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Occupational Therapy in the ICU: A Scoping Review of 221 Documents (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The research question for this review was, “What are the reported roles of OTs for adult patients in the ICU?” A health research informatics expert helped develop search strategies for these databases from inception to May 2018. The review included all documents reporting direct patient care interventions conducted actively by an OT in critically ill […]
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Reduced Physical Fitness in Patients with Heart Failure as a Possible Risk Factor for Impaired Driving Performance (2015)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This cross-sectional study examined physical fitness, cognitive function, and driving simulation performance in 18 individuals with heart failure. Each participant completed a neuropsychological test battery (Mini- Mental State Examination, Trail Making Test Parts A and B, Digit Symbol Coding, Letter-Number Sequencing, and Grooved Pegboard dominant and nondominant hand) to assess global cognition, attention, executive function, […]
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The Effects of Occupational Therapy and Psychosocial Interventions on Interpersonal Functioning and Personal and Social Performance Levels of Corresponding Patients (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Interpersonal relations and individual and social performance are important parameters of recovery or lack of recovery in psychiatric rehabilitation and were therefore used as outcome measures in this study. A total of 48 participants (receiving inpatient treatment for at least 2 weeks) served as the experimental group and took part in occupational activities designed by […]
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A Randomized Single-Blinded Trial of Early Rehabilitation Versus Immobilization After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
RTSA surgeries have gained acceptance for managing end-stage rotator cuff tear arthropathy, large irreparable rotator cuff tears, proximal humeral fractures, failed hemiarthroplasty or total shoulder replacements, and proximal humeral tumors. Despite the increased use of RTSA, standard rehabilitation protocols do not exist. Controversy exists regarding prolonged immobilization versus early ROM. In this study, patients were […]
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Linking Resident Behavior to Dementia Care Communication: Effects of Emotional Tone (2010)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Sixteen video-recorded interactions between nursing staff and residents with dementia during bathing were used for analysis. The mean age of resident participants was 82.9 years, and all subjects had moderate-stage dementia, as determined from the Minimum Data Set Cognition Scale. The Emotional Tone Rating Scale (ETRS) was used to rate implicit staff communication during the […]
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Activating Behavior to Reduce Sedentary Behavior After Stroke: A Nonrandomized Pilot Feasibility Study (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Approximately 74% of recurrent stroke incidence has been attributed to modifiable behavioral risk factors, including sedentary behavior. Modifying recurrent stroke risk is critical to health and poststroke guidelines provide clear recommendations for exercise and physical activity. A single-group study was conducted to examine the feasibility of the ABLE program. Sedentary behavior was assessed at four […]
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Effectiveness of the Graded Motor Imagery to Improve Hand Function in Patients with Distal Radius Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Distal radius fractures (DRFx) are one of the most common types of fractures. Rehabilitation for DRFx may be complicated due to challenges associated with recovery times, discomfort, pain, and decreased mobility. The pain intensity score during the acute stage postinjury has been shown to determine the patient’s profile for rehabilitation and recovery. Therefore, pain control […]
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Do Health-Care Professionals Really Understand the Role of Occupational Therapy in Hospice Care? (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The final sum of 104 healthcare professionals from 31 different states were considered in this study. The participants included 11 physicians (10.7%), 23 registered nurses (22.3%), 10 social workers (9.7%), 5 physical therapists (4.9%), 23 occupational therapists (22.3%), and 31 (30.1%) other professionals. Other professionals consisted of certified OT assistants (n = 2), spiritual counselors/chaplains […]
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Occupational Therapy Intervention Improves Glycemic Control and Quality of Life Among Young Adults with Diabetes: The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living with Diabetes (REAL Diabetes) Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study was a two-arm, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial in which participants (81 young adults – age 22.6 6 3.5 years) were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the REAL Diabetes intervention group (IG) or an attention control group (CG) over 6 months. IG participants received biweekly sessions guided by a manual composed […]
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Reminiscence Therapy for People with Dementia (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are difficult to manage. Currently, various pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatments are being used to manage these symptoms for people with dementia. Some studies have reported that there was no effect of pharmacological interventions on the BPSD (Gitlin et al., 2009), while a few studies found potential benefits […]
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