INTRODUCTION: : We aimed to investigate the feasibility of assistive technology (AT) devices to improve leprosy patients' occupational performances and satisfaction. METHODS: : This is a pretest-posttest design study. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was used to assess the occupational performance and satisfaction of five leprosy participants with grade 2 disabilities before and after ten 45-minute interventions using assistive technology devices. RESULTS: : The data showed a statistically significant 7-point average improvement (p<0.05) in participants' post-intervention performance and satisfaction scores. CONCLUSIONS: : Assistive technology devices may be useful therapeutic tools to enhance autonomy/independence and satisfaction of leprosy patients with grade 2 disabilities.
INTRODUCTION: : We aimed to investigate the feasibility of assistive technology (AT) devices to improve leprosy patients' occupational performances and satisfaction. METHODS: : This is a pretest-posttest design study. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was used to assess the occupational performance and satisfaction of five leprosy participants with grade 2 disabilities before and after ten 45-minute interventions using assistive technology devices. RESULTS: : The data showed a statistically significant 7-point average improvement (p<0.05) in participants' post-intervention performance and satisfaction scores. CONCLUSIONS: : Assistive technology devices may be useful therapeutic tools to enhance autonomy/independence and satisfaction of leprosy patients with grade 2 disabilities.
Authors: Raquel Conceição Ferreira; Marco Tulio de Freitas Ribeiro; Fabiana Vargas-Ferreira; Aline Araujo Sampaio; Ana Cristina Marinho Pereira; Andrea Maria Duarte Vargas; Rafaella Mendes de Jesus; Efigênia Ferreira E Ferreira Journal: PLoS One Date: 2018-07-25 Impact factor: 3.240