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Jahan, Shahriar. |
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2015-11-07T05:49:46Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-11-07T05:49:46Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015-03-20 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/179 |
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This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, 2015 |
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Abstract
Background: Perception is considered to be an important contributor in the
relationship between physical and psychological factors in rheumatoid arthritis
(RA). Occupational therapy
(OT) aims at improving performance of daily
living tasks, facilitating successful adjustments in lifestyle, and preventing
losses of function. There is evidence that it can improve function in the short
term in early rheumatoid arthritis, but the long-term effects are uncertain. This
study examined the patient’s perception of RA about occupational therapy
intervention.
Objectives of the study: The objectives were to find out the understanding of
the participant about occupational therapy; the common problem to perform
activities of daily living before receiving occupational therapy; the present
situation after receiving occupational therapy intervention; expectation of RA
patients after receiving occupational therapy intervention.
Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted by using qualitative
content analysis of qualitative method, with 9 RA patients
(6 women and 3
men). Participants were selected by using convenience sampling. Data was
collected using face to face interview with a semi-structured question.
Result and Discussion: Six major themes were identified that positively
influenced perceptions. These included:
(i) Clear understanding about RA but
most of them had started to take OT above 5 years later; (
ii) OT is a one kind of
exercise and it helps to perform daily living activity;
(iii) Try to complete the
activity and most of time depends on others help;
(iv) Some improvement
occurs after taking OT but the main purpose to take it for keeping the condition
same stage;
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v) Unable to participate in some leisure due to physical limitation
and some participants feel sad;
(vi) Most of participants were satisfied; They
were hoped for becoming cure same as before. Self-management significantly
increased among patients after receiving occupational therapy intervention.
Physical and psychological wellness was often affected by individual’s
adaptation to RA.
Conclusion: The themes identified can be influenced by Occupational
Therapists in the management of the RA patient. Functional ability remains
reasonably good for many patients within first five years who has taken OT
services, so preventive benefits is also better and longer follow up is needed.
After five years it is much difficult to remediate or compensate for engaging
the patients in activities of daily living after receiving OT services. But this
study shows that most of the participants come in late. |
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en |
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Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (The academic institute of CRP), University of Dhaka |
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dc.subject |
Arthritis |
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dc.subject |
Rheumatoid |
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dc.subject |
Occupational therapy |
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dc.subject |
Perceptions |
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dc.subject |
Pathophysiology |
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dc.title |
Perception regarding occupational therapy : view of patients with rheumatoid arthritis |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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