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. 2017 Jan;8(1):69-76.
doi: 10.15412/J.BCN.03080109.

The Effect of Group-Based Occupational Therapy on Performance and Satisfaction of Stroke Survivors: Pilot Trail, Neuro-Occupational View

Maryam Mehdizadeh  1 , Afsoon Hassani Mehraban  2 , Roohollah Zahediyannasab  3
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The Effect of Group-Based Occupational Therapy on Performance and Satisfaction of Stroke Survivors: Pilot Trail, Neuro-Occupational View

Maryam Mehdizadeh et al. Basic Clin Neurosci. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke imposes limitations on performing activities of daily living (ADL) and their level. Different therapeutic approaches are used for improving the level of performance after a stroke. This study was performed with the aim of evaluating the effect of group-based occupational therapy on improving the performance of ADL and satisfaction of its performance in patients with chronic strokes.

Methods: Fourteen chronic stroke patients with the mean age of 52 years participated in the study. The participants were assigned into two groups (control and treatment). The level of performance of ADL, level of stroke disability, and participation were respectively evaluated by Barthel index (BI), modified Rankin scale (MRS), and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). Six sessions of group therapy tasks were scheduled with an emphasis on three main activities, including mobility exercises, craft, and cooking.

Results: The COPM changes in the 'performance' and 'satisfaction' scores in the treatment group and the 'performance' scores in the control group were significant. The MRS scale in the two groups revealed no change in the level of stroke disability. However, the changes in the ADL performance in BI were significant.

Conclusion: The current study indicated that doing daily, craft, and mobility activities in the groups can affect the 'performance' and 'satisfaction' levels in stroke patients.

Keywords: Neuro-occupational; Performance and satisfaction; Stroke.

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Conflict of Interest No conflict of interest has been declared by the authors.

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