Impact of Occupationally Based Intervention Program in Relation to Quality of Life of Spinal Injury People. (23rd June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murad, Mohd Suleiman; Idris, Siti Nur Hamizah; Kannan, Chandra; Danis, Ajau
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 222(2016)
• Page Start: 442
• Page End: 449
• Publication Date: 2016-06-23
• Subjects: Quality of life -- environment -- occupationally-based intervention -- occupational competence; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.134
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: Solving the issues of occupational competence (OC) in daily life for disabled people is very important. Occupationally-based intervention (OBI) was designed for them. OBI comprises of individual approach and educational sessions by taking into account of work/home environment. Aim of this study is to investigate the effects of OBI among spinal cord injuries client. After six months of post-intervention, their OC and quality of life (QOL) found to be significantly increased. This study provides strong evidence that by using OBI program based upon client-centered approach able to improve spinal cord injuries people occupational functioning and participation and QOL.