Development of the Occupational Therapy Stroke Arm and Hand Record: an upper limb treatment schedule

Jarvis, Kathryn, Reid, Gaynor, Edelstyn, Nicola and Hunter, Susan (2014) Development of the Occupational Therapy Stroke Arm and Hand Record: an upper limb treatment schedule. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 77 (3). pp. 126-133.

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Abstract

<jats:sec><jats:title>Introduction:</jats:title><jats:p>This study aimed to develop a comprehensive occupational therapy treatment schedule of upper limb interventions for stroke survivors with reduced upper limb function.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method:</jats:title><jats:p>In a three-phased qualitative consensus study, 12 occupational therapists from acute and community settings in North West England contributed to interviews and subsequently group discussions to design and pilot a treatment schedule. Interview data were analysed using thematic analysis; the themes were used to develop a framework for the schedule that was supported by and reflected the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework. A draft schedule was the subject of a focus group and the resultant schedule was piloted in clinical practice by eight local occupational therapists working in neurological rehabilitation.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Findings:</jats:title><jats:p>Consensus was reached on three themes summarizing aspects of function: interventions that address preparation for activity, functional skills (that is, an aspect of function), and function. Three additional themes summarized other aspects of therapy: advice and education, practice outside therapy sessions, and psychosocial interventions. These themes became the main headings of the treatment schedule. The Occupational Therapy Stroke Arm and Hand Record treatment schedule was piloted and found to be comprehensive and potentially beneficial to clinical practice.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p>The Occupational Therapy Stroke Arm and Hand Record treatment schedule provides a tool for use in stroke research and clinical practice.</jats:p></jats:sec>

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	## TULIP Type: Articles/Papers (Journal) ##
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Rehabilitation, upper extremity, evidence-based practice
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2017 14:14
Last Modified:	14 Feb 2023 15:11
DOI:	10.4276/030802214X13941036266469
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3008954