Educators-Researchers

Older Adult (Occupation and Activity-Based Interventions)

Evidence Briefs Series

1. Functional rehabilitation combined with reactivating occupational therapy is more effective than functional rehabilitation alone in improving cognitive performance, psychosocial functioning, and contentedness for geriatric patients with dementia

Evidence Brief - pdf, 33 kb
Structured Abstract - pdf, 97 kb

2. Preventive occupational therapy reduces the health risks of older adulthood

Evidence Brief - pdf, 32 kb
Structured Abstract - pdf, 68 kb

3. A leisure rehabilitation program may encourage stroke patients to participate in leisure activities

Evidence Brief - pdf, 32 kb
Structured Abstract - pdf, 108 kb

4. Intensive occupational therapy in the home benefits persons with rheumatoid arthritis

Evidence Brief - pdf, 32 kb
Structured Abstract - pdf, 103 kb

5. Assistive technology and environmental interventions may benefit frail older adults in greater functional independence, less pain, and lower cost

Evidence Brief - pdf, 34 kb

6. Intervention to promote leisure activities may need to be fairly intensive and address inhibiting environmental factors

Evidence Brief - pdf, 31 kb

7. Music from earlier eras may improve recall, social interaction, and mood in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Evidence Brief - pdf, 32 kb
Structured Abstract - pdf, 82 kb

8. Planned walking and conversation may increase the communication ability of Alzheimer's patients

Evidence Brief - pdf, 31 kb
Structured Abstract - pdf, 94 kb

9. Short-term mental stimulation combining reminiscence, reality orientation, and remotivation may improve the mental status of patients with dementia

Evidence Brief - pdf, 32 kb
Structured Abstract - pdf, 92 kb

10. A pulmonary rehabilitation program may decrease dyspnea and increase exercise endurance

Evidence Brief - pdf, 32 kb

11. Cognitive remediation may improve the cognitive performance of patients with schizophrenia

Evidence Brief - pdf, 34 kb

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