Evidence of the efficacy of occupational therapy in different conditions: an overview of systematic reviews

@article{Steultjens2005EvidenceOT,
  title={Evidence of the efficacy of occupational therapy in different conditions: an overview of systematic reviews},
  author={Esther M. J. Steultjens and Joost Dekker and Lex M. Bouter and Chantal J Leemrijse and Cornelia H. M. van den Ende},
  journal={Clinical Rehabilitation},
  year={2005},
  volume={19},
  pages={247 - 254}
}
Objective: To summarize the research evidence available from systematic reviews of the efficacy of occupational therapy (OT) for practitioners, researchers, purchasing organizations and policy-makers. Data source: The search for systematic reviews was conducted in PubMed and the Cochrane Library (October 2004). Methods: The reviews included were those that utilized a systematic search for evidence with regard to OT for specific patient groups. Data were summarized for patient group… 
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Small but significant effect sizes for the efficacy of comprehensive OT on primary ADL, extendedADL, and social participation are identified and more research is needed to enable evidence-based OT for stroke patients.
Effectiveness of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology for People with Huntington's Disease: A Systematic Review
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Occupational therapy for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
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The inconclusive findings regarding the efficacy of occupational therapy for children with cerebral palsy may be a reflection of the difficulties in efficacy research in OT, and future research should critically reflect on methodological issues.
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A review of the research designs used to study MS suggests that more rigorous research is necessary to fully understand treatment effectiveness and more research must be done to establish the effectiveness of occupational therapy treatment at the life role level.
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A meta-analysis of available evidence on the effectiveness of occupational therapy-related treatments for persons with Parkinson's disease revealed small to moderate positive effects of intervention on outcomesrelated to clients' capacities and abilities as well as for outcomes related to function during activities and tasks.
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Evidence that occupational therapy has a positive effect on functional ability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is found and there is strong evidence for the efficacy of "instruction on joint protection" and limited evidence for comprehensive occupational therapy in improving functional ability.
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The results indicate that there is evidence that programs are effective in three areas: prevention of functional decline and falls, stroke and rheumatoid arthritis.
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A survey of occupational therapy practice for MS patients including the characteristics and needs of these patients is necessary to develop a research agenda for efficacy studies and no conclusions can be stated whether occupational therapy improves outcome in MS patients.
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