Occupational performance of persons who have suffered a stroke: a follow-up study
2003 (engelsk)Inngår i: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, ISSN 1103-8128, E-ISSN 1651-2014, Vol. 10, nr 2, s. 88-94Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [en]
The main purpose of this study was to describe the progress made in terms of occupational performance during a two-year period by persons who had suffered a stroke and had been discharged to their home after their initial hospital stay. The population of the study consisted of 49 persons, 30 men and 19 women, with a mean age of 69 years. The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) was used to assess their occupational performance. Of the whole population at discharge, 66% showed increased effort and 29% showed decreased efficiency and independency. The results also showed that the persons who had decreased the most in their efficiency dropped out from the study. Twenty-nine persons participated in the study for 2 years. The best ADL ability was seen in the population at 3 months after discharge. A decrease was seen at 18 months after discharge in AMPS ADL process ability and at 24 months in AMPS ADL motor ability. The results suggest that persons who have suffered a stroke and live in their homes maintain their AMPS ADL ability performance for 1.5 to 2 years. A low AMPS ADL process ability measure in persons who have suffered a stroke signifies a reduced possibility of living at home.
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Taylor & Francis, 2003. Vol. 10, nr 2, s. 88-94
Emneord [en]
Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, longitudinal study, occupational therapy, primary health care
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Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-81629DOI: 10.1080/11038120310009443Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-33746348622OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-81629DiVA, id: diva2:657273
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