Comparison of older adults' and occupational therapists' awareness of functional abilities at discharge from rehabilitation with actual performance in the home.
Published: 2005
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Description: A prospective cohort pilot study was conducted to compare older adult patients' and occupational therapists' awareness of functional abilities at discharge from rehabilitation with patient performance in the home. Thirty-four patients living alone were recruited from an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Patients' and occupational therapists' perceptions of patients' abilities at discharge were recorded for basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL) and for mobility using the Functional Autonomy Measuring System (SMAF). One week following discharge, patients' performance on ADLs and mobility was measured in the home using the SMAF. Awareness was calculated as the difference between perceptions and performance. Results indicated patients' and therapists' awareness varied by functional activity. Generally, patients had slightly greater awareness for basic ADLs and mobility and occupational therapists had greater awareness for instrumental ADLs. A sub-analysis of those with and without cognitive impairment showed that those with cognitive impairment had less awareness of their abilities.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 44-01, page: 0342.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2005.

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