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The Functional Consequences of Long COVID Need to Be Addressed by Occupational Therapists

Published:2024-08-01 Issue:5 Volume:78 Page:
ISSN:0272-9490
Container-title:The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
language:en
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Author:

Kehl-Floberg Kristen¹,Pop-Vicas Aurora²,Giles Gordon³,Edwards Dorothy⁴

Affiliation:

1. Kristen Kehl-Floberg, MSOT, OTR/L, BCG, is PhD Student, Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison; kekehl@wisc.edu

2. Aurora Pop-Vicas, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor in Infectious Disease, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison.

3. Gordon Giles, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Professor, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA, and Director of Neurobehavioral Services, Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., Sacramento, CA.

4. Dorothy Edwards, PhD, is Professor, Kinesiology and Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Abstract

Abstract Long COVID—persistent health complications after recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 infection—is associated with activity limitations in nearly 48 million U.S. adults, affecting work, leisure, family, and community functioning. Occupational therapists are experts in customizing interventions to maximize performance of daily routines, and often treat individuals who experience similar functional impacts to those observed in long COVID. The large number of people experiencing new disability, as well as a lack of medical treatment options, make occupational therapy a crucial component of long-COVID research and multidisciplinary management. In this column, we discuss actionable steps occupational therapists can take to place them at the forefront of maximizing functional and quality-of-life outcomes for people with long COVID.

Publisher

AOTA Press

Link

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article-pdf/doi/10.5014/ajot.2024.050707/88533/7805205190.pdf

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