| Occupational therapists' identification, assessment, and treatment of unilateral spatial neglect during stroke rehabilitation in Canada. | |
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PMID: 17673707 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is a disabling feature of stroke, and its identification and management are critical for optimizing patient outcomes. This study examined USN problem identification, assessment, and treatment among clinicians working in stroke rehabilitation. METHODS: This report was based on a Canada-wide survey of 253 occupational therapists providing inpatient stroke rehabilitation. RESULTS: Eighty percent (n=202) recognized USN as a potential problem, 27% (n=67) reported using standardized USN assessment tools, and 58% (n=147) indicated using USN interventions. Working on a stroke unit and younger age were among the variables explaining 7% to 19% of the variability in USN problem identification, assessment, and intervention use. CONCLUSIONS: Although USN problem identification was high, clinicians were unlikely to use standardized assessment tools or evidence-based interventions to effectively manage this serious impairment. |
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Authors:
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Anita Menon-Nair; Nicol Korner-Bitensky; Tatiana Ogourtsova |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-08-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation Volume: 38 ISSN: 1524-4628 ISO Abbreviation: Stroke Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-28 Completed Date: 2007-11-13 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0235266 Medline TA: Stroke Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2556-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. |
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Adult Canada Female Functional Laterality* Humans Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Occupational Therapy / manpower* Perceptual Disorders / physiopathology*, therapy Questionnaires Reproducibility of Results Stroke* / physiopathology, rehabilitation, therapy Treatment Outcome |
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