TY - JOUR
T1 - Effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation on self-care abilities of individuals with multiple sclerosis
AU - Mathiowetz, Virgil G
AU - Matuska, Kathleen M.
PY - 1998/9
Y1 - 1998/9
N2 - Objectives: This study examined: the self-care outcomes of a 1-week rehabilitation program for individuals with multiple sclerosis; the frequency of use and effectiveness of adapted equipment prescribed; and the satisfaction with occupational therapy services. Study Design: Self-care abilities of 30 adults with multiple sclerosis were evaluated on admission, at discharge, and 6-weeks post-discharge. Changes in self-care scores were analyzed using one-way ANOVAs of repeated measures. Results: Tub/shower transfers, toileting, feeding, grooming, upper body dressing, and lower body dressing scores improved significantly between admission and discharge. In addition, they continued to improve significantly between discharge and 6-weeks post-discharge except for feeding. Of the adapted equipment prescribed by the occupational therapists 85% was used and 94% of the equipment used was described as effective. Finally, 100% of the participants were satisfied with occupational therapy services provided. Conclusion: A 1-week inpatient rehabilitation program significantly improved the self-care abilities of participants with multiple sclerosis.
AB - Objectives: This study examined: the self-care outcomes of a 1-week rehabilitation program for individuals with multiple sclerosis; the frequency of use and effectiveness of adapted equipment prescribed; and the satisfaction with occupational therapy services. Study Design: Self-care abilities of 30 adults with multiple sclerosis were evaluated on admission, at discharge, and 6-weeks post-discharge. Changes in self-care scores were analyzed using one-way ANOVAs of repeated measures. Results: Tub/shower transfers, toileting, feeding, grooming, upper body dressing, and lower body dressing scores improved significantly between admission and discharge. In addition, they continued to improve significantly between discharge and 6-weeks post-discharge except for feeding. Of the adapted equipment prescribed by the occupational therapists 85% was used and 94% of the equipment used was described as effective. Finally, 100% of the participants were satisfied with occupational therapy services provided. Conclusion: A 1-week inpatient rehabilitation program significantly improved the self-care abilities of participants with multiple sclerosis.
KW - Activities of daily living
KW - Adapted equipment
KW - Functional assessment
KW - Functional outcomes
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U2 - 10.1016/S1053-8135(98)00018-3
DO - 10.1016/S1053-8135(98)00018-3
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031664468
SN - 1053-8135
VL - 11
SP - 141
EP - 151
JO - NeuroRehabilitation
JF - NeuroRehabilitation
IS - 2
ER -