Journal article
The applicability and feasibility of occupational therapy in delirium care.
- Pozzi C Centre of Competence on Ageing, SUPSI-University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland. christian.pozzi@supsi.ch.
- Tatzer VC Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
- Álvarez EA Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
- Lanzoni A NODAIA Unit, Villa Igea, Modena, Italy.
- Graff MJL Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- 2020-04-17
Published in:
- European geriatric medicine. - 2020
Delirium
Delirium management strategies
Delirium prevention strategies
Occupational therapy
Rehabilitation
English
PURPOSE
To perform a narrative review of studies on the applicability and feasibility of occupational therapy in persons with delirium by analyzing evaluation and procedural methods in the therapeutic settings.
METHODS
Starting from the international classification of disability, the focus was to understand if and how occupational therapy as a multi-component intervention can reduce the duration and intensity of delirium to prevent future disabilities. This review also includes scientific studies demonstrating the benefits of occupational therapy in terms of increased functional and occupational outcomes. Finally, the evaluation modalities and the therapeutic procedures performed by the occupational therapist have been analyzed.
RESULTS
The non-pharmacological treatments occupational therapists perform in people with delirium in intensive care settings are supported by scientific evidence.
CONCLUSIONS
There is preliminary evidence of the benefit of including occupational therapy in early stages of rehabilitation in acute care to prevent and treat delirium. Nevertheless, further studies are necessary to define the different aspects of the multidisciplinary approach that is common in geriatric practice, primarily determining the adequate timing, and intensity of interventions as well as its appropriate settings.
To perform a narrative review of studies on the applicability and feasibility of occupational therapy in persons with delirium by analyzing evaluation and procedural methods in the therapeutic settings.
METHODS
Starting from the international classification of disability, the focus was to understand if and how occupational therapy as a multi-component intervention can reduce the duration and intensity of delirium to prevent future disabilities. This review also includes scientific studies demonstrating the benefits of occupational therapy in terms of increased functional and occupational outcomes. Finally, the evaluation modalities and the therapeutic procedures performed by the occupational therapist have been analyzed.
RESULTS
The non-pharmacological treatments occupational therapists perform in people with delirium in intensive care settings are supported by scientific evidence.
CONCLUSIONS
There is preliminary evidence of the benefit of including occupational therapy in early stages of rehabilitation in acute care to prevent and treat delirium. Nevertheless, further studies are necessary to define the different aspects of the multidisciplinary approach that is common in geriatric practice, primarily determining the adequate timing, and intensity of interventions as well as its appropriate settings.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
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- DOI 10.1007/s41999-020-00308-z
- PMID 32297202
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/145958
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