Developing the 'MS and Driving Interview Guide': A Clinical Tool to Assist Occupational Therapists Engage in Discussions About Driving and Multiple Sclerosis.
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Abstract
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) may impact a person's ability to drive, requiring adjustments to and possible eventual cessation of driving. However, addressing driving is often avoided by healthcare professionals. A Community of Practice approach involving various stakeholders was used to develop an interview guide to provide a structure to discuss driving and MS that may help overcome avoidance of addressing this important instrumental activity of daily living in routine clinical practice. The 'MS and Driving Interview guide' was developed, drafts were reviewed and amended by people with lived experience, subjected to external expert review prior to limited piloting in practice.
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Occupational Therapy in Health Care is a journal of contemporary practice in occupational therapy. It provides occupational therapy practitioners with a forum to stay up-to-date on current methods and theories in the field. Focused on everyday practice, the journal addresses the concerns of new and experienced therapists, presenting innovations in client evaluations and treatments, current research findings, critical reviews of current textbooks, descriptions of novel programs and descriptions of fieldwork innovations. An essential guide to the changing trends in health care, social services, and education, Occupational Therapy in Health Care provides occupational therapy practitioners with a forum to stay up-to-date on current methods and theories in the field.