How to Enable Participation until the End of Life? A Survey of German Occupational Therapists Working in Palliative Care.
German palliative medicine
end-of-life-care
occupational therapy
palliative care
participation
survey
Journal
Journal of clinical medicine
ISSN: 2077-0383
Titre abrégé: J Clin Med
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101606588
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023
Historique:
received:
04
07
2023
revised:
06
08
2023
accepted:
10
08
2023
medline:
26
8
2023
pubmed:
26
8
2023
entrez:
26
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
In palliative care, the needs of people with life-limiting illnesses must be addressed with the support of a multidisciplinary team. Occupational therapy is a profession that focuses on activity and participation. In Germany, there are no surveys to date that demonstrate the work of occupational therapists in palliative care and which problems can occur in this field. The aim of this study is to describe the work and problems of occupational therapists in German palliative care. The survey consists of 17 questions and could be conducted anonymously. Descriptive statistics and a thematic analysis of the free text responses were used to analyze data. Respondents were German occupational therapists who are members of the "German Association of Occupational Therapy". A total of 281 valid responses were evaluated, of which 120 respondents work in the context of palliative care. Most of them provide needs-based therapies (74%), train relatives (69%), or help patients with positioning (69%) or relaxation therapy (66%). Four themes were developed in the free text responses that describe problems in the utilization of occupational therapy in palliative care. The evaluation shows that occupational therapy in palliative care offers a variety of possible applications and approaches. The findings urgently need to be implemented in daily practice to improve the status of occupational therapists. This requires appropriate billing modalities and clear guidelines. There is still a significant need for research and training in this area.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
In palliative care, the needs of people with life-limiting illnesses must be addressed with the support of a multidisciplinary team. Occupational therapy is a profession that focuses on activity and participation. In Germany, there are no surveys to date that demonstrate the work of occupational therapists in palliative care and which problems can occur in this field.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to describe the work and problems of occupational therapists in German palliative care.
DESIGN
METHODS
The survey consists of 17 questions and could be conducted anonymously. Descriptive statistics and a thematic analysis of the free text responses were used to analyze data.
SETTING/PARTICIPANTS
METHODS
Respondents were German occupational therapists who are members of the "German Association of Occupational Therapy".
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 281 valid responses were evaluated, of which 120 respondents work in the context of palliative care. Most of them provide needs-based therapies (74%), train relatives (69%), or help patients with positioning (69%) or relaxation therapy (66%). Four themes were developed in the free text responses that describe problems in the utilization of occupational therapy in palliative care.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The evaluation shows that occupational therapy in palliative care offers a variety of possible applications and approaches. The findings urgently need to be implemented in daily practice to improve the status of occupational therapists. This requires appropriate billing modalities and clear guidelines. There is still a significant need for research and training in this area.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37629299
pii: jcm12165257
doi: 10.3390/jcm12165257
pmc: PMC10455849
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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