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Pennwood Pals: A Pilot Program to Increase the Quality of Life of Hospice Home Residents

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Lundy, Kristen. Pennwood Pals: A Pilot Program to Increase the Quality of Life of Hospice Home Residents. Bednarski, Julie.University of Indianapolis. 2019. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/4c28221a-4e4d-4eed-9681-a57de678f4d4.

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L. Kristen. (2019). Pennwood Pals: A Pilot Program to Increase the Quality of Life of Hospice Home Residents. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/4c28221a-4e4d-4eed-9681-a57de678f4d4

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Lundy, Kristen. Pennwood Pals: A Pilot Program to Increase the Quality of Life of Hospice Home Residents. University of Indianapolis. 2019. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/4c28221a-4e4d-4eed-9681-a57de678f4d4.

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Problem Statement: Individuals who are homeless and terminally ill experience a loss of meaningful occupation as their illness progresses (Ko & Nelson-Becker, 2014; Lyons et al., 2002). The holistic practice of occupational therapy (OT) allows OT practitioners to provide interventions to increase the quality of life for residents in hospice through engagement in meaningful occupation (Trump et al., 2004).
Implementation: Pennwood Pals is a pen pal program between the Abbie Hunt Bryce Home hospice residence and a local senior apartment complex, Pennwood Place. Each week, participants received a list of suggested topics to discuss in their letters to promote life review. Letters were then delivered between corresponding pen pals for a total of six weeks. One Pennwood Place resident and three Abbie Hunt Bryce Home residents participated. Each Abbie Hunt Bryce Home participant took a pre- and post-test, the Missoula-VITAS Quality of Life Index (MVQoLI), to assess quality of life and program outcomes.
Outcomes: Average scores increased by 1.2 points within the interpersonal dimension of the MVQoLI between the pre- and post-test, indicating that participants noted a higher importance and impact of interpersonal relationships on their quality of life after the program. When combining the positive feedback from participants with the increased MVQoLI score, it is evident that the program was effective in increasing quality of life of the hospice residents. Conclusion: OT practitioners have the skills and expertise to provide meaningful interventions to increase the quality of life of vulnerable populations in hospice care.

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