Disability and rehabilitation
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In this paper, we present our experiences - both successes and challenges - in implementing evidence-based classification tools into clinical practice. We also make recommendations for others wanting to promote the uptake and application of new research-based assessment tools. ⋯ We offer recommendations for researchers wanting to promote the uptake of new tools in clinical practice. Specifically, we identify structural, organizational, innovation, practitioner, and patient-related factors that we recommend researchers address in the design of implementation interventions. Roles and responsibilities of both researchers and clinicians in making implementations science a success are presented. Implications for rehabilitation Promoting uptake of new and evidence-based tools into clinical practice is challenging. Implementation science can help researchers to close the knowledge-to-practice gap. Using concrete examples, we discuss our experiences in implementing evidence-based classification tools into practice within a theoretical framework. Recommendations are provided for researchers wanting to implement new tools in clinical practice. Implications for researchers and clinicians are presented.
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Open surgery is performed to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), although the subsequent surgical stress leads to worse physical status. Preoperative self-efficacy has been reported to predict postoperative physical status after orthopedic surgery; however, it has not been sufficiently investigated in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the correlation between preoperative self-efficacy and postoperative six-minute walk distance (6MWD) in open AAA surgery. ⋯ Self-efficacy was an independent predictor for postoperative 6MWD after elective open AAA surgery. This suggests the importance of assessing not only physical status but also psychological factors such as self-efficacy. Implications for Rehabilitation Preoperative self-efficacy has been limited to reports after orthopedic surgery. We showed that preoperative self-efficacy predicted postoperative 6MWD after AAA surgery. Treatment to improve self-efficacy might be useful in patients receiving AAA surgery in rehabilitation.
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The main objectives of this manuscript were to provide a theoretical perspective on naturalistic delivery in rehabilitation based upon a literature review and establish a rationale for using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) for naturalistic assessment for chronic illness and disability (CID) in rehabilitation. ⋯ EMA is emerging as a novel modality of assessment in rehabilitation. Scientists and clinicians should consider incorporating this assessment approach as a rehabilitation tool that may more accurately assess the complex and dynamic nature of disability over the long-term through an objective and ecologically-valid data source. Implications for rehabilitation Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) has been underutilized in the rehabilitation field and should be considered by researchers and clinicians as a novel assessment method for capturing rich, ecologically-valid data. EMA methods provide a greater capability to assess complex or difficult to measure outcomes of interest when compared with more traditional approaches conducted during finite clinic hours due to data collection occurring, with or without any input from the user, through wearable technology, and without a needed clinician presence. EMA data can be integrated with other data sources (e.g., self-report or clinician observation) to assess a more comprehensive picture of outcomes of interest, including highlighting discordance and identifying the most efficient target areas for intervention.
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The purpose of this article is to synthesise the scholarly literature related to perceptions of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and health outcomes in an adult population. ⋯ Perceptions of mild traumatic brain injury, or how persons think about and understand mTBI and recovery, have important implications for rehabilitation intervention. Intervention research integrating perceptions of mild traumatic brain injury, while emerging, is needed. Engagement with the health psychology literature is recommended. Implications for rehabilitation Perceptions of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and recovery have been associated with health outcomes and are worth considering in clinical rehabilitation practice. Studies reviewed demonstrate associations between negative perceptions of mTBI and increased symptom report, poor cognitive test performance, and impaired function. Potential implications for the rehabilitation process are discussed, including how to assess perceptions of mTBI in clinical interaction, and how to communicate information regarding symptoms, effects on daily life, and expectations for recovery following injury.
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It is well acknowledged that involvement in injury compensation processes can have a substantial impact on the recovery of the injured person. However, little attention has been given to the social or family consequences of compensable injury. The aims of this study were to better understand both the impact of compensable injury on the family and the role that families play after an injury, throughout the compensation process, and during return to work. ⋯ Compensation authorities should formally consider the role of family in recovery from injury, not only as one means of addressing the overall burden of injury but as a conduit for improving health and function among injured people. Implications for Rehabilitation Family members play an important role after compensable injury that includes providing administrative, instrumental, and emotional support. The recovery and injury compensation process can also have a major impact on family members, particularly in the case of prolonged and complex injuries and illnesses Compensation authorities should formally consider the role of family in the recovery from injury, not only as one means of addressing the overall burden of injury but, as a conduit for improving health and function among injured people.