Occupational therapy practice to support executive function impairment after acquired brain injury: a UK clinical survey
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de Charentenay, Sarah
Whitney, Julie
Logan, Philippa A
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2024
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INTRODUCTION: This study explored treatment of executive functioning impairment in adults after acquired brain injury (ABI), clinician's confidence and support received, in a sample of occupational therapists in the United Kingdom. METHODS: A 24-item online questionnaire was sent to 750 members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist-Section in Neurological Practice. Data was collected at a nominal and ordinal level and included yes/no Likert-type scale and free field comments. Descriptive statistical analysis was completed. RESULTS: Seventy-six occupational therapists working in a range of neurological settings completed the survey. Frequently used interventions included education ( FINDINGS: Participants used various clinical interventions to treat service users with executive dysfunction after ABI. Meta-cognitive strategies were employed; however, occupation-based metacognitive approaches were infrequently utilised, suggesting uncertainty in adopting these in practice. The need for further training on evidence-based interventions and knowledge translation support was highlighted.
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British Journal of Occupational Therapy
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87
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4