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- This study explores the effectiveness of an occupation-based intervention (OBI) aimed at improving dexterity and occupational performance in women with multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Two women participated in 12 OBI sessions and various assessments were used to track their progress.
- Preliminary results show improvements in dexterity and satisfaction with occupational performance, suggesting OBI could be beneficial and merits further testing in future studies.
Article Abstract
Background: This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of an occupation-based intervention (OBI) on dexterity and occupational performance for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to gather preliminary efficacy data.
Methods: In this feasibility study, 2 women with MS participated in 12 OBI sessions that focused on increasing upper extremity function. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, 9-Hole Peg Test, Expanded Disability Status Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) were used as outcome measures. The scores of these assessments are reported descriptively.
Results: According to preliminary data, both participants demonstrated improvements in dexterity, occupational performance, and occupational performance satisfaction. These data suggest that OBI may be implemented effectively in Iran.
Conclusions: OBI improved the functional use of the participants' upper extremities as well as their occupational performance and satisfaction with their occupational performance in each of the 2 women with MS. This preliminary intervention program should be further tested using randomized controlled trials.
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