Socio-demographic profile and areas of occupational performance in stroke patients attended by occupational therapy service

Abstract

Background: Stroke (cerebrovascular accident; CVA) resulting in difficulty orinability to perform functional tasks and daily tasks, making it difficult or impossible to return towork, participation in family and community. Occupational therapy interventions help to improveskills in activities of daily life, encouraging greater independence, autonomy, social participationand quality of life. Objective: To identify socio-demographic profile of patients after stroke treatedin an occupational therapy service and identify the filds most affected occupational performance.Methodology: Cross-sectional study with patients with stroke. We used an interview to collectsociodemographic information and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).Results: 19 patients, 9 (47.3%) were female and 10 (52.6%) were male, aged between 36 and 74years (20-39 = 21%, 40-60 = 57.89%, > 60 = 21%). 13 (68.4%) were married or had stable union.Most had finished elementary school. Individuals reported 40 areas of occupational performanceproblems, the most quoted food and gear (self-care), cooking (productivity) and write (leisureactivities). Conclusion: The results indicate the importance of rehabilitative approaches that focuson performance in these areas most affected by stroke, in order to enable greater independence,autonomy and social participation.