Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Debra Hanson
Keywords
Caregivers -- education; Stroke -- rehabilitation
Abstract
Based on data from the literature review and clinical experience, an interactive manual was developed for occupational therapists to utilize when working with caregivers of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) survivors. CVA survivors display difficulty in basic personal cares such as eating, dressing, and general mobility within, but not limited to, the first year following the onset of the CVA. An interactive caregiving manual was created that addresses the needs of a caregiver of a CVA survivor during their transition from hospital to home. This focused education program enhances communication between the family caregiver of the CVA survivor and the occupational therapist. The manual will enable the caregiver to develop the skills and techniques involved in assisting their family member, will provide education necessary for the caregiver to decrease levels of burnout and stress over time, and will result in increased quality of care in the home setting.
Recommended Citation
Draayer, Lindsay and Gunderson, Kaila, "An Interactive Manual for Informal Caregivers of Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) Survivors" (2009). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 54.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/54