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ArticleClinical rehabilitation2024

Spatial Neglect: An Exploration of Clinical Assessment Behaviour in Stroke Rehabilitation.

Georgia Fisher, Camila Quel de Oliveira, Peter W Stubbs, Emma Power, Matthew Checketts, Alison Porter-Armstrong, David S Kennedy

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Georgia FisherCentre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7252-7800
Camila Quel de OliveiraDiscipline of Physiotherapy, Graduate School of Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3991-0699
Peter W StubbsDiscipline of Physiotherapy, Graduate School of Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Emma PowerDiscipline of Speech Pathology, Graduate School of Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Matthew CheckettsDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Alison Porter-ArmstrongHealthcare Technology Innovation and Assessment in the School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, UK.
David S KennedyMotion and Mobility Rehabilitation Laboratory, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7205-0117
University of Technology Sydney · AUEdinburgh Napier University · GBMacquarie University · AUUniversity of Manchester · GBUniversity of Victoria · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThere is a large gap between evidence-based recommendations for spatial neglect assessment and clinical practice in stroke rehabilitation. We aimed to describe factors that may contribute to this gap, clinician perceptions of an ideal assessment tool, and potential implementation strategies to change clinical practice in this area.

designQualitative focus group investigation. Focus group questions were mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework and asked participants to describe their experiences and perceptions of spatial neglect assessment.

settingOnline stroke rehabilitation educational bootcamp.

participantsA sample of 23 occupational therapists, three physiotherapists, and one orthoptist that attended the bootcamp.

interventionPrior to their focus group, participants watched an hour-long educational session about spatial neglect. MAIN MEASURES: A deductive analysis with the Theoretical Domains Framework was used to describe perceived determinants of clinical spatial neglect assessment. An inductive thematic analysis was used to describe perceptions of an ideal assessment tool and practice-change strategies in this area.

resultsParticipants reported that their choice of spatial neglect assessment was influenced by a belief that it would positively impact the function of people with stroke. However, a lack of knowledge about spatial neglect assessment appeared to drive low clinical use of standardised functional assessments. Participants recommended open-source online education involving a multidisciplinary team, with live-skill practice for the implementation of spatial neglect assessment tools.

conclusionsOur results suggest that clinicians prefer functional assessments of spatial neglect, but multiple factors such as knowledge, training, and policy change are required to enable their translation to clinical practice.

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Occupational TherapyPerceptual DisordersStrokeStroke RehabilitationHumansOccupational Therapistsacquired brain injuryallied healthclinical assessmentimplementation sciencequalitative researchSpatial neglect

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