Occupational Therapy Practice and Research with Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
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Occupational Therapy Practice and Research with Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

  1. 168 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Occupational Therapy Practice and Research with Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

About this book

Discover strategies to enhance quality of life and promote social and community participation for people with MS!

Occupational Therapy Practice and Research with Persons with Multiple Sclerosis will familiarize you with the complex issues experienced by people who have multiple sclerosis, suggesting ways to enhance your practice or research with this population. This vital resource fills a void in the scarce literature on occupational therapy and multiple sclerosis, providing you with a unique single-source reference on the subject. This book compiles the work and contributions of experts from Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United Statesfrom a variety of fields, including occupational therapy, medicine, physical therapy, and psychology.

This thought-provoking book offers new perspectives on potential assessment and intervention ideas and provides information that could be used for broader program planning. This extensive resource will give you a deeper appreciation of the MS disease process and its influence on everyday living for persons with MS and their families. In this collection, you will learn more about:

  • the health-related service needs of older adults with MS
  • the range of fatigue assessment tools that are available for clinical and research applications
  • the effect of wheelchair use on quality of life
  • the implications of tremor on everyday activities
  • the development and use of Lifestyle Management ProgramsĀ©
  • coping processes used by women with MS as they age
  • the symptom and functional limitation profiles experienced by people with MS that lead to referrals to occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Practice and Research with Persons with Multiple Sclerosis contains charts, figures, graphs, and bibliographies to augment the research and studies found in this book. Also provided are contributions by Dr. Nicholas G. LaRoccaa well-known MS researcherand Dr. Carol A. Gaetjensan educator with MS. Occupational therapy students, clinicians, and researchers working with individuals and families who are affected by MS will find this book an important resource in their profession.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780789023803
eBook ISBN
9781135795955
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Health Care Delivery

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. About the Editor
  7. Foreword: A Note of Appreciation from a Grateful Recipient
  8. Preface: Perspectives of an MS Researcher
  9. Introduction: Occupational Therapy Practice and Research with Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
  10. Multiple Perspectives on the Health Service Need, Use, and Variability Among Older Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
  11. Analysis of Symptoms, Functional Impairments, and Participation in Occupational Therapy for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
  12. Self-Report Assessment of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Critical Evaluation
  13. The Effect of Wheelchair Use on the Quality of Life of Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
  14. Interference of Upper Limb Tremor on Daily Life Activities in People with Multiple Sclerosis
  15. Developing and Implementing Lifestyle Management ProgramsĀ© with People with Multiple Sclerosis
  16. In Their Own Words: Coping Processes Among Women Aging with Multiple Sclerosis
  17. Occupational Therapy Practice and Research with Persons with MS: Final Reflections
  18. Index