Occupational Therapy News June 2020 | Page 57

TECHNOLOGY FEATURE
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Read et al (2020) conducted a three
month service development within an
NHS acute hospital setting to explore the
concept of using the video conferencing
technology the Virtual Visit Approach
(ViVA) to undertake remote occupational
therapy home assessments. The project,
which involved occupational therapists
and patient and public representatives,
consisted of: simulated real-world testing;
user consultations; collection of narrative
case studies; and exploration of resource
utilisation. Findings are presented in terms
of feasibility, acceptability, barriers and
potential benefits of the ViVA. The authors
identify that applying digital technology to
home assessments appears feasible and
acceptable within a specific context, and
the technology has the potential to enhance
personalisation and improve resource
utilisation.
EVIDENCE LINK
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Reference
Read J, Jones N, Fegan C, Cudd P,
Simpson E, Mazumdar S, Ciravegna F
(2020) Remote home visit: exploring the
feasibility, acceptability and potential
benefits of using digital technology
to undertake occupational therapy
home assessments. British Journal of
Occupational Therapy, May 22. [Epub
ahead of print].
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