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Comparing The Effectiveness Of Activity-Based Interventions And Rote Exercises In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Loren Burnett, Kelsey Tasoe, Kirsten Woodard
Comparing The Effectiveness Of Activity-Based Interventions And Rote Exercises In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Loren Burnett, Kelsey Tasoe, Kirsten Woodard
School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)
Joette Jindra, OTR/L and director of rehabilitation at ManorCare in Tacoma, WA was interested in learning what type of interventions should be utilized by the therapists on her team. Therefore, the purpose of this critically appraised topic (CAT) was to examine the current literature on the effectiveness of activity-based intervention (meaningful or nonmeaningful) and rote exercise for improving physical performance outcomes in patients residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The student researchers examined the literature on articles comparing the outcomes of activity-based interventions to those of rote exercise. Articles describing the outcomes of the two interventions independently were also examined. …