ArticleThe British journal of occupational therapy2022
Exploring the meaning of value-based occupational therapy services from the perspectives of managers, therapists and clients.
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- Primary care occupational therapist's methods of outcome evaluation: Do they align to value-based healthcare?The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Article
- Understanding the value of rehabilitation: Perspectives from South African Stakeholders.African journal of disability · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: There is a worldwide trend towards value-based health care, which strives to control healthcare costs while maximising value for clients. The main concept of value has been defined as health outcomes achieved per US dollar spent. This research explored how clients of occupational therapy services, managers and occupational therapists perceived value in occupational therapy services. Method: A qualitative design was used to explore the perspectives of clients ( Findings: Three themes encompassed the participants' perceived value of occupational therapy services: (1) outcomes which are meaningful to daily life, (2) a constructive client-therapist relationship and (3) affordable, coordinated and understandable therapy. Conclusion: Participants attributed value to occupational therapy services when they encountered personalised goal setting, focused on meaningful outcomes, managed personal costs and experienced positive therapeutic relationships. Enhancing services could focus on (1) developing skills in collaborative goal setting, (2) determining suitable outcome measures which are meaningful at personal- and service-level reporting, (3) encouraging self-management strategies, and (4) emphasising therapeutic relationships and supporting therapeutic communication skill development.
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