Feasibility of Using Telehealth to Deliver the "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" Program.

Caregivers report poorer health and wellness than the general population and identify numerous barriers to their attending programs to improve health and wellness. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of employing a telehealth delivery method to enhance access to caregiver wellness programs. This article presents the quantitative results of a mixed methods feasibility study of translating the Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) program to a telehealth delivery format.

Caregiver Perceptions of a Telehealth Wellness Program.

Objective: We sought to understand caregivers' experience of an education-based wellness program delivered using telehealth.

Method: In this qualitative pilot study, 4 caregivers participated in a focus group after completing a 6-wk telehealth program. Data analysis involved open coding, thematic analysis, and coding triangulation.

Return to work predictors of stroke survivors and their spousal caregivers.

Background: Return to work is an issue of concern for stroke survivors and their spouses. Ramifications may include loss of income and self-efficacy.

Objective: This study describes the return to work patterns of stroke survivors and their spousal caregivers post stroke.

Identifying Occupational Performance Barriers of Stroke Survivors: Utilization of a Home Assessment.

Background: Stroke survivors often have impairments that make it difficult for them to function safely in their home environment.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify occupational performance barriers in the home and describe the subsequent recommendations offered to stroke survivors and their caregivers.

Methods: An occupational therapist administered a home safety tool to assess stroke survivors' home environments, determine home safety problems, and provide recommendations.