TY - JOUR
T1 - Occupational Therapy for Adults With Acute Hand Conditions
T2 - A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study
AU - Sheerin, Margo
AU - Galvin, Rose
AU - Ryan, Damien
AU - Carey, Leonora
AU - Whiston, Aoife
AU - Coughlan, Aoibheann
AU - Morrissey, Ann Marie
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Hand injuries account for up to one third of acute hospital presentations. Current guidelines and standards of care recommend patients with hand trauma are seen by hand therapists, typically occupational therapists. This study explored the feasibility of implementing an occupational therapy–led hand therapy service for adults presenting acutely with a hand condition, using the RE-AIM framework. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit adult participants (n = 13). Outcome measures assessing function, health-related quality of life, pain, and occupational value and competence were completed. Focus groups were completed with patients and health care professionals. Data analysis revealed improvements in outcome measures post intervention and at 6-month follow-up. Participants were receptive of therapy-led services, and barriers and facilitators to service integration were identified using the RE-AIM framework. Occupational therapy–led hand therapy clinics show potential in treating people with acute hand conditions at emergency department settings, based on RE-AIM evaluation.
AB - Hand injuries account for up to one third of acute hospital presentations. Current guidelines and standards of care recommend patients with hand trauma are seen by hand therapists, typically occupational therapists. This study explored the feasibility of implementing an occupational therapy–led hand therapy service for adults presenting acutely with a hand condition, using the RE-AIM framework. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit adult participants (n = 13). Outcome measures assessing function, health-related quality of life, pain, and occupational value and competence were completed. Focus groups were completed with patients and health care professionals. Data analysis revealed improvements in outcome measures post intervention and at 6-month follow-up. Participants were receptive of therapy-led services, and barriers and facilitators to service integration were identified using the RE-AIM framework. Occupational therapy–led hand therapy clinics show potential in treating people with acute hand conditions at emergency department settings, based on RE-AIM evaluation.
KW - adults
KW - hand condition
KW - hand injury
KW - occupational therapy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85204702152&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/15394492241278668
DO - 10.1177/15394492241278668
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85204702152
SN - 1539-4492
JO - OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health
JF - OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health
ER -