162723 Use of health handbooks to promote health and wellness for people with mobility impairments

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Sue Tucker, MSOT OTR/L , Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
David B. Gray, PhD , Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Kerri A. Morgan, MSOT OTR/L , Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Molly D. Listenberger, OTD , School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO
Angela Monzin, BS , Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
An instrument, the Handbook for Managing Your Health Needs: A guide for people with lower limb mobility impairments and mobility limitations for reducing health problems, improving fitness and tracking items needed for everyday living was developed to assist people with mobility impairments in tracking and managing their own health. The handbook was developed through a program sponsored by the Missouri Foundation for Health in which participants receive a 2 hour orientation and training on the handbook and have an option to participate in a free 12-week exercise program. Participants receive training on tracking their health history, health risks and secondary conditions and are surveyed pre and post participation in the program on their health status, secondary conditions and participation in activities. The poster will describe the contents of the handbook and qualitative data gathered through surveys and focus groups about participant use of the handbook, health status and secondary conditions.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify secondary conditions that may impact the participation of people with mobility impairments. 2. Describe one method of tracking secondary conditions and health factors that may impact the participation of people with mobility impairments. 3. List benefits of developing a health handbook and training people with mobility impairments to use a health handbook.

Keywords: Disability, Community Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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