians alike to better understand the psychosocial needs of older adults. The document discusses how our views on aging also impact the patient that we are encountering on a daily basis. It is our task to provide the resources needed to these individuals to gain satisfaction and a sense of wellbeing. Lastly, the document provides ideas and information of alternate ways of thinking, communicating, as well as myths both positive and negative to better assist us in our learning process.</div>

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meganthompson on 03 Aug 14

This PDF document was part of a training course provided by Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. This particular document outlines various psychosocial needs of the elderly, and various strategies health care professionals can utilize to help provide more person-centered care. Psychosocial needs/issues can arise as a result of the many changes that can occur during older adulthood. This article outlines seven changes that frequently occur in older adulthood that can present potential issues when individuals do not adjust to the changes. For instance, family changes occur as parents who used to care for their children are now being cared for by their children. Individuals may face retirement, and no longer have a sense of who they are without a job title. Older adults may experience an awareness of their mortality as loved ones die and their health declines. Individuals may lose their spouse and companion. Fear of loss of independence may set in as persons experience a decline in health and their physical abilities. Poor adjustment to changes in income after retirement can trigger psychosocial issues. Finally, loneliness may occur as children become busy, older adults do not drive, and spouses and friends die. All of these various factors can create psychosocial needs within a person's life. This article does a great job at not only defining why psychosocial issues may be present within this population, but also provides strategies to help older adults find joy in their lives again and help address their psychosocial needs. For instance, the article focuses on building on lifelong interests and offering new activities that an individual can engage in for pleasure.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This PDF document was part of a training course provided by Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. This particular document outlines various psychosocial needs of the elderly, and various strategies health care professionals can utilize to help provide more person-centered care. Psychosocial needs/issues can arise as a result of the many changes that can occur during older adulthood. This article outlines seven changes that frequently occur in older adulthood that can present potential issues when individuals do not adjust to the changes. For instance, family changes occur as parents who used to care for their children are now being cared for by their children. Individuals may face retirement, and no longer have a sense of who they are without a job title. Older adults may experience an awareness of their mortality as loved ones die and their health declines. Individuals may lose their spouse and companion. Fear of loss of independence may set in as persons experience a decline in health and their physical abilities. Poor adjustment to changes in income after retirement can trigger psychosocial issues. Finally, loneliness may occur as children become busy, older adults do not drive, and spouses and friends die. All of these various factors can create psychosocial needs within a person's life. This article does a great job at not only defining why psychosocial issues may be present within this population, but also provides strategies to help older adults find joy in their lives again and help address their psychosocial needs. For instance, the article focuses on building on lifelong interests and offering new activities that an individual can engage in for pleasure.</div>

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lasurea on 18 Jul 17

This article can help those who work with elderly individuals to identify common psychosocial needs among this population, in hopes of providing better care.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article can help those who work with elderly individuals to identify common psychosocial needs among this population, in hopes of providing better care.</div>

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lasurea on 18 Jul 17

This article can help those who work with elderly individuals to identify common psychosocial needs among this population, in hopes of providing better care.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article can help those who work with elderly individuals to identify common psychosocial needs among this population, in hopes of providing better care.</div>

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Randomised controlled trial of an occupational therapy intervention to increase outdoor... - 0 views

A simple and feasible occupational therapy intervention in people after stroke was successful in increasing outdoor mobility in both the short and the longer term. The benefits of occupational ther...

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