This experimental study, conducted in Delhi, examined the effectiveness of rehabilitation intervention for patients with mental illness. After 3 months of rehabilitation intervention consisting of psycho-education, activity scheduling and social skill training, the authors found that there were improvements in subjective well-being, functioning, and cognitive areas.
This blog offers articles on occupational therapy practice in India, professional issues affecting occupational therapy in India, and other useful resources for occupational therapy practitioners in India.
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VOTC Newsletter - Issue 119
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Monday, June 10, 2019
VOTC Evidence Bytes: Legal Implications for Healthcare Practice in India
This informative article highlights the fact that healthcare professionals fall under the purview of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. Healthcare professionals need to exert caution when selecting treatment methods and inform care recipients the potential harm associated with the treatment. The article also presents various preventive measures that healthcare professionals take to avoid litigations. Though this article mostly discusses medical and dental practice in India, underscores the importance of proper and ethical judgements, proper documentation, standardized diagnostic tools and evidence-based treatment choices. the information can be generalized across healthcare professions, including occupational therapy.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
VOTC Evidence Bytes: Cognitive Retraining Helps Children with Learning Disabilities
After 36 hours of cognitive retraining, children with specific learning disabilities (SLD) in Delhi demonstrated improvements in verbal learning, delayed verbal recall, visuo-spatial skills, mathematics. Also, improvements were noted in sustained attention, visual memory and immediate verbal recall. This study validates the use of cognitive retraining activities to help children with SLD.
Monday, June 3, 2019
VOTC Evidence Bytes: Client-centered Occupational Therapy Practice in India
This article sheds light on the challenges associated with client-centered occupational therapy practice in India. From the perspective of occupational therapists, ‘practice contexts’ and ‘client’s condition, literacy level, and desire for independence’ affect client-centered practice.