Occupational Therapists' Perspectives and Role With Illness-Induced Trauma From Medical Conditions.
Camryn N BeyersJennifer A WeaverCarly M HuyberJennifer Currin-McCullochArlene A SchmidPublished in: OTJR : occupation, participation and health (2024)
Illness-induced trauma (IIT) might cause a disruption in an individual's occupational performance. To examine occupational therapy practitioners' (OTPs) perspectives and role in addressing IIT. In this descriptive mixed-methods design, 24 OTPs completed an online survey and 10 OTPs participated in a semi-structured 1:1 interview. Survey questions asked about knowledge regarding IIT. Interviews addressed incorporation of IIT knowledge and trauma-informed care (TIC) into practice. Quantitative results showed most OTPs (64%) did not receive TIC training and believed training was inadequate. Qualitative results indicated three major themes: "Impact on Rehabilitation," "Variety of OT Approaches for IIT," and "Barriers to Providing Trauma-Informed Care." Although OTPs report inconsistencies with incorporating TIC into practice, there are similarities with foundational OT skills and TIC. Findings suggest OTPs utilize a TIC approach to support clients with IIT to process and re-engage in meaningful occupations.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- primary care
- trauma patients
- quality improvement
- cross sectional
- high glucose
- diabetic rats
- palliative care
- deep brain stimulation
- randomized controlled trial
- systematic review
- high resolution
- oxidative stress
- study protocol
- clinical trial
- virtual reality
- affordable care act
- endothelial cells
- health insurance
- general practice
- chronic pain
- hiv infected
- stress induced