A survey of training conditions for instrumental activities of daily living in a recovery rehabilitation unit

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to elucidate the current conditions and factors influencing the practice of IADL in a recovery rehabilitation unit. The subjects were 900 occupational therapy department managers from member wards of the Kaifukuki Rehabilitation Ward Association, and a total of 251 responses were received. The study observed significant correlations between the degree of IADL practice implementation and factors such as perceived value of IADL practice, required budget, required time, and understanding of surrounding staff. Remarkably, around half of the participants did not conduct objective evaluations. Among the group that did conduct evaluations, there was a significantly greater perceived need for IADL practice and a better physical environment. Thus, while the study provided suggestions for facilitating the practice of IADL, it also highlighted the need to implement IADL evaluation and develop a simple evaluation method.