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Beyond Opioids: Therapy Strategies to Manage Chronic Pain

June 5, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Chronic pain presents unique challenges to the rehabilitation professional, oftentimes serving as the primary barrier to functional and meaningful progress. This course will explain the different therapy approaches required for effective chronic pain management, while providing a deeper understanding of how pain is processed in the body.
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Feasibility of Customized Pillboxes to Enhance Medication Adherence: A Randomized Clinical Trial (2022)

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Participants in this study were randomized to receive one of the three pillbox interventions and utilized the pillbox for 2-4 weeks. The purpose of the intervention was to change the health behavior of taking medication. Standard-of-care – The standard-of-care pillbox is a device that allows one dose per day for 7 days of the week […]
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Pilot Study of the Cognitive-Functional Intervention for Adults (Cog-Fun A): A Metacognitive-Functional Tool for Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (2022)

June 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
In this pretest-posttest design, adults with ADHD and EF impairment were recruited. Two OTs delivered the intervention protocol and follow-up measurements were performed three months after completion.Intervention: Participants attended 15 one-hour weekly sessions covering four modules. Unit 1 focused on promoting awareness of chronic ADHD, EF dysfunction, and associated implications. Unit 2 focused on acquiring […]
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Scar Management

March 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers different types of scars and strategies for managing scars. Hypertrophic scar: What is it, causes, treatment. Cleveland Clinic. (2021). Retrieved January 5, 2022, from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21466-hypertrophic-scar.
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Health Literacy and Providing Education

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
All individuals have the right to access and understand the information provided by their healthcare team to make appropriate decisions and actions. This resource includes information on assessing health literacy, providing adequate education, and assessing an individual’s understanding.
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