Occupational therapy interventions for adults with learning disabilities: evaluating referrals received pre and during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Learning Disabilities, Delivery of Health Care, Evaluation Study, Occupational Therapy, COVID-19

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted on service provision for adults who have a learning disability, resulting in reduced occupational activities, routine, and social contact. Objective: To analyse referrals received for Occupational Therapy intervention for adults who have a learning disability preCOVID-19 (2019) and during COVID-19 (2020). Method: This is a descriptive study conducted as a service evaluation with an NHS Trust Clinical Effectiveness Team in a city in the North of England. The data source was obtained from referral documentation. Quantitative and qualitative data were extracted from a data Performa and analysed using descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, and standard deviation) performed by the Software Microsoft Excel. Results: The total number of cases used in this evaluation was 274. There was an increase in referrals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the greatest increase was for Occupational Therapy intervention focusing on engagement in meaningful occupation. Over both years the predominant referrals were for equipment reviews. Conclusion: Data collected captures a broad range of information regarding Occupational Therapy service provision pre and during the COVID-19 pandemic and puts this in the context of future considerations regarding the Occupational Therapy services for adults who have a learning disability.

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2022-08-29

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Haythorne, R., Cezar da Cruz, D., & Turner, H. . (2022). Occupational therapy interventions for adults with learning disabilities: evaluating referrals received pre and during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cuadernos Brasilenos De Terapia Ocupacional, 30, e3308. Recuperado a partir de https://cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/3308

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