Desempenho ocupacional e satisfação de indivíduos pós-acidente vascular encefálico

Scientific studies show that occupational therapy interventions with patients after cerebral vascular accident (CVA) - post-stroke patients, help them resume the performance of important meaningful tasks. Objective: To measure changes in the perception of post-stroke patients on their occupational performance and satisfaction after the intervention of occupational therapy. Methodology: An observational, longitudinal, prospective\udstudy with CVA patients treated at occupational therapy service at the ‘Unidade Mista de Taguatinga’, Federal District, Brazil. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) was applied in three distinct times: during the initial assessment (time 1), after 3 months (time 2), and after 6 months (time 3) of occupational therapy intervention. Results: The analysis after 3 months of intervention was performed with 17 patients; all showed\udincreased performance scores (p = 0.000), and only one patient presented decrease in satisfaction scores. The analysis after 6 months was conducted with 13 patients; all showed significant improvement (p = 0.000) in scores for performance and satisfaction. Conclusions: The study shows the improvement in satisfaction and occupational performance of CVA patients after occupational therapy intervention. The study suggests that occupational therapy intervention helps the rehabilitation process of post-stroke patients, enabling them to improve their occupational performance and satisfaction and, consequently, their independence