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The Pizzi Holistic Wellness Assessment, Michael Pizzi
The Pizzi Holistic Wellness Assessment, Michael Pizzi
Occupational Therapy Faculty Publications
This paper describes the Pizzi Holistic Wellness Assessment tool. Using theory from the field of health promotion and expertise gained in his private home health practice, the author developed and pilot tested this assessment on a variety of individuals. The assessment is designed to be used with different populations in a variety of settings to help clients self assess their health and well-being.
“Tears In My Eyes ’Cause Somebody Finally Understood”: Client Perceptions Of Practitioners Following Brain Injury, Amy R. Darragh, Pat L. Sample, Stephanie R. Krieger
“Tears In My Eyes ’Cause Somebody Finally Understood”: Client Perceptions Of Practitioners Following Brain Injury, Amy R. Darragh, Pat L. Sample, Stephanie R. Krieger
Occupational Therapy Faculty Publications
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify practitioner qualities and traits that clients with brain injury see as important. Method: An opportunistic sample of 51 participants with brain injury was interviewed about perceptions of service access and effectiveness. An interview guide was used to gather data for this phenomenological qualitative study. Four interviewers individually conducted audiotaped interviews, which were then transcribed. Coding and theme development were completed using HyperRESEARCH™ software. Results: Three themes regarding practitioner qualities emerged from the data: (a) roles of the provider, (b) perceived helpfulness of services, and (c) personal characteristics of the providers. Beneficial …
Providing Services To Family Caregivers At Home: Challenges And Recommendations For Health And Human Service Professions, Susan Toth-Cohen, Laura N. Gitlin, Mary Corcoran, Susan Eckhardt, Pamalyn Kearney, Rosalyn Lipsitt
Providing Services To Family Caregivers At Home: Challenges And Recommendations For Health And Human Service Professions, Susan Toth-Cohen, Laura N. Gitlin, Mary Corcoran, Susan Eckhardt, Pamalyn Kearney, Rosalyn Lipsitt
Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers
The home represents a relatively new arena for practice for most service providers, especially those working with families of persons with dementia. This article describes four key factors to consider when working with caregivers of persons with dementia in their homes. The authors also discuss seven common challenges of service provision in the home and recommend strategies for addressing these challenges.