TY - JOUR
T1 - Occupational therapy for stroke patients
T2 - A survey of current practice
AU - Walker, M.F.
AU - Drummond, A.E.R.
AU - Gatt, J.
AU - Sackley, C.M.
PY - 2000/1/1
Y1 - 2000/1/1
N2 - A survey was carried out in order to ascertain the treatment approaches used in stroke care by senior I occupational therapists in the Trent Region of the United Kingdom. A random selection of these therapists was subsequently interviewed using semi-structured interviews and a case vignette in order to obtain more detailed information. Of the 83 questionnaires sent, 61 (73%) were returned; 14 therapists were interviewed. The two most common approaches identified were the functional approach and the Bobath approach. The main indications for the choice of approach were the age of the patient, progress with other approaches and discharge date. Of concern in the current climate of evidence-based practice was the high number of occupational therapists who were unfamiliar with standardised assessments and unable to describe adequately the theoretical basis for the treatment used.
AB - A survey was carried out in order to ascertain the treatment approaches used in stroke care by senior I occupational therapists in the Trent Region of the United Kingdom. A random selection of these therapists was subsequently interviewed using semi-structured interviews and a case vignette in order to obtain more detailed information. Of the 83 questionnaires sent, 61 (73%) were returned; 14 therapists were interviewed. The two most common approaches identified were the functional approach and the Bobath approach. The main indications for the choice of approach were the age of the patient, progress with other approaches and discharge date. Of concern in the current climate of evidence-based practice was the high number of occupational therapists who were unfamiliar with standardised assessments and unable to describe adequately the theoretical basis for the treatment used.
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U2 - 10.1177/030802260006300803
DO - 10.1177/030802260006300803
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033816315
VL - 63
SP - 367
EP - 372
JO - British Journal of Occupational Therapy
JF - British Journal of Occupational Therapy
SN - 0308-0226
IS - 8
ER -