Abstract
Introduction:
Digital technologies and telehealth are growing areas for occupational therapy. Studies have examined technical innovation being used in different stages of the home assessment process. This includes information gathering, home risk assessment, equipment prescription, home modification, follow-up, discharge, and data storage. While deemed to be positive and potentially beneficial, little is known on the benefits and limitations of technical advances to home assessments by occupational therapists.
Objective:
To map and synthesis the literature to develop an inventory of digital applications being used for occupational therapy home assessments.
Method:
A scoping review was conducted in September2024 using the PRISMA-ScR checklist. Three databases were reviewed PubMed, CINAHL, and Embrace, following the PPC (population, concept, and context) frame-work to construct the objectives and eligibility criteria for the scoping review. Eligible studies include occupational therapists, participants, or carers accessing technology for home assessment services, whereas exclusion criteria include studies conducted in nursing home, technology used for rehabilitation training, and face-to-face home visits.
Results:
The initial search yielded 8507 studies and was imported into Covidence for further screening. Preliminary findings reveal a preponderance of papers relating to the use of technology in different stages of the home assessment services and the effectiveness of using technology to assist with occupational therapists’ interventions.
Conclusion:
Final findings will be presented with the types of technologies being used in the home assessment services, associated with the potential benefits and barriers of each technology in use. Keywords: home assessment services, occupational therapy, scoping review, telehealth
Digital technologies and telehealth are growing areas for occupational therapy. Studies have examined technical innovation being used in different stages of the home assessment process. This includes information gathering, home risk assessment, equipment prescription, home modification, follow-up, discharge, and data storage. While deemed to be positive and potentially beneficial, little is known on the benefits and limitations of technical advances to home assessments by occupational therapists.
Objective:
To map and synthesis the literature to develop an inventory of digital applications being used for occupational therapy home assessments.
Method:
A scoping review was conducted in September2024 using the PRISMA-ScR checklist. Three databases were reviewed PubMed, CINAHL, and Embrace, following the PPC (population, concept, and context) frame-work to construct the objectives and eligibility criteria for the scoping review. Eligible studies include occupational therapists, participants, or carers accessing technology for home assessment services, whereas exclusion criteria include studies conducted in nursing home, technology used for rehabilitation training, and face-to-face home visits.
Results:
The initial search yielded 8507 studies and was imported into Covidence for further screening. Preliminary findings reveal a preponderance of papers relating to the use of technology in different stages of the home assessment services and the effectiveness of using technology to assist with occupational therapists’ interventions.
Conclusion:
Final findings will be presented with the types of technologies being used in the home assessment services, associated with the potential benefits and barriers of each technology in use. Keywords: home assessment services, occupational therapy, scoping review, telehealth
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 83-83 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Australian Occupational Therapy Journal |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | S1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Jun 2025 |
| Event | Occupational Therapy Australia 31st National Conference and Exhibition 2025 - Adelaide Conference Centre, Adelaide, Australia Duration: 25 Jun 2025 → 27 Jun 2025 Conference number: 31 https://www.otausevents.com.au/otaus2025 |