Student-led activities of daily living group program in hospital inpatient rehabilitation setting
Sarah Mugridge1, Dione Miller2, Meagan Elder1, Karen P. Y. Liu1,2,31South Western Sydney Local Health District, 2Western Sydney University, 3The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Abstract
Introduction: Occupational therapy interventions are uniquely designed to focus on independence in activities of daily living of service-users and can be delivered individually or in group formats. Student-led programs have become attractive alternatives to professional-led programs, benefiting students while providing positive treatment outcomes for service-users. This study aimed to explore satisfaction of service-users and students and occupational performance outcomes of service-users participating in a student-led activities of daily living group program in inpatient rehabilitation.
Methods: Data from 33 service-users who were inpatients in a rehabilitation setting and seven occupational therapy students who delivered the program were collected retrospectively. The service-users participated in a student-led activities of daily living group program, consisting of the breakfast, morning tea, and home readiness groups. All service-users and students completed unique satisfaction surveys at the conclusion of their participation in the program. Service-users completed a self-reported activities of daily living performance measure pre- and post-program.
Results: All students were satisfied with the student-led program. Majority of service-users were satisfied with all components of the program and commented that they wanted to attend more sessions. Median scores for the service-users’ self-reported performance increased significantly following the student-led program (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study highlighted that service-users and students were satisfied with the service delivery of a student-led activities of daily living group program. The program was effective in addressing self-reported performance for service-users in inpatient rehabilitation. The findings have potential to inform clinical practice on the implementation of student-led programs in occupational therapy settings.
Biography
Karen Liu (PhD, MPhil, BSc) is a Professor in Occupational Therapy. She has over 30 years of clinical and research experience in rehabilitation and aged care in Australia, Hong Kong, and the United States. Karen has extensive experience in education, research and supervision at the honours, master and doctoral levels. Her main research interest is using various strategies to enhance people’s daily task performance.