Occupat?onal Therapy Intervent?on in Burns: A Case Study

Komal Rani, Saqueba Shahi, Saba Irem

Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this case study was to explore the experience of a patient who participated in 8-week multicontext occupational therapy intervention while in the burn unit. Individual responses to mind-body practices were assessed and patient perspectives were included to better understand what OT intervention brought to the recovery process. Methods: This retrospective chart review included a patient admitted to the burn unit. Data were gathered from the hospital and interviews of the patient and family to include demographic and burn characteristics, changes in vital signs throughout the sessions, specifically, and before and after measures on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-6 (STAI-6), which was available for the patient.This study examined the effect of an 8-week multicontext occupational therapy intervention on cognitive functions, occupational performance, and independence in activities of daily living in the client with burn injury. Additional information was obtained from occupational therapy documentation to better understand the unique experience of the patient with the OT intervention. Inductive content analysis occurred within and across subjects to generate individual and over-arching themes. Results: The patient experienced a reduction in heart rate during seven of the eight OT sessions, while a reduction in respiration rate was seen in four of these sessions. For the patient, STAI-6 measures were available and indicated a reduction in state-anxiety scores after OT intervention. Inductive coding within subject revealed that the patient self-generated a desired focus for OT intervention and perceived that OT supported personal coping. Four themes emerged across the documentation of the patient and included 1) eagerness to explore practices; 2) feelings of appreciation towards OT intervention; 3) OT provided a sense of calm; 4) OT supported daily occupations and ADLs in the burn unit.The results showed improved cognitive functioning and occupational performance, and increased independence in daily living. The client generalized the use of the strategies in different contexts and increased their occupational performance and satisfaction. The study also highlighted the important role of multicontext occupational therapy interventions in improving cognitive functioning and increasing daily functioning in traumatic brain injury. The results of this study show promise for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Conclusion: OT was a client-driven intervention that complemented standard occupational therapy practice in the burn unit. OT has the potential to support patients in coping with everyday aspects of life in the burn unit.

Keywords: Multicontext occupational therapy, OT, occupational therapy, burn injury

How to Cite?: Komal Rani, Saqueba Shahi, Saba Irem, "Occupat?onal Therapy Intervent?on in Burns: A Case Study", Volume 15 Issue 1, January 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1517-1524, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26126003025, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26126003025

Download Citation: APA | MLA | BibTeX | EndNote | RefMan