When reading a study carried out by Gauthier, Dalziel & Gauthier(1987), around the Benefits of Group Occupational Therapy with patients with PD
I understand how important this can be. Results of the study showed that the
group maintained their functional status after one year, demonstrated a
significant decrease of bradykinesia and showed significant improvement in
their well being. The study confirms the value of an OT Group approach and its
benefits to the functional independence, to the improvement of physical and
motor symptoms and to the quality of life with persons with PD. Within the
group therapy the main goals were for general mobility, dexterity, ADL and
education. It is important to keep in mind that interventions addressing motor
and functional problems should be coupled with interventions aimed at improving
socialisation, motivation, interpersonal and family relationships, self-esteem,
and knowledge of the disease. This article provided me with further knowledge
and made me realise several positive behavioural changes can be made within a
group OT programme.
According Pacchetti et all (2000), Active Music therapy is important for people
with PD as it is known to improve limb movments, gait, and freezing in patients
with PD. Results of this study demonstrates improvements in motor abilities and
emotional status. The group music therapy sessions promotes socialisation,
involvement within the environment, expressions of feelings, awareness and responsiveness.
This article is similar to the previous article as they both promote group
therapy sessions providing opportunities with people with PD’s to maintain and
improve their personal well being to continue to perform self care tasks and
ADL’s.
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