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Abstracts Wednesday 29 June 2016<br />
each case 4 MDT members were also interviewed to assess<br />
the impact of the OT role in that context. Cross case thematic<br />
analysis was used to extract the emerging themes.<br />
Results: There is a wide range of OT skills that can be described<br />
and observed that impact on the care of older people who<br />
become frail, the context and the MDT team in which they work<br />
has a significant impact on the OT role. There is also a wide<br />
variation in understanding the potential of the OT role within<br />
the MDT. Increased visibility and articulation of the OT role is<br />
recommended in integrated healthcare for older people.<br />
Impact on service users: Increased visibility, articulation and<br />
understanding of the OT role in integrated healthcare for older<br />
people by OTs will impact on future service design for older<br />
people who have become frail.<br />
Implications for <strong>Occupation</strong>al Therapy: The recommendations<br />
will identify the unique role and skills for frail older people and<br />
how this can be implemented to have most impact for service<br />
users across a range of healthcare settings.<br />
References<br />
Philp, Ian (2012) The principles behind integrated care for older<br />
people. Health Service Journal 30 November 2012 http://m.hsj.<br />
co.uk/505171.article last accessed 15.40pm on 19.09.15<br />
Oliver David, Foot Catherine, Humphries Richard (2014) Making<br />
our health and care systems fit for an ageing population.<br />
London, The Kings Fund<br />
NHS England (2014) safe, compassionate care for frail older<br />
people using an integrated care pathway. NHS England South,<br />
February 2014. Publications Reference Gateway 01066<br />
Daniels Ramon et al (2008) Frailty in Older Age : Concepts and<br />
relevance for occupational Therapists and Physical Therapy.<br />
Physical and <strong>Occupation</strong>al therapy in Geriatrics Vol 27(2) p<br />
81–95<br />
Stake Robert E (1995) The art of case study research. London<br />
Sage publications<br />
Keywords<br />
<strong>Occupation</strong>al therapists, Research, Practice – present and future,<br />
NHS<br />
Contact E-mail Addresses<br />
laura.evans@sth.nhs.uk<br />
Author Biographies<br />
Laura Evans is the Professional Lead of <strong>Occupation</strong>al Therapy<br />
in a large teaching integrated healthcare trust: she has worked<br />
for over 30 years in a range of clinical, research, managerial and<br />
leadership roles in both acute hospital and community settings.<br />
She is currently in her second year on the English Board at COT<br />
and in 2015 presented a keynote speech at an International<br />
Assistive Technology Conference in Budapest, Hungary. This<br />
presentation is the culmination of a Professional Doctorate Study<br />
undertaken part time from 2011.<br />
Session 21.1<br />
An exploration of the health experiences of people<br />
who are considered obese or plus size<br />
Spring H, Howlett F, York St John University<br />
Obesity is a major contributor towards disease and premature<br />
mortality throughout many parts of the world (International<br />
Obesity Taskforce, 2002 Brown et al, 2006). There is growing<br />
evidence to suggest that the numbers of people with obesity<br />
or who are ‘plus size’ are rising, and as a consequence people<br />
within this group will increasingly be users of health and social<br />
care services. This poster discussion will present the results of<br />
a study aiming to develop the evidence base in this important<br />
and emerging field of practice. In particular, the study presents<br />
an exploration of the experiences of people who are plus size or<br />
obese accessing healthcare services. The results of the study will<br />
be presented in context with the impact on OT practice and its<br />
future strategic direction in the area of obesity and bariatric care.<br />
The study objectives are to 1) to critically evaluate theoretical and<br />
contextual influences that informs current health care practice<br />
with people who are obese or plus size, 2) to critically explore<br />
the perceived attitudes of health care professionals towards<br />
plus size/obese people, 3) to identify what enables a positive<br />
experience for people who are obese or plus size when accessing<br />
health care services and the implications for occupational<br />
therapy practice. A qualitative approach will be used in this<br />
study with data collection taking place from the volunteering<br />
membership of slimming groups and OTnews. It is anticipated<br />
that the results and conclusions of this study will provide<br />
important insights from an occupational therapy perspective,<br />
into the experiences of those who are plus size or obese when<br />
accessing healthcare services. It is also hoped that the results will<br />
feed into and support future strategic direction in developing<br />
the important and much needed evidence base for <strong>Occupation</strong>al<br />
Therapy in the care of people who are obese or plus size.<br />
References<br />
Brown I, Thompson J, Tod A, Jones G (2006) Primary care<br />
support for tackling obesity: a qualitative study of the<br />
perceptions of obese patients. The British Journal of General<br />
Practice, 56(530), 666–672<br />
Clark F, Reingold FS, Salles-Jordan K (2007) Obesity and<br />
occupational therapy (Position Paper). American Journal of<br />
<strong>Occupation</strong>al Therapy, 61(6), 701–703<br />
Haracz K, Ryan S, Hazelton M, James C (2013) <strong>Occupation</strong>al<br />
therapy and obesity: an integrative literature review. Australian<br />
<strong>Occupation</strong>al Therapy Journal, 60(5), 356–365<br />
International Obesity Taskforce and European association for<br />
the study of obesity (2002) Obesity in Europe, London. Obesity<br />
International Taskforce<br />
Keywords<br />
<strong>Occupation</strong>al therapists, Service improvement or transformation,<br />
Practice – present and future Education<br />
Contact E-mail Addresses<br />
h.spring@yorksj.ac.uk<br />
Author Biographies<br />
Fiona Howlett is a Senior Lecturer in <strong>Occupation</strong>al Therapy<br />
within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at York St John<br />
University currently teaching on the BHSc (Hons) <strong>Occupation</strong>al<br />
Therapy degree programme, and MSc in Health and Social<br />
Care. Areas of teaching and clinical interest include: moving and<br />
handling, people with long term conditions, older people and<br />
intermediate care, legislation ad policy. Prior to this Fiona was<br />
a Head <strong>Occupation</strong>al Therapist in the Humber region working<br />
in intermediate care and a community service for people with<br />
learning disabilities.<br />
Hannah Spring is a Senior Lecturer in Research and Evidence-<br />
Based Practice within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at<br />
York St John University. She is a health information specialist and<br />
teaches across a broad range of health related undergraduate<br />
and postgraduate modules, with particular input on the<br />
<strong>Occupation</strong>al Therapy degree programme. Prior to working<br />
at York St John she held clinical librarian positions in NHS<br />
Trusts and the Department of Health. Her specialist interest<br />
and research areas include systematic reviewing, information<br />
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