Accessibility to Occupational Therapy Services for Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis.

ABSTRACT: This study was designed to investigate the global utilization of occupational therapy (OT) services by patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) in Spain. The main objective was to find out whether these patients have access to OT services and the types of interventions being offered to them, together with their satisfaction and real benefits as users. We developed an online questionnaire which was distributed to patients with ATTRv in Spain through patient associations. Seventy-four patients with a diagnosis of ATTRv residing in Spain participated in the study. Thirteen had already used OT services at least once, felt that OT interventions improved their quality of life, would recommend OT services to others, and would return to see an occupational therapist. However, 61

SUBMITTER: Gaya-Barroso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9031487 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature