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In this study, we examined the effectiveness of a community-based, occupational
therapy intervention situated within an intensive comprehensive aphasia program
(ICAP). Occupational therapy interventions addressed goals of participants with
chronic stroke and aphasia for improving their satisfaction with and performance
of instrumental activities of daily living, social participation, leisure, work,
and volunteer activities. Over 3 yr, 19 people with chronic stroke and aphasia
participated in a month-long, intensive, interprofessional, community-based
program. Significant improvement in participation in valued activities was
demonstrated on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (p < .01), goal
attainment scaling (p < .01), and two domains of the Stroke Impact Scale (p <
.05). We conclude that occupational therapy using collaborative goal setting and
problem solving as part of an interprofessional team may be an important
component to include in ICAPs to address functional participation goals.
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