Browsing by Author "Claybon, Anna"

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    Discharge planning in acute care rehabilitation: Selecting an appropriate standardized assessment to utilize in evaluation to guide discharge recommendations
    (2025-05-05) Claybon, Anna; Hull, Kristin; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Gray, Daniel; Walker, Kasey
    Effective discharge planning in the acute care setting is essential for ensuring patient safety and reducing hospital readmissions. Through a combination of a literature review, needs assessment, and clinical experience, the doctoral capstone student (DCS) identified a lack of cognitive assessment administration as a gap in current practice in the acute care setting. The purpose of this project was to identify effective cognitive assessments that support discharge planning and would allow for growth in the DCS’s understanding and administration of cognitive assessments. Based on current research and resources available, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was examined as a tool to assess cognitive status. Through self-reflection, the DCS’s understanding of cognitive assessment administration grew over the course of the capstone experience.
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    Effectiveness of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Interventions in Promoting Occupational Performance for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: A Rapid Systematic Review
    (2023-05-05) Stephenson, Sally; Gurevitz, Shelley; Hamilton, Jessica; Mays, Mallory; Claybon, Anna; Sego, Daniel; Chase, Tony; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences
    This rapid systematic review discusses the current evidence of studies related to occupational therapy interventions in improving the occupational performance of those diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI). Psychosocial interventions are one of the main ways that participation and performance in occupations can be addressed within the occupational therapy treatment of individuals with SMI. In those who have an SMI, occupational performance and participation can be impacted due to symptomology and by the stigma of living with SMI, ultimately leading to occupational injustice. The current review analyzed 25 studies that implemented a psychosocial intervention in their treatment for those diagnosed with an SMI. The review identified three categories of psychosocial interventions (cognitive-based, skills training, and occupation-based) with six subcategories: metacognition, cognitive remediation, psychoeducation, social skills, life skills, and vocational rehabilitation. Findings reveal a strong level of evidence for the use of psychosocial interventions in supporting occupational performance and ultimately increasing occupational justice for individuals with SMI. The current review supports the use of psychosocial intervention approaches which can guide occupational therapy practitioners working with SMI populations.