Cognition and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): Participant-Identified Challenges and Strategies, and Implications for Intervention.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system and can cause both orthostatic and non-orthostatic physical and cognitive symptoms. The goal of this study is to gain meaningful understanding of the cognitive impact of POTS on daily function and to record the strategies participants use to overcome the challenges to help direct occupational therapy treatment. Results show daily function is greatly and negatively impacted by cognitive symptoms resulting from POTS.

Daily Life Experiences: Challenges, Strategies, and Implications for Therapy in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition of orthostatic intolerance which often leads to significant functional deficits. This study explores narrative responses from a large cohort (n = 958) of individuals with POTS in describing daily life challenges and the use of strategies to manage these difficulties. Data was coded and emergent themes provided insight into daily life experiences including successful interventions and a wealth of gaps in treatment that remain unaddressed.