Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an Occupational Therapy Intervention for Older Adults With Chronic Conditions in a Primary Care Clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Occupational therapy can play a role in primary care management of chronic diseases among older adults.

Objective

To assess the feasibility of delivering a primary care occupation-focused intervention (Integrated PRimary care and Occupational therapy for Aging and Chronic disease Treatment to preserve Independence and Functioning, or i-PROACTIF) for older adults with chronic disease.

Design

Feasibility study comparing i-PROACTIF with complex care management using a two-group randomized controlled trial design with data gathered at baseline and during and after the 8-wk intervention.

Setting

Family medicine clinic serving an urban, low-income, working-class community.

Outcomes and measures

Feasibility indicators were recruitment, retention, uti

SUBMITTER: Mirza M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430728 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep/Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature