Investigating the effects of occupational therapy in individuals with chronic respiratory conditions
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Gustafsson, Louise
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Bissett, Michelle N
Krishna, Bajee
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Individuals with chronic respiratory conditions experience debilitating symptoms including dyspnoea, anxiety and fatigue creating barriers to engagement in occupations. In this population, self-identified problematic occupations are extremely varied, amid weak associations with clinical determinants. This highlights the need for individualised assessment and person tailored interventions to address the unique occupational challenges experienced by people with chronic respiratory conditions. Historically, occupational therapists have been delivering services to this population often as part of multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs. Though literature is emerging regarding the impact of occupational therapy for people with chronic respiratory conditions and when part of PR. There is a need however, to build this evidence-base further to support occupational therapists to meet the service needs of this population. Therefore, further exploration of the scope and impact of occupational therapy for individuals with chronic respiratory conditions, particularly as part of multidisciplinary PR is warranted.
The objective of the research was to investigate occupational therapy services for people with chronic respiratory conditions inclusive of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). This was achieved through the following aims: (1) to examine and map the scope and impact of occupational therapy services for people with chronic respiratory conditions; (2) to explore the occupational challenges of individuals with chronic respiratory conditions participating in PR; (3) to examine the impact of occupational therapy when combined with PR on occupational performance, satisfaction with performance and dyspnoea management in occupations experienced as challenging; and (4) to examine occupational therapy interventions combined with PR through a process evaluation to determine active components and mechanisms for success. [...]
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School of Health Science and Social Work
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occupational therapy
chronic respiratory disease
pulmonary rehabilitation