S Voigt-Radloff1, T Schochat, H W Heiss. 1. Zentrum für Geriatrie und Gerontologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Lehener Str. 88, 79106 Freiburg, Germany. sebastian.voigt@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify the evidence for the efficacy of occupational therapy on prioritized diseases and disabilities of the elderly. METHOD: Reviews, meta-analyses and clinical trials with control group design regarding "occupational therapy" were identified by an electronic search of pubmed and reviewed based on the CONSORT-Statement. The study results were summarised in regard to diseases and commented considering further literature. RESULTS: A total of 31 studies were identified: 10 on stroke, 6 on dementia, 5 on prevention of falls, growing loneliness or inactivity, 4 on need of nursing care, and 6 on other diseases or disabilities. There is evidence for a positive efficacy of occupational therapy on the level of several controlled trials or reviews. CONCLUSION: Especially in Germany, further research specific to occupational therapy is needed in the fields of depression, diabetes mellitus and nursing care in the community.
OBJECTIVE: To identify the evidence for the efficacy of occupational therapy on prioritized diseases and disabilities of the elderly. METHOD: Reviews, meta-analyses and clinical trials with control group design regarding "occupational therapy" were identified by an electronic search of pubmed and reviewed based on the CONSORT-Statement. The study results were summarised in regard to diseases and commented considering further literature. RESULTS: A total of 31 studies were identified: 10 on stroke, 6 on dementia, 5 on prevention of falls, growing loneliness or inactivity, 4 on need of nursing care, and 6 on other diseases or disabilities. There is evidence for a positive efficacy of occupational therapy on the level of several controlled trials or reviews. CONCLUSION: Especially in Germany, further research specific to occupational therapy is needed in the fields of depression, diabetes mellitus and nursing care in the community.
Authors: F Clark; S P Azen; M Carlson; D Mandel; L LaBree; J Hay; R Zemke; J Jackson; L Lipson Journal: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci Date: 2001-01 Impact factor: 4.077