Apostol, Kathleen and Eng, Kanika and Librea, Patricia and Vo, Thong (2020) The clinical reasoning behind the application of sleep assessments and interventions in occupational therapy. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Abstract
Sleep disruptions may impact an individual’s participation and performance in many areas of occupation. Occupational therapists (OTs) can address sleep by utilizing various sleep assessments and interventions. The aim of this study was to determine and understand the clinical reasoning and the decision-making process behind how OTs select and use sleep assessments and interventions in their practice. We also sought to identify any challenges that OTs encounter in addressing sleep. We surveyed 124 participants to obtain a detailed understanding of how and why OTs select sleep assessments and interventions. The results revealed that OTs select and utilize specific sleep assessments and intervention based on convenience, environmental factors, knowledge and education, values, and client-centeredness. This study implies that there is a need for a standardized guideline for how to select sleep assessments and interventions that are reliable and valid. Furthermore, sleep assessments that are specific to the field of Occupational Therapy may assist in obtaining information to select the most appropriate sleep interventions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Depositing User: | Institutional Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2022 02:33 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 21:43 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/49 |
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