TY - JOUR
T1 - Analysis of Symptoms, Functional Impairments, and Participation in Occupational Therapy for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
AU - Mosley, Letha J.
AU - Lee, Gregory P.
AU - Hughes, Mary L.
AU - Chatto, Charlotte
N1 - Funding Information:
Letha J. Mosley is a PhD student, University of Georgia (E-mail: [email protected]). She was Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Medical College of Georgia, at the time of this study. Gregory P. Lee is Professor, Departments of Occupational Therapy and Neurology (EF-110), Medical College of Georgia, Augusta GA 30912 (E-mail: [email protected]). Mary L. Hughes is Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912 (E-mail: [email protected]). Charlotte Chatto is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy (CH-100), Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912 (E-mail: [email protected]). The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Maria Poo Garcia in data collection, data management, and manuscript preparation. This study was supported, in part, by a grant from Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The aim of this study was to identify client factors that may influence physicians' decision to refer individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) to occupational therapy (OT). Study participants were seen in an MS clinic in which a physician referral was required prior to receipt of OT services. The symptoms and functional impairments of 40 individuals with MS who were either seen or not seen for OT services were compared. Findings show that individuals with MS who were referred to OT reported more difficulties with speaking or swallowing, hand tremors, uncontrolled urinary urgency, weakness of the legs, and performing functional activities than individuals with MS who did not receive OT services. Results also suggest that difficulties in functional mobility, work, community mobility and meal preparation were more likely to prompt OT referral and subsequent therapy for individuals who had attended the MS Clinic than any specific sign or symptom. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: 〈[email protected]〉 Website: 〈http://www.HaworthPress. com〉
AB - The aim of this study was to identify client factors that may influence physicians' decision to refer individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) to occupational therapy (OT). Study participants were seen in an MS clinic in which a physician referral was required prior to receipt of OT services. The symptoms and functional impairments of 40 individuals with MS who were either seen or not seen for OT services were compared. Findings show that individuals with MS who were referred to OT reported more difficulties with speaking or swallowing, hand tremors, uncontrolled urinary urgency, weakness of the legs, and performing functional activities than individuals with MS who did not receive OT services. Results also suggest that difficulties in functional mobility, work, community mobility and meal preparation were more likely to prompt OT referral and subsequent therapy for individuals who had attended the MS Clinic than any specific sign or symptom. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: 〈[email protected]〉 Website: 〈http://www.HaworthPress. com〉
KW - Activities of daily living
KW - Areas of occupation
KW - Functional impairments
KW - Multiple sclerosis
KW - Occupational therapy
KW - Participation
KW - Referral
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U2 - 10.1080/j003v17n03_03
DO - 10.1080/j003v17n03_03
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:1242306623
SN - 0738-0577
VL - 17
SP - 27
EP - 43
JO - Occupational Therapy in Health Care
JF - Occupational Therapy in Health Care
IS - 3-4
ER -