The effectiveness of occupational therapy-related treatments for persons with Parkinson's disease: A meta-analytic review

Given the current changes in health care, being able to obtain and use rese arch evidence that supports occupational therapy treatment has become incre asingly important The purpose of this study was to synthesize available evi dence on the effectiveness of occupational therapy-related treatments for p ersons with Parkinson's disease. A meta-analysis was performed to achieve t his synthesis. The results revealed small to moderate positive effects of i ntervention on outcomes related to clients' capacities and abilities as wel l as for outcomes related to function during activities and tasks. Limitati ons in the research reviewed for this meta-analysis may have resulted in an underestimation of treatment effects. Occupational therapists can use resu lts from this meta-analysis to communicate with clients about the possible benefits of participating in occupational therapy.