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Effect of a DVD Intervention on Therapists’ Mental Health Practices With Older Adults

Published:2011-05-01 Issue:3 Volume:65 Page:297-305
ISSN:0272-9490
Container-title:The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
language:en
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Author:

Lysack Cathy¹,Lichtenberg Peter²,Schneider Brooke³

Affiliation:

1. Cathy Lysack, PhD, OT(C), is Deputy Director and Professor, Gerontology and Occupational Therapy, Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Room 231, Knapp Building, 87 East Ferry Street, Detroit, MI 48202; c.lysack@wayne.edu

2. Peter Lichtenberg, PhD, ABPP, is Director, Institute of Gerontology, and Professor, Psychology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Neuroscience and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

3. Brooke Schneider, PhD, is Neuropsychology/Geropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Psychology Service, West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center, Los Angeles

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE. We tested the effectiveness of an educational intervention in DVD format aimed at strengthening the mental health practices of occupational therapists working with older adults. METHOD. The DVD intervention was tested in a pretest–posttest design. Occupational therapists (n = 30) completed a brief knowledge and attitude questionnaire; a chart review (n = 383) of therapists’ (n = 20) patients at 3 mo before and 3 mo after DVD training was also conducted. RESULTS. Questionnaire data showed that the percentage of therapists with correct answers increased 20%–30% for 5 of the 11 knowledge items. Chart review data showed therapists spoke more often with their older patients about mood, depression, and cognitive impairment; screened more often for depression and cognitive impairment; and reported findings more often to the treatment team after training. CONCLUSION. Educational interventions can significantly improve therapists’ mental health practice with older adults.

Publisher

AOTA Press

Subject

Occupational Therapy

Link

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article-pdf/65/3/297/63377/297.pdf

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