Author/Authors :
Taghizadeh، Atefeh نويسنده Occupational Therapy Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Parvaneh، Shahriar نويسنده Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada;
School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada Parvaneh, Shahriar , Ghahari، Setareh نويسنده Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran;
School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada Ghahari, Setareh , Dadkhah، Asghar نويسنده , , Taheri، Taher نويسنده Clinic of Neurology, Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam-ol-Anbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran , , Shirinbayan، Peymaneh نويسنده Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran-Iran ,
Abstract :
The purpose of this case report was to evaluate the effectiveness of training of transfer techniques to a
caregiver of a person who had suffered a stroke in decreasing musculoskeletal pain, depression and anxiety.
This study adopted a single subject research design to evaluate the effectiveness of transfer-techniques
training on musculoskeletal pain, depression, and anxiety in a 25-year-old female caregiver of a person with
a stroke. The study was completed in four phases, including a baseline evaluation (1st and 3rd week),
training (3rd, 5th and 7th week), post-training (9th week), and follow-up evaluation (11th week). During the
1st week, demographic and descriptive information (such as age, time since diagnosis, cognition and
independence of daily living) were collected from the stroke patient. Also, pain severity, anxiety and
depression levels of the caregiver were evaluated. In weeks 3, 5 and 7, transfer training was undertaken. The
patient was involved in the training with the caregiver under the supervision of an occupational therapist in
their own home. The effectiveness ofthe training with regard to musculoskeletal pain and depression and
anxiety levels of the caregiver was evaluated in the 5th, 9th and 11th weeks. The data were analyzed using a
visual analysis of trends and levels. The results showed a decrease in pain severity, anxiety and depression
during training and post-training. The changes continued during the follow-up stage. This study suggests
promising results for the effectiveness of the transfer-techniques training and justifies further clinical trials.
A larger trial is required to confirm the effectiveness of transfer training in improving pain management in
caregivers of stroke survivors.
