Article

This study was a retrospective chart analysis spanning 5 yr that
investigated associations between occupational therapy interventions and
goal-based positive outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and related
disorders at discharge in an urban inpatient rehabilitation setting. METHOD:
Using descriptive statistics, we examined demographic characteristics in the
first analysis phase. In the second phase, we performed a series of correlational
analyses to identify treatment variables associated with positive outcomes.
RESULTS: Generally, patients improved in their FIM scores at discharge.
Increasing occupational therapy intensity had a positive effect on functional
performance in all categories except feeding, with significant correlations in
upper-extremity dressing (r = .153, p < .05) and memory (r = .204, p < .01).
CONCLUSION: Occupational therapy was associated with positive functional outcomes
for patients with MS. Future treatment protocols should include cognitive skills
training, community reintegration, and self-care, because these treatments were
found to be significantly correlated with positive changes in FIM scores.

Langue : ANGLAIS