Stroke Prevention: Education and Barriers for Physical and Occupational Therapists Caring for Older Adults

IF 0.3 Q4 REHABILITATION PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS Pub Date : 2020-04-22 DOI:10.1080/02703181.2020.1755410

S. Perry, B. Billek-Sawhney, Jodi Schreiber

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Abstract Aims: Describe the frequency of common stroke prevention education topics provided by occupational and physical therapists (OTs/PTs) to individuals at risk for stroke; summarize barriers to such education Methods: OT/PT professional association subgroups were surveyed regarding prevention education for individuals with risk factors, transient ischemic attack, and stroke, and barriers to such education. Results: A total of 293 therapists completed the survey, 11% OTs and 89% PTs. Education about risk/symptoms (61% of respondents) and activity/exercise (60%) was most commonly provided. The most frequently cited barriers to education were compromised health literacy of the patient/caregiver (62%), lack of interest by the patient/caregiver (51%), and lack of time (46%). Conclusion: The proportion of OTs/PTs providing stroke prevention education appears to be suboptimal. Therapist knowledge, patient characteristics, and institutional constraints were common barriers. Since stroke risk increases with age, reducing risk by identifying and eliminating barriers may help improve health of older adults.

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中风预防:照顾老年人的物理和职业治疗师的教育和障碍

摘要目的:描述职业和物理治疗师(OTs/PTs)向卒中高危人群提供常见卒中预防教育主题的频率;方法:对有危险因素、短暂性脑缺血发作和脑卒中个体的预防教育情况和教育障碍进行调查。结果:共有293名治疗师完成了调查，其中11%为OTs, 89%为PTs。最常见的是提供有关风险/症状(61%的答复者)和活动/锻炼(60%)的教育。最常提到的教育障碍是患者/护理人员的健康素养受损(62%)，患者/护理人员缺乏兴趣(51%)以及缺乏时间(46%)。结论:提供脑卒中预防教育的OTs/PTs比例不理想。常见的障碍是治疗师的知识、患者的特点和制度的限制。由于中风风险随着年龄的增长而增加，通过识别和消除障碍来降低风险可能有助于改善老年人的健康状况。

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期刊介绍： This comprehensive journal is recognized for its useful balance of research and clinical practice articles. For more than twenty five years Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics has functioned as a forum for allied health professionals as well as others with a focus on rehabilitation of the geriatric client to share information, clinical experience, research, and therapeutic practice. Each issue focuses on current practice and emerging issues in the care of the older client, including rehabilitation and long-term care in institutional and community settings, and innovative programming; the entire range of problems experienced by the elderly; and the current skills needed for working with older clients.