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Participation And Quality Of Life For Persons With Oculomotor Impairments After Acquired Brain Injury, Sharon Gowdy Wagener May 2017

Participation And Quality Of Life For Persons With Oculomotor Impairments After Acquired Brain Injury, Sharon Gowdy Wagener

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Doctoral Projects

The purpose of this project was to explore the prevalence and nature of participation and quality of life for persons with ABI-related oculomotor impairments. The specific aims were to (1) describe participation in everyday activities and social roles, and quality of life; and (2) provide preliminary recommendations for occupational therapists and health care providers on which specific participation areas to assess and identify possible tools to use.

This study used a cross sectional descriptive approach with self-report tools to measure visual symptoms, quality of life, and participation in everyday activities and social roles. Open-ended follow-up questions were also done to …


Examination Of Participation And Occupation After Cancer, Darla Coss May 2016

Examination Of Participation And Occupation After Cancer, Darla Coss

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Doctoral Projects

Cancer and treatments for cancer can have negative consequences on one’s ability to participate in life. Side effects of treatment, including pain, cognitive changes, and fatigue can last months to years after treatment. Community based support and services are emerging to fill a gap in care, specifically related to the psychosocial needs of the survivor. The purpose of this project was to provide information to Gilda’s Club Twin Cities (GCTC), a community based cancer support center, on the participation levels and quality of life (QOL) of their new members, with the secondary goal of collecting data on fatigue and cognitive …