EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR PHYSICAL FRAIL OLDER PEOPLE

Abstract

Background: Living safely and independently is a priority goal. The provision of high quality home care services results in a decrease in the number of admissions in hospitals and residential care centers. Occupational... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Leen De Coninck (KU Leuven - University College Arteveldehogeschool Ghent)
  2. Geertruida Bekkering (ACHG KU Leuven)
  3. Leen Bouckaert (University college Arteveldehogeschool Ghent)
  4. Anja Declerck (LUCAS - Centre for Care Research and Consultancy KULeuven)
  5. Maud Graff (Department of Rehabilitation, section Occupational Therapy, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen)
  6. Bert Aertgeerts (Catholic University of Leuven)

Topic Areas

Europe 2020 targets and occupational therapy /science development , WHO 2020 health promotion and disease prevention , Education / Research / Professional Challenges , Research methods , Evidence based practice , Multiprofessional issues in practice, research and education

Session

OS - 2P » Older Adults (16:20 - Thursday, 16th June, Kirwan Theatre)

Paper

COTEC_abstract_oral_presentation_ergo_home.docx