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Addressing ADL ability in people with poststroke cognitive impairments: A Danish survey of clinical practice
CONCLUSIONS: Therapists report to be guided by theory in their reasoning. Standardised assessments are used to a higher extend than previously reported. Still, the results invite critical reflections on correct use of assessment instruments, content and intensity of interventions, and how therapists keep themselves updated.SIGNIFICANCE: The results document the need for practice improvements and may inform the definition of standard care in future trials.PMID:38382558 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2024.2318204 (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - February 21, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: E Ghaziani S S Christensen C H Arens E E W æhrens Source Type: research

Occupational therapists' experiences of working with people with dementia: a qualitative study
CONCLUSION: Occupational therapists perceive a need in their work to employ various face-saving strategies and facilitate engagement in everyday activities. The results are exploratory and additionally research is needed to understand the therapists' experiences of working with persons with dementia.SIGNIFICANCE: Everyday activities should be tailored to the person's abilities, with an emphasis on facilitating the person in carrying them out rather than the social environment taking them over.PMID:38277243 | DOI:10.1080/11038128.2024.2305253 (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - January 26, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Johannes Österholm Åsa Larsson Ranada Source Type: research