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Upper extremity self-efficacy correlates with daily hand-use of individuals with high functional capacity post-stroke
Vered Goldman-Gerber1,2, Isabella Schwartz2, Debbie Rand1
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Purpose:
To understand the role of affected upper extremity (UE) self-efficacy for explaining daily-hand-use in individuals post-stroke. Specifically, to describe UE self-efficacy and to assess the associations between UE self-efficacy to UE motor and functional capacity and daily hand-use.
Materials And Methods:
This cross-sectional study included individuals post-stroke receiving rehabilitation with high UE functional capacity [Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) > 50]. The Rating of Everyday Arm-Use in the Community and Home (REACH) assessed perceived UE daily use and the Confidence in Arm and Hand Movement scale (CAHM) assessed UE self-efficacy. Functional capacity was assessed by the ARAT and the Fugl-Meyer-motor-assessment assessed motor impairment. Correlations between measures were assessed.
Results:
Twenty-two individuals, aged 19-80, with high UE functional capacity [median (IQR) ARAT-56.5 (54-57)] and varying UE self-efficacy [median (IQR) CAHM-76.7 (58-84.4)], were included. UE self-efficacy was significantly correlated with the ARAT (r = 0.53, p < 0.01) and REACH (r = 0.51, p < 0.01) but ARAT was not significantly correlated with REACH.
Conclusions:
UE self-efficacy is correlated with perceived daily hand-use in individuals with high functional capacity. Further research and a deeper understanding of the clinical implications of UE self-efficacy are warranted. UE self-efficacy should perhaps be assessed during rehabilitation. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONIndividuals with stroke with high affected upper extremity functional capacity do not necessarily use this hand for daily living.Upper extremity self-efficacy is correlated with perceived daily hand-use in individuals with high functional capacity; participants with higher upper extremity self-efficacy also reported more daily hand-use.Upper extremity self-efficacy seems to be upper extremity task or situation-specific.Upper extremity self-efficacy should be assessed during rehabilitation and the clinical implications of (low) upper extremity self-efficacy should be further researched.
