A large cohort study shows that occupational therapy contributes significantly to the recovery of people with persistent complaints after a COVID-19 infection. The results of this study, conducted by the Occupational Therapy chair of Radboudumc in collaboration with Ergotherapie Nederland, have been published in BMJ Open. Read the full press release below.
Study: Significant improvement in daily functioning in people with COVID-19 after occupational therapy
People with persistent complaints after COVID-19 experience a major impact on their daily functioning. A large cohort study investigated the change in daily functioning of people with complaints after a COVID-19 infection who received occupational therapy. The results of this study have now been published in BMJ Open (British Medical Journal). Link to article.
Conclusion of the research
Conclusion of the study: people with persistent complaints after COVID-19 who have had occupational therapy are significantly better able to perform their meaningful daily activities satisfactorily. They have significantly fewer cognitive complaints and can therefore participate significantly better in daily activities. They also score significantly higher on self-management, daily activities and management by the environment. They value the contribution of occupational therapy highly, even the most of all care providers and recommend occupational therapy for people with similar complaints.
The research was conducted by the Chair of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation of the Radboud University Medical Center in collaboration with Ergotherapie Nederland.
'We are proud of this publication in BJM Open, which scientifically substantiates the added value of occupational therapy in (post)covid' – Prof.dr. Maud Graff, professor of occupational therapy.
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More information:
- Dr. Edith Cup: Edith.Cup@radboudumc.nl
- Prof. Dr. Maud Graff: Maud.Graff@radboudumc.nl
