Title: Functional assessments used by occupational therapists with older adults at risk of activity and participation limitations: a systematic review and evaluation of measurement properties | Systematic Reviews | Full Text
Headings: Functional assessments used by occupational therapists with older adults at risk of activity and participation limitations: a systematic review and evaluation of measurement properties
Functional assessments used by occupational therapists with older adults at risk of activity and participation limitations: a systematic review and evaluation of measurement properties
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Content: 1) impairment, 2) activity limitations and 3) participation restrictions [ 3 ]. Older adults with a disability often require some form of support to live independently [ 4 ]. As such, reducing functional limitations experienced by older adults is an essential part of healthcare services. Occupational therapists have long identified the link between engagement in meaningful daily activities and health and well-being [ 5 ]. As such, therapists aim to reduce functional limitations by providing interventions based on activity and participation. Current research has established occupational therapy’s role with older adults in enhancing functional independence in a number of areas for older adults, including community and stroke services, for example, [ 6 – 9 ]. An important component of therapy is the evaluation of the intervention provided [ 10 ]. With an increasing demand on the healthcare system, it is imperative that services are demonstrating the effectiveness of interventions [ 10 ]. To provide accurate reflections of practice, occupational therapists should use valid and reliable assessments [ 11, 12 ]. Yet, occupational therapists are favouring the use of non-standardised evaluations [ 13 – 15 ].