Comparing Component-Based and Occupation-Based Interventions of a Person with Visual Deficits’ Performance

Abstract

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of component-based, occupation-based, and a combined intervention for visual-scanning to improve occupational performance. This exploratory case study used a 55-year-old female, seven years post-stroke with visual field deficits, who completed a component-based intervention (Vision Coach), an occupation-based intervention (IADL activities that incorporated scanning tasks), and a combined intervention. The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) was completed prior to and after each intervention. Participant’s data was compared between interventions and AMPS standardization sample, with observable improvements in motor skills and process skills. Visual-scanning training as a compensatory method appears to be effective for chronic visual field deficits post-stroke, particularly using component-based and occupation-based interventions in combination.

Keywords:

• Component-based
• occupation-based
• visual field deficit
• visual processing
• visual scanning

Declaration of interests

The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

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Notes on contributors

Rachel Gartz

Rachel Gartz, OTR/L completed her Master’s in Occupational Therapy at East Carolina University. She currently works at Vidant Medical Center as an occupational therapist on the Spinal Cord Injury unit.

Anne Dickerson

Dr. Anne Dickerson is a professor at East Carolina University. Dr. Dickerson is an international leader in occupational therapy research in areas of older adults, driver simulation, and drivers with autism spectrum disorder, and driver rehabilitation.

Jennifer C. Radloff

Dr. Radloff has been an occupational therapy practitioner for 28 years, including 13 years in academia. Her primary clinical practice is with clients that have sustained neurological deficits including visual-perceptual deficits. She has been a certified driving rehabilitation specialist since 2005. She was a co-advisor and collaborator on this research project.