Occupational Therapy Interventions and Early Engagement for Patients in Intensive Care: A Systematic Review
Morgan Smith1, Stephanie Tsai2, Elyse Peterson3
1Morgan Smith, OTD, OTR/L, is Occupational Therapist, Department of Occupational Therapy, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; morgan.smith@med.usc.edu.
Importance:
Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) experience complex functional, physical, and cognitive needs that affect their engagement in activities of daily living (ADLs). Occupational therapy practitioners are uniquely positioned to address these needs to optimize patients' functional recovery.
Objective:
To examine occupational therapy-specific interventions as they relate to early engagement for patients in the ICU.
Data Sources:
CINAHL, PubMed, ProQuest, OTseeker, and Cochrane Library databases.
Study Selection And Data Collection:
The Cochrane methodology was used to collect, evaluate, and analyze articles, then reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Guidelines for conducting a systematic review. Articles published from January 2012 to December 2021 evaluating adults who received occupational therapy interventions in ICUs with Level 1b, 2b, or 3b evidence were included.
Findings:
Nine articles met the inclusion criteria and the research objective. Findings showed moderate evidence for ADLs, physical rehabilitation, and cognitive interventions in promoting functional outcomes for patients in the ICU.
Conclusions And Relevance:
This systematic review introduces the term early engagement to describe occupational therapy-specific interventions for patients recovering in the ICU and supports occupational therapy's role in this setting. Further research is needed to strengthen the evidence for occupational therapy-specific interventions and early engagement in the ICU. Plain-Language Summary: Patients in the intensive care unit experience complex needs that affect their participation in activities of daily living (ADLs). Current research demonstrates moderate evidence for early engagement with ADLs, physical rehabilitation, and cognitive interventions performed by occupational therapy practitioners. This systematic review introduces the term early engagement, which captures how occupational therapy practitioners provide holistic interventions for patients in the intensive care unit to promote patient well-being and functional recovery.
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