Exploring the meaning of value-based occupational therapy services from the perspectives of managers, therapists and clients
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Value in occupational therapy is defined by meaningful outcomes, strong client-therapist relationships, and accessible services. Enhancing occupational therapy involves collaborative goal setting and effective communication to maximize patient value.
Area Of Science
- Health Services Research
- Occupational Therapy
- Value-Based Healthcare
Background
- Global shift towards value-based healthcare, focusing on outcomes relative to cost.
- Value in healthcare defined as health outcomes achieved per dollar spent.
- Limited understanding of perceived value in occupational therapy services.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore the perceptions of value in occupational therapy services among clients, managers, and therapists.
- To identify key factors contributing to the perceived value of occupational therapy.
Main Methods
- Qualitative research design utilizing appreciative inquiry.
- Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with clients (n=11), occupational therapists (n=7), and managers (n=7).
- Inductive and deductive coding to identify themes.
Main Results
- Three core themes emerged: meaningful daily life outcomes, constructive client-therapist relationships, and affordable, coordinated, understandable therapy.
- Participants valued personalized goal setting, meaningful outcomes, cost management, and positive therapeutic alliances.
- Key elements contributing to perceived value include personalized goals, meaningful outcomes, cost management, and therapeutic relationships.
Conclusions
- Occupational therapy services are perceived as valuable when they align with client goals, deliver meaningful outcomes, are cost-effective, and foster strong therapeutic relationships.
- Recommendations for enhancing services include improving collaborative goal setting, utilizing meaningful outcome measures, promoting self-management, and developing therapeutic communication skills.
- Focusing on personalized goals, meaningful outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and therapeutic relationships can enhance the value of occupational therapy.
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