Are occupational therapists in hand therapy working in an occupation-centered way? A cross sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The dominance of the biomedical approach has previously caused a limited focus on occupation within hand therapy. This study aimed to investigate the rehabilitation offered to patients with a hand-related disorder (HRD) in Denmark including to determine the extent to which occupation-focused and/or occupation-based assessments and interventions are used and to identify barriers against their use.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey with 45 questions was conducted among members of the Danish Association for Hand Therapy. Data were analysed with descriptive statistics. Categorical variables were reported with frequency and percentage, and continuous variables with average and standard deviation.

Results

One hundred and six occupational therapists working as ha

SUBMITTER: Ransby TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378532 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature