Preliminary study of adequate outcome measures for acute occupational therapy for the elderly: Qualitative research using nominal group technique and focus group interviews

• Published in: Japanese Occupational Therapy Research Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 299 - 308
• Main Authors: Tanimura, Atsuko, Honda, Takuya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists 15.06.2023; 一般社団法人 日本作業療法士協会
• Subjects: Acute care; Elderly; Outcome measure; アウトカム指標; 急性期; 高齢者
• ISSN: 0289-4920; 2434-4419
• DOI: 10.32178/jotr.42.3_299

The purpose of this study was to examine outcome measures considered appropriate for measuring occupational therapy effectiveness and the reasons for their selection. The research used group interview techniques and was intended to present the results as a resource for the development of acute occupational therapy for the elderly. The subjects were eight occupational therapists who had experience in acute care hospitals, and the analysis was performed using the nominal group technique and the qualitative integration method. As a result, 30 outcome measures were adopted. From the quantitative outcome measure, grip strength, etc. were adopted, and from the qualitative outcome measure, activities of daily living, etc. were adopted. In the acute occupational therapy for the elderly, it was considered important to have an outcome measure that could measure the effectiveness of support focused on activities of daily living, considering the characteristics of the subject and the environment.