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PURPOSE: To explore student and tutor perspectives on the learning efficacy of virtual, compared to in-person, problem-based tutorial (PBT) in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech-language pathology health professional programs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a quality improvement study using a cross sectional survey at a single institution. Separate student and tutor surveys were disseminated online. Students received the survey at two timepoints, tutors received the survey at one timepoint. Descriptive statistics summarized quantitative survey questions. Chi-squared or Fischer's Exact analyses explored differences between in-person and virtual PBT. Exploratory analyses determined if associations amongst programs and/or between cohorts existed on variables of interest. Open-ended survey questions were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS: A total of 241 students and 85 tutors completed the survey. Results demonstrate most students and tutors were satisfied with the use of virtual tutorials (77%; 89% respectively) and felt that they were effective in exploring content within the PBT course. However, students in the most recent cohort rated virtual tutorials more highly (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Virtual modes of PBT were successful in achieving course objectives and led to high satisfaction in users. Health professional programs can use this information when designing virtual problem-based tutorial courses in the post-pandemic era.

Problem-based learning (PBL) involves the active engagement of students in self-directed learning where learning gaps are identified, and information is retrieved and critically appraised to apply clinical reasoning to healthcare decisions.Traditionally, the PBL process has been implemented in-person through the use of small group tutorial with six to eight students and a tutor, however, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a quick transition to virtual tutorials.This study found that virtual modes of conducting PBL tutorial were successful in achieving course objectives and both students and tutors were satisfied with using virtual means to achieve course objectives in three professional rehabilitation programs (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology).Health professional programs in rehabilitation can use this information when designing courses using PBL processes in the future, and clinicians can use this information when considering the use of virtual means for care and for collaboration between professionals in various healthcare settings.

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Purpose: This article describes current physiotherapy practice for critically ill adult patients requiring prolonged stays in critical care (> 3 d) after complicated cardiac surgery in Ontario. Method: We distributed an electronic, self-administered 52-item survey to 35 critical care physiotherapists who treat adult cardiac surgery patients at 11 cardiac surgical sites. Pilot testing and clinical sensibility testing were conducted beforehand. Participants were sent four email reminders. Results: The response rate was 80% (28/35). The median reported number of cardiac surgeries performed per week was 30 (interquartile range [IQR] 10), with a median number of 14.5 (IQR 4) cardiac surgery beds per site. Typical reported caseloads ranged from 6 to 10 patients per day per therapist, and 93% reported that they had initiated physiotherapy with patients once they were clinically stable in the intensive care unit. Of 28 treatments, range of motion exercises (27; 96.4%), airway clearance techniques (26; 92.9%), and sitting at the edge of the bed (25; 89.3%) were the most common. Intra-aortic balloon pump and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation appeared to limit physiotherapy practice. Use of outcome measures was limited. Conclusions: Physiotherapists provide a variety of interventions to critically ill cardiac surgery patients. Further evaluation of the limited use of outcome measures in the cardiac surgical intensive care unit is warranted.

Objectif : décrire la pratique actuelle de la physiothérapie auprès des patients adultes gravement malades de l'Ontario qui doivent séjourner plus de trois jours en soins intensifs après une opération cardiaque complexe. Méthodologie : distribution d'un sondage électronique autoadministré de 52 questions à 35 physiothérapeutes en soins intensifs qui soignent des patients après une opération cardiaque dans 11 établissements de chirurgie cardiaque. Les chercheurs ont procédé à des essais pilotes et à des tests de sensibilité clinique auparavant. Les participants ont reçu quatre rappels par courriel. Résultats : le taux de réponse s'élevait à 80 % (28 sur 35). Selon la médiane, 30 (plage interquartile [PIQ] de 10) chirurgies cardiaques étaient effectuées par semaine, pour une médiane de 14,5 (PIQ de 4) lits en chirurgie cardiaque par établissement. La charge de travail habituelle se situait entre six et dix patients par thérapeute par jour, et 93 % ont déclaré entreprendre la physiothérapie avec les patients dont l'état s'était stabilisé à l'unité de soins intensifs. Sur 28 traitements, les plus courants étaient des exercices d'amplitude (27 sur 28, 96,4 %), des techniques de dégagement des voies respiratoires (26 sur 28, 92,9 %) et la capacité de s'asseoir au bord du lit (25 sur 28, 89,3 %). Le ballon de contrepulsion intra-aortique et l'oxygénation par membrane extracorporelle semblaient limiter la pratique de la physiothérapie. L'utilisation des mesures de résultats cliniques était limitée. Conclusion : les physiothérapeutes proposent diverses interventions aux patients gravement malades après une opération cardiaque. Une évaluation plus approfondie du recours limité aux mesures de résultats cliniques à l'unité de soins intensifs de cardiologie s'impose.

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BACKGROUND: Patient participation is recognized as an important element of rehabilitation. However, few studies have used a qualitative lens to specifically examine factors influencing patient participation in stroke rehabilitation. AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate patient perspectives of barriers and facilitators to participating in hospital-based stroke rehabilitation. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 patients, with confirmed diagnoses of stroke, recruited from three separate rehabilitation settings. Analysis of the interviews was guided by a process of interpretive description to identify key barriers and facilitators to participation in stroke rehabilitation. RESULTS: Four main themes and corresponding sub-themes were constructed concerning participation in rehabilitation: (i) Environmental Factors, (ii) Components of Therapy, (iii) Physical and Emotional Well-Being, and (iv) Personal Motivators. An exploratory model of personalized rehabilitation emerged, integrating the themes emerging from the data. DISCUSSION: Personalized rehabilitation can be considered in comparison to person-centred care principles. The barriers and enablers experienced by patients in this study contribute to the existing knowledge of the patient experience of stroke rehabilitation and may be used to inform clinical practices and future research.Implications for RehabilitationThe surrounding environments can facilitate participation in rehabilitation using strategies to reduce noise and disruption and also by encouraging social interactions among patients.Increasing the frequency and consistency of communication with patients about rehabilitation goals and progress could enhance participation.Designing interventions to include activities that are meaningful and focused on the resumption of valued life roles is key to participation.Therapy intensity, time spent sedentary, and the emotional impact of stroke are aspects of rehabilitation patient's feel are neglected.

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PURPOSE: In-bed cycling is a novel modality that permits the early initiation of rehabilitation in the intensive care unit. We explored clinicians' experiences and perceptions of in-bed cycling with critically ill cardiac surgery patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used an interpretive description methodology. All critical care clinicians who had been present for at least 2 cycling sessions were eligible. Data were collected using semi-structured, audio-recorded, face-to-face interviews transcribed verbatim. Content analysis was used to identify themes. RESULTS: Nine clinicians were interviewed. Our sample was predominantly female (77.8%) with a median [IQR] age of 40 [21.5] years. Critical care experience ranged from <5 years to ≥30 years. Acceptability was influenced by previous cycling experiences, identifying the "ideal" patient, and the timing of cycling within a patient's recovery. Facilitators included striving towards a common goal and feeling confident in the method. Barriers included inadequate staffing, bike size, and the time to deliver cycling. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians supported the use of in-bed cycling. Concerns included appropriate patient selection and timing of the intervention. Teamwork was integral to successful cycling. Strategies to overcome the identified barriers may assist with successful cycling implementation in other critical care environments.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONIn-bed cycling is a relatively novel rehabilitation modality that can help initiate physical rehabilitation earlier in a patient's recovery and reduce the iatrogenic effects of prolonged admissions to an intensive care unit.Clinicians found in-bed cycling to be an acceptable intervention with a population of critically ill cardiac surgery patients.Teamwork and interprofessional communication are important considerations for successful uptake of a relatively new rehabilitation modality.Identified barriers to in-bed cycling can assist with developing strategies to encourage cycling uptake in similar critical care environments.

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BACKGROUND: Perspectives of individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) regarding inpatient rehabilitation experiences can inform patient-centered care; however, these voices are under-represented in the literature. PURPOSE: To explore the experiences, needs, and preferences of patients from an ABI inpatient rehabilitation program in Ontario. METHODS: Using an interpretive description approach, we interviewed 12 participants and analyzed the transcripts inductively to generate themes. FINDINGS: We identified three major themes: (1) Life Rerouted - participants felt their lives diverted due to ABI, with rehabilitation seen as a way to return to pre-injury life, (2) Autonomy within Rehab highlighted the perceived importance of personal autonomy in decision-making within rehabilitation, and (3) Life (and Recovery) Go On reflected an ongoing recovery process after discharge - leading to mixed emotions. An overall message, "re-establishing personal identity is important to the recovery process," reflected theories of biographical disruption and relational autonomy. IMPLICATIONS: Our findings provide a patient perspective for clinicians and administrators to consider. We found that ABI was significantly disruptive to personal identity - resulting in tensions in autonomy while attempting to reclaim a sense of identity. We suggest counseling services and strategies supporting post-injury adjustment, along with ways for rehabilitation professionals to enhance patient autonomy where possible.Implications for rehabilitationSustaining an ABI can significantly disrupt personal identity and sense of autonomy - especially as persons occupy the role of "patient" while in inpatient rehabilitation.Psychological support is recommended to address the impacts of ABI on patients' sense of identity, as well as on family members.Strategies of support might include, providing formal psychotherapy, as well as creating opportunities for patients and family members to discuss the changes they are experiencing, and to establish their personal narratives (e.g., through writing or art) or peer mentorship programs between discharged and current patients.Clinicians can enhance patient autonomy by increasing opportunities for communication with patients about choice; educating patients and family members on the rehabilitation team's decision-making process, and other methods that increase communication and provide consistent up-to-date information to patients and their family members.

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BACKGROUND: In-bed cycling is a novel modality for the initiation of early mobilization in the intensive care unit. No study has investigated its use in the critically ill, off-track post cardiac surgery population. Before conducting an effectiveness trial, feasibility data are needed. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of in-bed cycling in a population of off-track cardiac surgery patients. METHODS: We conducted a prospective feasibility study in a 16-bed adult cardiac surgery intensive care unit in Ontario, Canada. Previously ambulatory adults (≥ 18 years) who were mechanically ventilated for ≥ 72 h were enrolled within 3 to 7 days post cardiac surgery. Twenty minutes of in-bed cycling was delivered by ICU physiotherapists 5 days/week. The primary outcome, feasibility, was the percent of patient-cycling sessions that occurred when cycling was appropriate. The secondary outcome was cycling safety, measured as cycling discontinuation due to predetermined adverse events. RESULTS: We screened 2074 patients, 29 met eligibility criteria, and 23 (92%) consented. Patients were male (78.26%) with a median [IQR] age of 76 [11] years, underwent isolated coronary bypass (39.1%), and had a median EuroScore II of 5.4 [7.8]. The mean (SD) time post-surgery to start of cycling was 5.9 (1.4) days. Patients were cycled on 80.5% (136/169) of eligible days, with limited physiotherapy staffing accounting for 48.5% of the missed patient-cycling sessions. During 136 sessions of cycling, 3 adverse events occurred in 3 individual patients. The incidence of an adverse event was 2.2 per 100 patient-cycling sessions (95% CI 0.50, 6.4). CONCLUSIONS: In-bed cycling with critically ill cardiac surgery patients is feasible with adequate physiotherapy staffing and appears to be safe. Future studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of this intervention in a larger sample. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This trial was registered with Clinicaltrials.gov ( NCT02976415 ). Registered November 29, 2016.

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BACKGROUND: Low motivation is a common problem after acquired brain injury (ABI) and can persist for years after injury. Little is known, however, about perspectives of motivation with respect to engaging in the community, many years after ABI. PURPOSE: To explore the client with ABI perspective of motivation and engagement in individuals based in community ABI programs. METHOD: Interpretive description methods were utilized. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 individuals with an ABI. FINDINGS: Participants felt that both internal factors, such as feelings of hope, and external factors, such as social support, influence levels of motivation to engage. When positive internal and external motivators were enhanced, and negative internal and external motivators reduced, this gave rise to a sense of choice and control, which led to increased engagement. IMPLICATIONS: Fostering positive aspects of rehabilitation and increasing choice and control may promote engagement. External motivators, such as reducing repetitiveness and promoting peer support, are motivators that community and clinical settings can implement relatively easily, whilst internal motivators such as attitudes toward therapy may need to be addressed continuously to enhance motivation and engagement.

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Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, this scoping review mapped environmental barriers and facilitators that can influence driving with arthritis. A search of research databases located 2445 studies from which 19 were included. The predominant diagnosis researched was rheumatoid arthritis. The most common facilitators were vehicle adaptations (e.g., supplemental mirrors, seat cushions). Barriers included a lack of knowledge among clinicians to address behind-the-wheel concerns and nonuse/abandonment of such adaptions. Results highlight key clinical and research opportunities to support drivers with arthritis.

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Actively engaging people with lived experience (PWLE) in stroke-related clinical practice guideline development has not been effectively implemented. This pilot project evaluated the feasibility, perceived value, and effectiveness of the Community Consultation and Review Panel (CCRP), a new model to engage PWLE in the writing and review of Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations. Responses to a standardized evaluation tool indicated that participants perceived the CCRP as valued, impactful, effective, and beneficial to stroke care. This project successfully demonstrated that values, experiences, and recommendations of PWLE can be effectively incorporated into guideline content and is applicable to all guideline development processes.

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OBJECTIVES: Occupational therapists have specialized expertise to enable people to perform meaningful "occupations" that support health, well-being, and participation in life roles. Given the physical, cognitive, and psychologic disability experienced by ICU survivors, occupational therapists could play an important role in their recovery. We conducted a scoping review to determine the state of knowledge of interventions delivered by occupational therapists in adult ICU patients. DATA SOURCES: Eight electronic databases from inception to 05/2018. STUDY SELECTION: We included reports of adult patients receiving direct patient care from an occupational therapist in the ICU, all study designs, and quantitative and qualitative traditions. DATA EXTRACTION: Independently in duplicate, interprofessional team members screened titles, abstracts, and full texts and extracted report and intervention characteristics. From original research articles, we also extracted study design, number of patients, and primary outcomes. We resolved disagreements by consensus. DATA SYNTHESIS: Of 50,700 citations, 221 reports met inclusion criteria, 74 (79%) published after 2010, and 125 (56%) appeared in critical care journals. The three most commonly reported types of interventions were mobility (81%), physical rehabilitation (61%), and activities of daily living (31%). We identified 46 unique original research studies of occupational therapy interventions; the most common study research design was before-after studies (33%). CONCLUSIONS: The role of occupational therapists in ICU rehabilitation is not currently well established. Current interventions in the ICU are dominated by physical rehabilitation with a growing role in communication and delirium prevention and care. Given the diverse needs of ICU patients and the scope of occupational therapy, there could be an opportunities for occupational therapists to expand their role and spearhead original research investigating an enriched breadth of ICU interventions.

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INTRODUCTION: Homework-based rehabilitation programs can help stroke survivors restore upper extremity function. However, compensatory motions can develop without therapist supervision, leading to sub-optimal recovery. We developed a visual feedback system using a live video feed or an avatar reflecting users' movements so users are aware of compensations. This pilot study aimed to evaluate validity (how well the avatar characterizes different types of compensations) and acceptability of the system. METHODS: Ten participants with chronic stroke performed upper-extremity exercises under three feedback conditions: none, video, and avatar. Validity was evaluated by comparing agreement on compensations annotated using video and avatar images. A usability survey was administered to participants after the experiment to obtain information on acceptability. RESULTS: There was substantial agreement between video and avatar images for shoulder elevation and hip extension (Cohen's κ: 0.6-0.8) and almost perfect agreement for trunk rotation and flexion (κ: 0.80-1). Acceptability was low due to lack of corrective prompts and occasional noise with the avatar display. Most participants suggested that an automatic compensation detection feature with visual and auditory cuing would improve the system. CONCLUSION: The avatar characterized four types of compensations well. Future work will involve increasing sensitivity for shoulder elevation and implementing a method to detect compensations.

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OBJECTIVE:: To characterize environmental barriers to leisure participation among individuals living with stroke; examine relationships between environmental barriers and leisure interest and satisfaction; and investigate participant factors associated with the perception of environmental barriers. DESIGN:: Survey. SETTING:: Community. PARTICIPANTS:: Convenience sample of 51 community-dwelling adults less than six months post stroke. INTERVENTIONS:: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):: Craig Hospital Inventory of Environmental Factors-Short Form. RESULTS:: Physical and structural environmental barriers were reported as the most frequent and large barrier to leisure participation ( n = 26 (51%) rated as "monthly or more," n = 12 (24%) rated as "big problem"). While attitude and support and policy barriers were not as commonly encountered, participants labeled these as "big problem(s)" (attitude and support n = 6 (12%), policy n = 7 (14%)). The presence of depressive symptoms was associated with the frequency in which attitudinal and support (rho = 0.50, P < 0.001), physical and structural (rho = 0.46, P < 0.001), and service and assistance (rho = 0.28, P = 0.04) barriers were reported, as well as magnitude of attitude and support barriers (rho = 0.48, P < 0.001). In multivariable regression analysis, depressive symptoms and walking capacity explained 21% of the variance of the frequency of attitude and support barriers ( P = 0.004), where depressive symptoms was an independent correlate ( P = 0.004). No other factors were associated with environmental barriers to leisure participation. CONCLUSION:: Individuals with stroke report frequent and large physical and structural environmental barriers to leisure participation, which may be associated with the presence of depressive symptoms.

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Background: In acquired brain injury (ABI) populations, low motivation to engage in rehabilitation is associated with poor rehabilitation outcomes. Motivation in ABI is thought to be influenced by internal and external factors. This is consistent with Self-determination Theory, which posits that motivation is intrinsic and extrinsic. This paper discusses the benefit of using Self-determination Theory to guide measurement of motivation in ABI. Methods: Using a narrative review of the Self-determination Theory literature and clinical rehabilitation research, this paper discusses the unique role intrinsic and extrinsic motivation has in healthcare settings and the importance of understanding both when providing rehabilitation in ABI. Results: Based on the extant literature, it is possible that two independently developed measures of motivation for ABI populations, the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Motivation Questionnaire-Self and the Motivation for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Questionnaire, may assess intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, respectively. Conclusion: Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in ABI may be two equally important but independent factors that could provide a comprehensive understanding of motivation in individuals with ABI. This increased understanding could help facilitate behavioural approaches in rehabilitation. Implications for Rehabilitation Conceptualization of motivation in ABI would benefit from drawing upon Self-determination Theory. External factors of motivation such as the therapeutic environment or social support should be carefully considered in rehabilitation in order to increase engagement. Assessing motivation as a dual rather than a global construct may provide more precise information about the extent to which a patient is motivated.

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Purpose: To develop a Singapore version of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI) and to estimate the construct validity and inter-rater reliability. Materials and methods: The Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Objectively Assessed Outcome measure procedure was used to systematically adapt the CAHAI. We recruited 56 adults admitted to an inpatient stroke facility to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Singapore version of the CAHAI. The Singapore version of the CAHAI, Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), and the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) were administered to all participants. We used Spearman's rank correlation coefficients to estimate convergent and discriminative validity, and reliability was estimated using the intra-class correlation coefficient and standard error of measurement. Results: Implementation of the Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Objectively Assessed Outcome measure procedure resulted in the modification to two test items. The Singapore version of the CAHAI demonstrated convergent validity with the FMA-UE (rs = 0.87; 95% CI: 0.76, 0.92) and ARAT (rs = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.63, 0.9). Discriminative validity between the Singapore version of the CAHAI and FMA-UE pain subscale was rs= 0.42 (95% CI: 0.22, 0.59). Reliability of the Singapore version of the CAHAI was 0.97 (95% CI: 0.94, 0.99) and standard error of measurement of 4.80 points (95% CI: 4.23, 5.55). Conclusion: The Singapore version of the CAHAI demonstrated good validity and reliability, similar to the properties of the original CAHAI. Implications for rehabilitation The Singapore version of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory demonstrates evidence of construct validity and inter-rater reliability. The Singapore version of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory can be used by clinicians and researchers to evaluate function in the affected upper extremity for persons with stroke in Singapore.

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PURPOSE: This scoping review summarizes the literature on the safety and effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions in patients with neurological and/or traumatic injuries in the intensive care unit (ICU), identifies literature gaps and provides recommendations for future research. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched five databases from inception to June 2, 2018. We included published retrospective studies, case studies, observation and randomized controlled trials describing physiotherapy interventions in ICU patients with neurotrauma injuries. Two reviewers reviewed the databases and independently screened English articles for eligibility. Data extracted included purpose, study design, population (s), outcome measures, interventions and results. Thematic analysis and descriptive numerical summaries are presented by intervention type. RESULTS: 12,846 titles were screened and 72 met the inclusion criteria. Most of the studies were observational studies (44 (61.1%)) and RCTs (14 (19.4%)). Early mobilization, electrical stimulation, range of motion, and chest physiotherapy techniques were the most common interventions in the literature. Physiotherapy interventions were found to be safe with few adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: Gaps in the literature suggest that future studies require assessment of long term functional outcomes and quality of life, examination of homogenous populations and more robust methodologies including clinical trials and larger samples.

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Upper limb deficits are common sequelae after a stroke and negatively affect daily living and quality of life. The use of outcome measures to evaluate upper limb function is essential to assess sensorimotor recovery and to determine the effectiveness of rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to estimate the construct validity and inter-rater reliability of three shortened versions of the Singapore version of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI-SG) comprising seven, eight, and nine test items. The sample consisted of 55 inpatients with acute/subacute stroke to whom the CAHAI-SG, Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) and the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) were administered. To estimate convergent and discriminative construct validity, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and 95% confidence intervals were computed for CAHAI-SG scores with FMA-UE and ARAT scores. Reliability was estimated using intraclass correlation coefficient (relative reliability) and the standard error of measurement (absolute reliability). Convergent validity with the FMA-UE was 0.79, 0.80, and 0.81 for seven-item, eight-item, and nine-item versions of the CAHAI-SG, respectively, and 0.81 with the ARAT for all shortened versions. Discriminative validity with the FMA-UE pain subscale was between 0.37 and 0.38. The absolute reliability was 3.09, 3.65, and 3.98, and relative reliability was 0.96, 0.95, and 0.96 for the seven-item, eight-item, and nine-item versions, respectively. All shortened versions of the CAHAI-SG demonstrated similar psychometric properties to the full (13 item) version, meaning clinicians may use these shorter versions that require less time to administer and score.

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OBJECTIVE: To update and expand the 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the ICU. DESIGN: Thirty-two international experts, four methodologists, and four critical illness survivors met virtually at least monthly. All section groups gathered face-to-face at annual Society of Critical Care Medicine congresses; virtual connections included those unable to attend. A formal conflict of interest policy was developed a priori and enforced throughout the process. Teleconferences and electronic discussions among subgroups and whole panel were part of the guidelines' development. A general content review was completed face-to-face by all panel members in January 2017. METHODS: Content experts, methodologists, and ICU survivors were represented in each of the five sections of the guidelines: Pain, Agitation/sedation, Delirium, Immobility (mobilization/rehabilitation), and Sleep (disruption). Each section created Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome, and nonactionable, descriptive questions based on perceived clinical relevance. The guideline group then voted their ranking, and patients prioritized their importance. For each Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome question, sections searched the best available evidence, determined its quality, and formulated recommendations as "strong," "conditional," or "good" practice statements based on Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation principles. In addition, evidence gaps and clinical caveats were explicitly identified. RESULTS: The Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility (mobilization/rehabilitation), and Sleep (disruption) panel issued 37 recommendations (three strong and 34 conditional), two good practice statements, and 32 ungraded, nonactionable statements. Three questions from the patient-centered prioritized question list remained without recommendation. CONCLUSIONS: We found substantial agreement among a large, interdisciplinary cohort of international experts regarding evidence supporting recommendations, and the remaining literature gaps in the assessment, prevention, and treatment of Pain, Agitation/sedation, Delirium, Immobility (mobilization/rehabilitation), and Sleep (disruption) in critically ill adults. Highlighting this evidence and the research needs will improve Pain, Agitation/sedation, Delirium, Immobility (mobilization/rehabilitation), and Sleep (disruption) management and provide the foundation for improved outcomes and science in this vulnerable population.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to estimate the interrater reliability of three shortened versions of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI-7, CAHAI-8, CAHAI-9) when used with persons with acquired brain injury (ABI). The CAHAI is an assessment of upper limb function with high reliability in the stroke and ABI populations. In the stroke population, three shortened versions of the measure have established reliability. Clinicians report time constraints as a barrier to using standardized assessments; thus, establishing the reliability of the shortened versions of the CAHAI in the ABI population may increase the use of this measure. Method: This was an observational, parameter estimation study. The participants were recruited from an in-patient ABI rehabilitation programme. The administration of the CAHAI to six persons with ABI was video recorded, and the video recordings were assessed by six clinicians to estimate interrater reliability. A Latin square design was used to balance the order in which the raters evaluated the videos. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was performed, and the variance components were used to calculate an intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and standard error of measurement (SEM) with 95% confidence limits (CLs) for each of the shortened versions. Results: Interrater reliability was high for all three versions: CAHAI-7, ICC=0.96 (95% CL: 0.89, 0.99; SEM 2.65); CAHAI-8, ICC=0.96 (95% CL: 0.90, 0.99; SEM 2.72); and CAHAI-9, ICC=0.95 (95% CL: 0.85, 0.99; SEM 3.49). Conclusions: These results suggest that the three shortened versions of the CAHAI demonstrate high reliability in the ABI population. These versions may be particularly useful when time constraints or patient tolerance are an issue.

Objectif : évaluer la fiabilité interévaluateurs de trois versions abrégées du Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI-7, CAHAI-8, CAHAI-9) auprès des personnes atteintes d'un traumatisme crânien (TC). L'inventaire CAHAI, qui évalue la fonction des membres supérieurs, présente une forte fiabilité auprès des populations d'accidents vasculaires cérébraux (AVC) et de TC. Au sein de la population d'AVC, trois versions abrégées de la mesure ont une fiabilité démontrée. Les cliniciens déclarent le manque de temps comme un obstacle à l'utilisation d'évaluations standardisées. Ainsi, si la fiabilité des versions abrégées de l'inventaire CAHAI est établie au sein de la population de TC, cette mesure pourrait être utilisée davantage. Méthodologie : dans cette étude observationnelle d'évaluation des paramètres, les participants ont été recrutés dans un programme de réadaptation des TC pour patients hospitalisés. L'exécution de l'inventaire CAHAI auprès de six personnes ayant un TC a été vidéo-enregistrée, et six cliniciens ont évalué les vidéos pour déterminer la fiabilité interévaluateurs. Les chercheurs ont utilisé le modèle du carré latin pour équilibrer l'ordre dans lequel les évaluateurs ont évalué les vidéos. Ils ont procédé à une analyse répétée de la variance et ont utilisé les éléments de variance pour calculer le coefficient de corrélation intraclasse (CCI) et la mesure d'écart-type (MÉT) aux limites de confiance (LC) à 95 % pour chacune des versions abrégées. Résultats : les trois versions de l'inventaire ont une fiabilité interévaluateurs élevée : CAHAI-7 : CCI=0,96 (LC à 95 % : 0,89, 0,99; MÉT : 2,65); CAHAI-8 : CCI=0,96 (LC à 95 % : 0,90, 0,99; MÉT : 2,72); CAHAI-9 : CCI=0,95 (LC à 95 % : 0,85, 0,99; MÉT : 3,49). Conclusions : selon ces résultats, les trois versions abrégées de l'inventaire CAHAI sont très fiables auprès de la population TC. Elles peuvent être particulièrement utiles lorsque le manque de temps ou la tolérance des patients représentent un enjeu.

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OBJECTIVE: This study investigated psychometric properties of the Motivation for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Questionnaire (MOT-Q), the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Motivation Questionnaire-Self (BMQ-S), the Rehabilitation Therapy Engagement Scale-Revised (RTES-R), and the BMQ-Relative (BMQ-R) in individuals with an acquired brain injury (ABI). DESIGN: Thirty-nine patients with an ABI completed the MOT-Q, BMQ-S, measures of apathy (Apathy Evaluation Scale-Self), insight (Patient Competency Rating Scale-Self), depression, and anxiety (HADS). Twenty clinicians provided 39 ratings using the RTES-R, BMQ-R, measures of patient apathy (Apathy Evaluation Scale-Clinician) and insight (Patient Competency Rating Scale-Clinician). Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, interrater reliability, and convergent validity were estimated. RESULTS: The MOT-Q (α = .93) and BMQ-S (α = .91) had excellent internal consistency and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] = 0.80 and 0.85). The MOT-Q and BMQ-S did not correlate with each other. The MOT-Q correlated with insight (r = -0.37, p < 0.05). The BMQ-S correlated with insight (r = -0.44, p < 0.01), apathy (r = .50, p < 0.01), depression (r = .55, p < 0.01), and anxiety (r = .49, p < 0.01). The RTES-R (α = .96) and BMQ-R (α = .95) had excellent internal consistency and good interrater reliability (ICC = 0.67 and 0.68). The RTES-R and BMQ-R correlated with each other (r = -0.88, p < 0.01), with apathy (r = -0.82 and r = .88, p < 0.01), and insight (r = -0.61 and r = .63, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The MOT-Q, RTES-R, BMQ-S, and BMQ-R have good reliability and validity. Using the MOT-Q and BMQ-S together may provide additional insight. (PsycINFO Database Record

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