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inAmerican Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 66/2 (mars-avril 2012) . - p. 224-232

Titre :	Effect of an occupation-based cultural heritage intervention in long-term geriatric care : a two-group control study
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Gayle HERSCH ; et al. ; Harriett DAVIDSON ; Shirley HUTCHINSON
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	p. 224-232
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Gériatrie  Qualité vie  Culture
Résumé :	OBJECTIVE. We investigated the effectiveness of an occupation-based cultural heritage intervention to facilitate adaptation to relocation into long-term care (LTC) facilities as measured by quality of life, activity engagement, and social participation. METHOD. We used a quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design with pre- and posttests. Residents receiving the cultural intervention were compared with residents in a typical activity group. Eight sessions, two per week for 4 wk, were facilitated by certified occupational therapy assistants. RESULTS. Twenty-nine participants completed the group sessions. Quality-of-life scores improved significantly over time for both groups. Statistically, a greater percentage of time was spent in discretionary than obligatory time, pretest and posttest, with no significant difference between groups. CONCLUSION. The study demonstrated effectiveness of a structured, occupation-based social group intervention that improved quality of life, an indicator of adaptation. It also provided a description of activity patterns and social participation of LTC residents.
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[article] Effect of an occupation-based cultural heritage intervention in long-term geriatric care : a two-group control study [texte imprimé] / Gayle HERSCH ; et al. ; Harriett DAVIDSON ; Shirley HUTCHINSON . - 2012 . - p. 224-232.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in American Journal of Occupational Therapy > Vol. 66/2 (mars-avril 2012) . - p. 224-232

Mots-clés :	Gériatrie  Qualité vie  Culture
Résumé :	OBJECTIVE. We investigated the effectiveness of an occupation-based cultural heritage intervention to facilitate adaptation to relocation into long-term care (LTC) facilities as measured by quality of life, activity engagement, and social participation. METHOD. We used a quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design with pre- and posttests. Residents receiving the cultural intervention were compared with residents in a typical activity group. Eight sessions, two per week for 4 wk, were facilitated by certified occupational therapy assistants. RESULTS. Twenty-nine participants completed the group sessions. Quality-of-life scores improved significantly over time for both groups. Statistically, a greater percentage of time was spent in discretionary than obligatory time, pretest and posttest, with no significant difference between groups. CONCLUSION. The study demonstrated effectiveness of a structured, occupation-based social group intervention that improved quality of life, an indicator of adaptation. It also provided a description of activity patterns and social participation of LTC residents.
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