Feasibility of a reablement-program in a Swedish municipality
(2023) In Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 30(1). p.53-64- Abstract
Background: While occupational therapists (OT) and physiotherapists (PT) have a central role in reablement, no structured approach for these professions has been described in Sweden. Aims/Objectives: The aim was to explore the feasibility of a reablement program developed to guide OTs and PTs in a Swedish municipality context. Material and methods: Eligible participants were OTs and PTs working with reablement. Feasibility was evaluated in terms of how OTs (n = 16) and PTs (n = 15) experienced the application of the program. Data were collected through web surveys during a pilot study over four months. Results: The program was implemented for 62 clients. Baseline assessments were conducted in 97% of all cases and follow-ups in 77%. The... (More)
Background: While occupational therapists (OT) and physiotherapists (PT) have a central role in reablement, no structured approach for these professions has been described in Sweden. Aims/Objectives: The aim was to explore the feasibility of a reablement program developed to guide OTs and PTs in a Swedish municipality context. Material and methods: Eligible participants were OTs and PTs working with reablement. Feasibility was evaluated in terms of how OTs (n = 16) and PTs (n = 15) experienced the application of the program. Data were collected through web surveys during a pilot study over four months. Results: The program was implemented for 62 clients. Baseline assessments were conducted in 97% of all cases and follow-ups in 77%. The average duration of the program was 8 weeks and includeed 5 home visits and 3 contacts by phone. In 15 cases, a new goal was identified after follow-up. Collaboration was included with other professionals and relatives in 89% and 35% of the cases, respectively. The program was categorized as feasible to some extent in 34 cases and not feasible in 21 cases. Conclusions and significance: The program was feasible to some extent. To enhance feasibility, flexibility may be needed in order to tailor assessments according to the client’s health status.
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- Zingmark, Magnus LU and Kylén, Maya LU
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- 2023
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- keywords
- Assessment, healthy ageing, home care, home-dwelling, intervention design, occupation-focus, restorative care
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- Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- volume
- 30
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 12 pages
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
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- pmid:35771642
- scopus:85133246880
- ISSN
- 1651-2014
- DOI
- 10.1080/11038128.2022.2089229
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- English
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- yes
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- dcd85eb2-682b-4aca-bbfd-7f941bb62ee0
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- 2022-07-06 13:12:09
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- 2024-09-20 01:08:03
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