Efficacy of Adaptive Devices for Improving ADL’s and Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Conditions
- December 11, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue XI, November 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Farzana Ashfaq, Nabila Soomro, Zubia Saleem, Bushra Ejaz, Sagar Pinjani
Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dow University, Pakistan
Abstract
Background:
According to WHO stroke is second leading cause of death while progressive condition gets worse over the time and cause severe weakness and health deteriorations. In both conditions the role of occupational therapy is vital to provide independency in daily lives by provision of adaptive devices.
Objective:
This study intends to find the effectiveness of adaptive devices on functionality and quality of life of patients with multiple conditions.
Method:
Patients with stroke and progressive conditions including RA (rheumatoid arthritis), Parkinsonism disease, multiple sclerosis and other conditions were assessed with FIM SCORING and WHQOL before start ADL TRAINING .22 sessions were conducted by providing Occupational therapy guidelines, suggestions and ADL training with help of ADAPTIVE DEVICES .then they were re assessed with the same tools.
Results:
Marked improvement according to the results of FIM scoring and WHQOL showed the importance of adaptive devices and their great role in person’s independence level
Conclusion:
Use of adaptive devices is very important to provide independent life as the main goal of Occupational Therapy treatment and to improve the functionality and quality of life as well
I. INTRODUCTION
Occupational therapy is aimed at providing independent life by improving functionality while reducing Physical barriers and providing Adaptive devices
