Evidence-based occupational therapy for people with dementia and their families: What clinical practice guidelines tell us and implications for practice

Laver, K; Cumming, R; Dyer, S; Agar, M; Anstey, KJ; Beattie, E; Brodaty, H; Broe, T; Clemson, L; Crotty, M; Dietz, M; Draper, B; Flicker, L; Friel, M; Heuzenroeder, L; Koch, S; Kurrle, S; Nay, R; Pond, D; Thompson, J; Santalucia, Y; Whitehead, C; Yates, M

Evidence-based occupational therapy for people with dementia and their families: What clinical practice guidelines tell us and implications for practice

Laver, K Cumming, R Dyer, S Agar, M

Anstey, KJ Beattie, E Brodaty, H Broe, T Clemson, L Crotty, M Dietz, M Draper, B Flicker, L Friel, M Heuzenroeder, L Koch, S Kurrle, S Nay, R Pond, D Thompson, J Santalucia, Y Whitehead, C Yates, M

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Citation:: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 2017, 64 (1), pp. 3 - 10
Issue Date:: 2017-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Laver, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cumming, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dyer, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Agar, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6756-6119	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Anstey, KJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Beattie, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Brodaty, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Broe, T	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Clemson, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Crotty, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dietz, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Draper, B	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Flicker, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Friel, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Heuzenroeder, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Koch, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kurrle, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nay, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pond, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Thompson, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Santalucia, Y	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Whitehead, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Yates, M	en_US
dc.date.available	2016-05-06	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 2017, 64 (1), pp. 3 - 10	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0045-0766	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/124534
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 Occupational Therapy Australia Background/aim: The first evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia in Australia have been released. The Guidelines detail a number of important evidence-based recommendations for occupational therapists. The aim of this paper is (1) to provide an overview of Guideline development, and (2) to describe the evidence supporting a recommendation for occupational therapy. Common characteristics of effective occupational therapy programmes for people with dementia are described. Methods: Guideline development involved adaptation of existing high-quality guidelines developed overseas and 17 systematic reviews to ensure that the most recent high-quality evidence was included. One of the systematic reviews involved examining the evidence for interventions to promote independence in people with dementia. Specifically, we looked at the evidence for occupational therapy and its effect on activities of daily living, quality of life and carer impact. Results: A total of 109 recommendations are included in the Guidelines. Occupational therapy was found to significantly increase independence in activities of daily living and improve quality of life. Effective occupational therapy programmes involve: environmental assessment, problem solving strategies, carer education and interactive carer skills training. Conclusion: Occupational therapists working with people with dementia in community settings should ensure that their time is spent on those aspects of intervention that are shown to be effective.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Occupational Therapy Journal	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/1440-1630.12309	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Rehabilitation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Dementia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Activities of Daily Living	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Occupational Therapy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Family	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Health Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Education as Topic	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Practice Guidelines as Topic	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Evidence-Based Practice	en_US
dc.title	Evidence-based occupational therapy for people with dementia and their families: What clinical practice guidelines tell us and implications for practice	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	64	en_US
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utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
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Abstract:

© 2016 Occupational Therapy Australia Background/aim: The first evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia in Australia have been released. The Guidelines detail a number of important evidence-based recommendations for occupational therapists. The aim of this paper is (1) to provide an overview of Guideline development, and (2) to describe the evidence supporting a recommendation for occupational therapy. Common characteristics of effective occupational therapy programmes for people with dementia are described. Methods: Guideline development involved adaptation of existing high-quality guidelines developed overseas and 17 systematic reviews to ensure that the most recent high-quality evidence was included. One of the systematic reviews involved examining the evidence for interventions to promote independence in people with dementia. Specifically, we looked at the evidence for occupational therapy and its effect on activities of daily living, quality of life and carer impact. Results: A total of 109 recommendations are included in the Guidelines. Occupational therapy was found to significantly increase independence in activities of daily living and improve quality of life. Effective occupational therapy programmes involve: environmental assessment, problem solving strategies, carer education and interactive carer skills training. Conclusion: Occupational therapists working with people with dementia in community settings should ensure that their time is spent on those aspects of intervention that are shown to be effective.

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