Abstracts tagged "Occupational therapy"

Abstract Number: 0185 • ACR Convergence 2022
Empowered2work: Development and Delivery of a Multi-faceted Peer-coaching Workshop Focusing on Health Promotion and Ergonomic Issues in the Workplace
Erika Mosor, Romualdo Ramos and Tanja Stamm, Medical University of Vienna, CeMSIIS - Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Section for Outcomes Research, Wien, Austria
Background/Purpose: Work and education significantly impact health and quality of life in people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). However, patients often experience internal and…
Abstract Number: 0736 • ACR Convergence 2022
Educational Needs Among Health Professionals in Rheumatology: Low Awareness of EULAR Offerings and Unfamiliarity with Course Content as a Major Barrier – a EULAR Funded European Survey
Lisa Sperl¹, Tanja Stamm², Margaret Renn Andrews¹, Mathilda Bjork³, Carina Boström⁴, Jeannette Cappon⁴, Jenny de la Torre⁵, Annette de Thurah⁶, Andrea Domján⁷, Razvan Dragoi⁸, Fernando Estévez-López⁹, Ricardo Ferreira¹⁰, George E. Fragoulis¹¹, Jolanta Grygielska¹², Katti Kõrve¹³, Marja Leena Kukkurainen¹⁴, Christel Madelaine-Bonjour¹⁵, Andréa Marques¹⁶, Jorit Meesters¹⁷, Rikke Moe¹⁸, Ellen Moholt¹⁹, Erika Mosor², Claudia Naimer-Stach²⁰, Mwidimi Ndosi²¹, Polina Pchelnikova²², Jette Primdahl²³, Polina Putrik²⁴, Anne-Kathrin Rausch-Osthoff²⁵, Hana Smucrova²⁶, Marco Testa²⁷, Leti van Bodegom²⁸, Wilfred Peter²⁹, Heidi A. Zangi³⁰, Olena Zimba³¹, Thea Vliet Vlieland³² and Valentin Ritschl¹, ¹Medical University of Vienna, CeMSIIS - Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Section for Outcomes Research, Vienna, Austria, ²Medical University of Vienna, CeMSIIS - Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Section for Outcomes Research, Wien, Austria, ³Pain and Rehabilitation Centre, and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, ⁴Department of Neurobiology, care sciences and society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, ⁵Department of Alicante General and University Hospital, Alicante, Spain, ⁶Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary, ⁸Department of Balneology, Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Research Center for the Assessment of Human Motion, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania, ⁹Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands, ¹⁰Rheumatology department – Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, ¹¹Joint Rheumatology Programme, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, ¹²Department of Polish Rheuma Federation "REF" - member of EULAR PARE, Warsaw, Poland, ¹³Center of Rheumatology, East Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia, ¹⁴Department of the Finnish Society of Rheumatology Nurses, Helsinki, Finland, ¹⁵Department of Department of Rheumatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland, ¹⁶RN at Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitaler e Universitário de Coimbra Professor at Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, ¹⁷Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ¹⁸National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology (NKRR) Division of Rheumatology and Research Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ¹⁹Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ²⁰BG/BRG Wolkersdorf, Wolkersdorf, Austria, ²¹School of Health and Social Welbeing, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom, ²²Standing Committee of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE), EULAR, Zürich, Switzerland, ²³Department of Regional Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark and Danish Hospital for Rheumatic diseases, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg, Denmark, ²⁴Department of Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, MUMC, CAHPRI, Maastricht, Netherlands, ²⁵Department of Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Institute for Physiotherapy, Winterthur, Switzerland, ²⁶Center of Medical Rehabilitation, Institute of Rheumatology, Praha, Czech Republic, ²⁷Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Genoa, Italy, ²⁸Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ²⁹Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ³⁰Department of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital and Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway, ³¹Department of Internal Medicine N2, Danylo Halytsky Lviv Neurobiology National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine, ³²Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: Health professionals in rheumatology (HPRs) should participate in post-graduate or continuous education to update and advance their knowledge and skills. This can improve patient…
Abstract Number: 2189 • ACR Convergence 2022
Impact of a Fatigue and Energy Management Program for Persons with Systemic Sclerosis (FAME-iSS): A Pilot Study
Janet Poole¹, Deirdre Connolly², Jessica Salazar³ and Kristine Carandang⁴, ¹University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, ²School of Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, ³University of New Mexico, Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, Albuquerque, NM, ⁴Young Patients' Autoimmune Research & Empowerment Alliance, San Diego, CA
Background/Purpose: Fatigue is one of the most prevalent and disabling symptom reported by people with systemic sclerosis (SSc). No fatigue-specific programs exist for people with…
Abstract Number: 1150 • ACR Convergence 2021
Use of Energy Conversation Strategies as a Result of the Fatigue Management Education for Individuals with Systemic Sclerosis (FAME-iSS)
Janet Poole¹, Deirdre Connolly² and Kristine Carandang³, ¹University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, ²Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland, ³Independent, San Diego, CA
Background/Purpose: Fatigue remains an understudied symptom of systemic sclerosis (SSc). For other diagnoses, increasing the use of energy conservation strategies, especially pacing. has been associated…
Abstract Number: 2081 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
The Health-promoting Potential of Everyday Activities: Preliminary Results from an Exploratory Study of Adults with and Without Inflammatory Arthritis
Flora To-Miles¹, Sue Forwell ¹, Eli Puterman ¹ and Catherine L. Backman ¹, ¹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory arthritis (IA) can disrupt a person’s valued life activities but little is known about the potential health benefits of activities other than physical…
Abstract Number: 2715 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of an Intensive Controlled 6-Moth Physical-Occupational Therapy Program with Subsequent 6-Month Follow-up Period in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis – Preliminary Data
Maja Spiritovic^1,2, Hana Smucrova², Sabina Oreska^2,3, Hana Storkanova^2,3, Barbora Hermankova^1,2, Petr Cesak⁴, Adela Rathouska², Olga Ruzickova^2,5, Karel Pavelka^2,3, Ladislav Šenolt^2,3, Jiri Vencovsky^2,6, Radim Becvar^2,3 and Michal Tomcik^2,3, ¹Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, ²Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, ³Department of Rheumatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, ⁴Body Composition Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, ⁵Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, ⁶Department Rheumatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic
Background/Purpose: Involvement of the skin and musculoskeletal system is associated with impaired quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Data on efficacy of…
Abstract Number: 1855 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Novel Rehabilitation Strategy to Improve Hand and Arm Function in Systemic Sclerosis
Susan L. Murphy¹, Mary Barber², Kristen Homer³, Carole Dodge² and Dinesh Khanna⁴, ¹Phyiscal Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ³Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ⁴University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: Individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc) suffer from limited arm and hand function due to skin thickening and contractures. Evidence-based medical rehabilitation strategies for these…
Abstract Number: 2321 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Current Practices and New Directions in Occupational and Physical Therapy for Children with Rheumatic Diseases in the Biologic Era
Jill R. Blitz¹ and Talitha Cox², ¹Rehabilitation Services, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ²MS 56, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Background/Purpose: The development of targeted biologic therapy for rheumatic diseases, has led to improved patient outcomes and a change in the role of physical (PT)…
Abstract Number: 60 • 2017 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Paediatric Arthritis Rehabilitation Exercise Study
Claire LeBlanc^1,2, Sophie Laniel³, Michele Geoffrion⁴, Alexandra Sirois⁵, Sofia Nene⁶, Sophie Cloutier⁷, Yun Gao⁸, Karine Toupin-April⁹, Sarah Campillo¹⁰, Gaëlle Chédeville¹¹ and Rosie Scuccimarri¹², ¹Pediatrics, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, ²Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ³rehabilitaion medicine, co-PI, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁴rehabilitation, co-PI, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁵Kinesiology, Student, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁶medicine, research student, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁷pediatrics, research student, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁸research student, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁹Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ¹⁰Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, ¹¹Rheumatology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ¹²Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Montreal Children's Hospital/McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
JIA patients often require regular exercises to increase joint range of motion (ROM). Adherence is challenging; instruction by a physiotherapist (PT) / occupational therapist (OT)…
Abstract Number: 1868 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rates and Predictors of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Utilization in Systemic Sclerosis: A Scleroderma Patient-Centered Intervention Network Cohort Study
Karima Becetti¹, Jessica K. Gordon¹, Joseph Nguyen², Carol Mancuso³, Linda Kwakkenbos^4,5, Marie-Eve Carrier⁵, Brett D. Thombs^4,5, Robert F. Spiera¹ and SPIN Investigators, ¹Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ³Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁴McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁵Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by significant disability due to musculoskeletal involvement. Physical and occupational therapy (PT/OT) have been suggested to improve hand function,…
Abstract Number: 2095 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hand Exercises Significantly Improved Activity Performance, Grip Strength and Pain In Women With Hand Osteoarthritis – Results From a Randomised Controlled Trial
Toril Hennig¹, Liv Haehre¹, Vivian Tryving Hornburg¹, Petter Mowinckel², Ellen Sauar Norli³ and Ingvild Kjeken⁴, ¹Department of Rheumatology, Martina Hansens Hospital, Gjettum, Norway, ²National Resource Center for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ³Dept. of Rheumatology, Martina Hansens Hospital, Sandvika, Norway, ⁴Norwegian Resource Center for Rehailitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Background/Purpose: Even if hand exercises is regarded as a core treatment for individuals with hand osteoarthritis (HOA), the evidence for the effect is limited. The…
Abstract Number: 1979 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Occupational Balance Questionnaire: From People’s Perspectives To A Patient Reported Outcome
Mona Dür¹, Gunter Steiner², Michaela Stoffer³, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer⁴, Veronika Fialka-Moser⁵, Clemens Dejaco⁶, Birgit Prodinger⁷, Alexa Binder⁸, Josef S. Smolen^9,10 and Tanja A. Stamm¹¹, ¹Internal Medicine III Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ²Internal Medicine III, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ³Internal Medicine III, division of rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁴Internal Medicine III, Division of Diabetology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁵Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁶Internal Medicine III, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁷ICF Research Branch, Swiss Paraplegic Group, Nottwil, Switzerland, Notwill, Switzerland, ⁸Occupational therapy, Hospital Goettlicher Heiland, Vienna, Austria, ⁹Medical University of Vienna and Hietzing Hospital, Vienna, Austria, ¹⁰Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna and Hietzing Hospital, Vienna, Austria, ¹¹Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Background/Purpose: Occupational balance is one of the foundations on which occupational therapy is based. Occupational balance is defined diversely and mainly derived from the perspective…
Abstract Number: 1591 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Efficacy of Neoprene Wrist Supports for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Kinue Matsuo¹, Koji Tateishi², Natsuko Nakagawa² and Yasushi Miura³, ¹Dept. of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan, ²Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konan Kakogawa Hospital, Kakogawa, Japan, ³Rehabilitation Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan
Background/Purpose: Wrist joints are frequently damaged by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Wrist supports are often used to reduce pain and strain on wrists when patients with…
Abstract Number: 1583 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Therapist and Patient Perspectives On Exercise Adherence: Are We On the Same Page?
Jill R. Blitz¹, Talitha Cox² and Amber Richards³, ¹Rehab Services, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ²Rehabilitation Services, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ³Rehab Services, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles California, Los Angeles, CA
Background/Purpose: Exercise is essential to the health and function of children with chronic diseases. Patient adherence to home exercise programs has long been an obstacle…
Abstract Number: 2624 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Changes in Leisure Participation in Persons with Systemic Sclerosis
Cindy F. Mendelson¹, Jessica Greaves² and Janet L. Poole³, ¹College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, ²Occupational Therapy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, ³Occupational Therapy Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Background/Purpose: Little attention has been devoted to understanding the difficulties and limitations people with systemic sclerosis (SSc) experience with leisure participation. A qualitative interview study…