Occupation-based group programs in the inpatient hospital rehabilitation setting: a scoping review.

CONCLUSIONS: There is a dearth of evidence on the impact of occupation-based group service focus in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. Considering the importance of occupation to the profession, further investigation into the use of this approach in a group setting is required. Implications for rehabilitation Occupation-based groups are used in inpatient rehabilitation to achieve more therapy time but there is variability in group processes and outcomes measured. Patient centred occupation-based groups appear to have an influence on patient satisfaction and experience. For the occupation-based groups reviewed, providing explicit links between patient goals, therapeutic activity and real life was important for improving outcomes. There is a growing focus for the use of occupation-based groups in occupational therapy and more research is needed to establish effectiveness.
PMID: 32931331 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - September 14, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Spalding K, Gustafsson L, Di Tommaso A Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research