TY - JOUR
T1 - Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Supported by Talking Mats
T2 - An Evaluation of the Clinical Utility
AU - Hagelskjær, Vita
AU - Krohn, Mette
AU - Christensen, Pia
AU - Christensen, Jeanette Reffstrup
PY - 2019/1/23
Y1 - 2019/1/23
N2 - Background: Some clients with cognitive and communicative impairments after a brain injury are unable to participate in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) without support. The study originates from an assumption that some of these clients are able to participate independently in the COPM interview by using a visual material. Aim: The aim was to investigate the clinical utility of COPM supported by Talking Mats (TM) for community-based clients with cognitive and communicative impairments. Methods: Six clients (51-60 years) were included. After matching the visual material of TM to COPM, the COPM interview was administered twice with an interval of 10 days, once using TM and once without. Interviews were videotaped and studied by six evaluators. Results: The most obvious benefits of using TM as a supportive tool in the COPM interview were related to the first two steps of the COPM interview. Conclusion: Using TM in the COPM interview with clients with cognitive and communicative impairments after a brain injury is recommended as the basis for goal setting. The present study demonstrates a possibility to include a COPM interview to clients who had not been able to complete a COPM interview and thus start a rehabilitation process in a client-centered manner.
AB - Background: Some clients with cognitive and communicative impairments after a brain injury are unable to participate in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) without support. The study originates from an assumption that some of these clients are able to participate independently in the COPM interview by using a visual material. Aim: The aim was to investigate the clinical utility of COPM supported by Talking Mats (TM) for community-based clients with cognitive and communicative impairments. Methods: Six clients (51-60 years) were included. After matching the visual material of TM to COPM, the COPM interview was administered twice with an interval of 10 days, once using TM and once without. Interviews were videotaped and studied by six evaluators. Results: The most obvious benefits of using TM as a supportive tool in the COPM interview were related to the first two steps of the COPM interview. Conclusion: Using TM in the COPM interview with clients with cognitive and communicative impairments after a brain injury is recommended as the basis for goal setting. The present study demonstrates a possibility to include a COPM interview to clients who had not been able to complete a COPM interview and thus start a rehabilitation process in a client-centered manner.
KW - Brain Injuries/complications
KW - Canada
KW - Cognitive Dysfunction/etiology
KW - Communication Aids for Disabled
KW - Communication Disorders/etiology
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Occupational Therapy
KW - Patient Care Planning
KW - Patient Participation/methods
U2 - 10.1155/2019/9367315
DO - 10.1155/2019/9367315
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 30804725
SN - 0966-7903
VL - 2019
JO - Occupational Therapy International
JF - Occupational Therapy International
M1 - 9367315
ER -