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Guidelines For Environmental Considerations In Occupational Therapy Home Programs For Arthritis, Lori Pachl
Guidelines For Environmental Considerations In Occupational Therapy Home Programs For Arthritis, Lori Pachl
Occupational Therapy Capstones
Problem: Occupational therapists frequently provide service to patients with arthritis within a variety of settings. The symptoms of arthritis can be detrimental to a patient's ability to participate in their daily functional activities. Pain, limitation in motion and decreased strength frequently disrupt the individual's ability to complete daily activities which can have a depressing affect. Historically through today, patients report that these symptoms increase with changes in weather conditions.
Changes in barometric pressure, humidity, cold temperatures and levels of precipitation have been reported by patients to affect their arthritic symptoms and pain levels (Aikman, 1996; Guedj, 1990; McAlindon, 2007; & …