Assessing Unmet Needs of Caregivers after Stroke: Occupational Therapist Practices and Perspectives.
Background: Family caregivers of stroke survivors often feel unprepared and overwhelmed post discharge with numerous unmet needs. Occupational therapists can play an integral role in addressing family caregivers' needs. Limited research exists on assessment practices of occupational therapists in id...
| Publicado en: | Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 1 - 16 |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Spring2020
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