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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
Prevalence of occupational therapy interventions in an acute hospital
Abstract
The aim of this study is to know the process of Occupational Therapy treatment given to Rheumatology outpatient, and Clinical and Medical Intensive Care Unit inpatient of Tornú Hospital
Methodology: descriptive, comparative, observational, retrospective, cross-sectional and quantitative instrument; Residence registration evaluation forms and internal evolution.
Results: the most prevalent intervention was the Therapeutic use of Occupations and Activities with 41.04% in inpatient and 47% in outpatients (Rheumatology). Among these the Preparatory Methods are highlighted in both areas with a 56.33% in inpatients and 84.7% in outpatients (Rheumatology). A significant difference was found in Interconsultation with a 28.32% in inpatients and 5% in outpatients (Rheumatology).
Lastly, the most frequent reason for discharge from Occupational Therapy treatment in inpatients was clinical discharge with 56% (n = 43), followed by goal achievement 4% (n = 10), and the least frequent was denial to receive treatment 1, 6% (n = 1). Only two reasons were identified in Rheumatology: non-compliance with treatment 65% (n = 43) and goal achievement with 34% (n = 22).
Conclusions: The most prevalent intervention in both areas is due to the large percentage of preparatory methods used, being higher in Rheumatology since these are associated with symptomatic relief.
The Interconsultation was not performed with the frequency required by the acute patient´s complexity. According to these results we consider relevant to develop new communication strategies with the team.
