ETD

Improving Quality of Life Within a Hospice Setting Through Participation in Meaningful Occupations

Public Deposited

MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Abigail L Gettinger. Improving Quality of Life Within a Hospice Setting Through Participation In Meaningful Occupations. . 2022. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/ba0e26ea-bc98-46b9-a4a2-9916fdefed7a.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

A. L. Gettinger. (2022). Improving Quality of Life Within a Hospice Setting Through Participation in Meaningful Occupations. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/ba0e26ea-bc98-46b9-a4a2-9916fdefed7a

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Abigail L Gettinger. Improving Quality of Life Within a Hospice Setting Through Participation In Meaningful Occupations. 2022. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/ba0e26ea-bc98-46b9-a4a2-9916fdefed7a.

Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.

Creator
Abstract
  • The Abbie Hunt Bryce Home (AHBH) is a non-for profit organization that works to provide low-income or homeless individuals within the Indianapolis area a home in which they can receive hospice services while also living out their final days with dignity and respect. (Morning Light, 2020). Recent investigation into the home revealed that the home has a much higher African American population when compared to the national average. This, in turn, launched an investigation into the home's current hospice program in order to identify its strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. This project used observational data to assess the home's current policies, procedures, practices, and care. This data showed that the home’s staff lacked materials, resources, and knowledge in terms of maintaining quality of life (QOL) and promoting a good death among their patients and family members. Materials such as adaptive equipment, items making up leisure, self-care, and social occupation, and items that help promote an engaging environment were implemented within the home along with education and further resources that promote understanding of and promotion of QOL within the home. An outcome measure assessing the staff’s understanding, confidence, satisfaction, and usability of the resources and materials presented to them was administered after completion of implementation. Results of the survey showed good ratings from staff overall and also showed the need for further education and implementation of QOL interventions within the home. These results also show the usefulness and need of occupational therapy within this healthcare setting promote maintained QOL and a good death among patients and family members.

Keyword
Date
Type
Rights
Degree
  • OTD

Level
  • Doctorate

Discipline
  • Occupational Therapy

Grantor
  • University of Indianapolis

Advisor
  • Brenda Howard

Department
  • School of Occupational Therapy

Relations

Relations

In Collection:

Items