Simple equipment and complicated situations – what training is needed for effective equipment use after stroke? (original) (raw)

Abstract

Introduction: Occupational therapy for people recovering from stroke often includes provision of equipment (Wolf et al., 2009), yet non-use of equipment is estimated to be up to 50% (Kraskowsky & Finlayson, 2001). Recent research indicates that training clients can increase equipment use after stroke (Chiu & Man, 2008) but it is unclear to what extent such training is routinely provided. This research examines the process of equipment training and provision and how it contributes to the aims of occupational therapy after stroke. Methods: A postal survey with both open and closed questions was initially sent to 616 people admitted to hospital with stroke in 2012. Multivariate regression analysis is intended for examining the relationships between demographic factors and patient experiences of the assessment, training, and delivery processes for equipment. This presentation however focuses on the free text responses to the survey. Ethics approval for this study was provided by New Zea...

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