Occupational Therapy Program Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Document Type

Dissertation - NSU Access Only

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Occupational Therapy

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First Advisor

Elise Bloch

Date of original Performance / Presentation

January 2021

Publication Date / Copyright Date

1-1-2021

Abstract

Background. Delirium is prevalent in hospitalized older adults and a growing public health concern because of its known implications. In addition, there is research on the negative impact of delirium on family caregivers; however, there is minimal research on educating family caregivers about delirium. The American Occupational Therapy Association supports occupational therapy intervention to address family caregiver education and research; hence, the unique position to address the multifactorial impact on daily occupation experienced by family caregivers of individuals with delirium. Purpose. The primary aims of the study were to determine the feasibility of implementing a family caregiver delirium education video for caregivers of patients in an adult oncology intensive care unit and compare delirium knowledge to caregivers who did not receive the video. Additional aims measured caregiver anxiety and satisfaction with care received. Method. A quasi-experimental design comprised of family caregivers of patients in an adult oncology intensive care unit were used to determine feasibility of implementing a delirium education video and compare outcomes between the control and intervention groups. Results. The results demonstrate feasibility of implementing a caregiver education video both in-person and virtually. While total delirium knowledge scores were not statistically significant, results showed higher knowledge in the intervention group within the delirium presentation subgroup, p = .05. All other measures were not statistically significant, potentially due to small sample size. Significance. There is a paucity of research on family caregiver education for patients in the intensive care unit, where delirium is predominant. This study demonstrates feasibility of implementing a caregiver education video, and findings support further research in this area.

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Keywords

caregiver delirium education; Caregiver training; ICU delirium

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