Efficacy of Occupational Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Complex Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
- Enrollment
- 92
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Reintegration to Normal Living Index
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
A previous study that involved the intervention of the occupational therapist (OT) on complex patients both in hospital and at home showed the effectiveness of OT during hospitalization. The effectiveness was not demonstrated in the post-discharge phase. Now, the investigators presented a RCT to compare the levels of social reintegration between the intervention group and control group. The hypothesis is that the intervention group obtains a higher and clinically relevant level of social reintegration compared to the group treated with the usual care.
Detailed Description
In the previous study, the intervention group achieved higher gains in the return to normal life than in the control group, but this difference did not reach statistical significance. Because of this, a new study was implemented with the correct sample size, defined through the previous study. In addition, the post-discharge phase the COPM was administered to define new objectives relating mainly to productivity and leisure time areas. Finally, the investigators have indentified some territorial services with the aim to create tailored paths/interventions for patients to promote social reintegration.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Complex impatient
- •Admitted to AUSL-IRCCS/UO MFR
Exclusion Criteria
- •Language barriers
- •Severe cognitive impairment
- •Psychiatric disorders
- •Domiciled in a protected facility at the time of admission
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Reintegration to Normal Living Index
Time Frame: Time 1 is on average 45 days from Time 0 (discharge from the rehabilitation ward); Time 2 is at 90 days ± 15 days from discharge
Compare the change in the level of reintegration to normal life between the two arms. The score range is from 1 to 100. Higher values represent a better outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Canadian Occupational Performance Measure(Time 0 is the baseline at the patient ammission in the rehabilitation ward; Time 1 is on average 45 days from Time 0 (discharge from the rehabilitation ward); Time 2 is at 90 days ± 15 days from discharge)
- Modified Barthel Index(Time 0 is the baseline at the patient ammission in the rehabilitation ward; Time 1 is on average 45 days from Time 0 (discharge from the rehabilitation ward); Time 2 is at 90 days ± 15 days from discharge)
- Instrumental Activity of Daily Living(Time 0 is the baseline at the patient ammission in the rehabilitation ward; Time 1 is on average 45 days from Time 0 (discharge from the rehabilitation ward); Time 2 is at 90 days ± 15 days from discharge)
- Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(Time 0 is the baseline at the patient ammission in the rehabilitation ward; Time 1 is on average 45 days from Time 0 (discharge from the rehabilitation ward); Time 2 is at 90 days ± 15 days from discharge)
- Short Form 12(Time 1 is on average 45 days from Time 0 (discharge from the rehabilitation ward); Time 2 is at 90 days ± 15 days from discharge)