Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Supported by Talking Mats: An Evaluation of the Clinical Utility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some clients with cognitive and communicative impairments after a brain injury are unable to participate in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) without support. The study originates from an assumption that some of these clients are able to participate independently in the COPM interview by using a visual material.

Aim

The aim was to investigate the clinical utility of COPM supported by Talking Mats (TM) for community-based clients with cognitive and communicative impairments.

Methods

Six clients (51-60 years) were included. After matching the visual material of TM to COPM, the COPM interview was administered twice with an interval of 10 days, once using TM and once without. Interviews were videotaped and studied by six evaluators.

Result

SUBMITTER: Hagelskjær V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6362486 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature