Effectiveness of Telehealth Education in Executive Function for Stroke Survivors

Abstract

Date Presented 04/04/19

This presentation will educate the audience about the growing body of research pertaining to telehealth, home health, and OT interventions to improve executive function for shopping instrumental activities of daily living among patients who have suffered a mild to moderate stroke.

Primary Author and Speaker: William Sit

Additional Authors and Speakers: Tarrell Thibodeaux

With the development of new technology, the delivery of occupational therapy services is more innovative and convenient. Telehealth is one of newest forms of service delivery, in the home health setting, that has provided endless possibilities. Research has provided evidence of the benefits of occupational therapy and telehealth concerning patient’s disability, behavioral health, quality of life, and compliance of care that supports the need of further research to its benefits in community reintegration. This poster compares occupational therapy intervention via telehealth delivery in the community setting to traditional treatment for executive function and quality of life for stroke patients.

OBJECTIVE: To compare occupational therapy intervention via telehealth delivery in the community setting to traditional treatment for executive function and quality of life for stroke patients.

METHOD/DESIGN: Feasibility study. The study will utilize a convenience sampling strategy, focusing on English-speaking Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) survivors with mild to moderate deficits as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Pre, Post, and Follow-up testing completed.

RESULTS: Study shows positive results based on preliminary results. Study is still pending- study in progress, to be completed Summer 2018.

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