Occupational Therapy in Complex Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 1

Clinical outcome measures and study assessments.

	T0; Baseline; (within one week from admission to PRM ward)		T1; Discharge; (within 3 days up to discharge)	T2; Follow up; (45 ± 15 days from discharge)
Comorbidities (CCI)	X	Randomization
Performance in carrying out occupational activities (COPM)	X		X	X
Satisfaction in carrying out occupational activities (COPM)	X		X	X
Mood disturbances (HADS)	X		X	X
B-ADL (MBI)	X		X	X
I-ADL (IADL)	X		X	X
Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI)			X	X
Quality of life (SF-12)			X	X

PRM: physical and rehabilitation medicine; CCI: Charlson Comorbidity Index; COPM: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure; HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; B-ADL: basic activities of daily living; MBI: modified Barthel Index; I-ADL: instrumental activities of daily living; IADL: instrumental activities of daily living; RNLI: Reintegration to Normal Living Index; SF-12: Short Form-12.