An Occupational Therapy Group Workshop for Patients with Osteoarthritis of Hands

Issue title: Women at Work

Subtitle: Preliminary Report

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Schreuer, Naomi | Palmon, Orit | Nahir, A.M.

Affiliations: Linn Clinic, Kupat Holim Health Insurance Institution of the General Federation of Labor in Israel, Haifa, Israel | B. Shine Dept. of Rheumatology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

Abstract: Fourteen patients with osteoarthritis of the hand participated in an occupational therapy workshop group. Pre- and post-workshop grip strength and activities of daily living, with and without adaptive equipment were measured.

Keywords: Osteoarthritis of hands, Grip strength, Workshop, Patient education, Activities of daily living (ADL)

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1994-4210

Journal: Work, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 147-151, 1994