Methodological Issues in Advancing the Status of Functional Cognitive Assessment
Gordon Muir Giles1,2, Dorothy Farrar Edwards3, Timothy J Wolf4
1Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA, USA.
OTJR : Occupation, Participation and Health
|August 11, 2022
Summary
Occupational therapists can improve patient care by assessing functional cognition deficits. Performance-based assessments help identify and treat challenges in daily living activities for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Science
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy
Background:
- Deficits in functional cognition frequently impact individuals in acute and post-acute care settings.
- These cognitive changes affect the ability to perform complex activities of daily living.
- Occupational therapists are key professionals in addressing these functional deficits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the rationale for performance-based assessment of functional cognition.
- To explore methodological considerations in developing and implementing functional cognition assessments.
- To highlight the distinct contribution of functional cognition to occupational therapy practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on functional cognition assessment.
- Discussion of performance-based assessment principles.
- Analysis of issues in developing reliable and valid screening and comprehensive assessments.
Main Results:
- Functional cognition offers a unique framework for occupational therapists.
- Performance-based assessment is crucial for evaluating real-world cognitive function.
- Methodological rigor is essential for accurate assessment tools.
Conclusions:
- A performance-based approach to functional cognition is vital for occupational therapy.
- Standardized and valid assessments are needed to support evidence-based interventions.
- This approach enhances the distinct role of occupational therapists in cognitive rehabilitation.
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