A video-game group intervention: Experiences and perceptions of adults with chronic stroke and their therapists

作者：Rand Debbie^*; Givon Noa; Bar Michal Avrech

来源：Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2018, 85(2): 158-168.

DOI：10.1177/0008417417733274

• Neurology
• Occupational therapy
• Qualitative research
• Rehabilitation
• Video games

Background. Ongoing physical activity is important for maintaining the functional level of individuals with chronic stroke. Video games in a group setting might be a cost-effective way for providing mobility and preventing physical inactivity. Purpose. This study explores the experiences and perceptions of individuals with chronic stroke who participated in a novel community-based video-game group intervention and their therapists. Method. A qualitative study, nested in a randomized controlled trial, was conducted using semistructured interviews with eight individuals with chronic stroke (four men and four women) ages 29 to 69 and a focus group of their three occupational therapists, following a video-game intervention. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Findings. Three main categories were identified by the study participants: (a) using video games, (b) the group/team experience, and (c) intervention outcomes/evolving understandings following the intervention. Implications. Playing video games was perceived not as treatment but as a motivating tool to facilitate whole-body movement. Therefore, this intervention might be suitable to be used in the community for ongoing intervention.

• 出版日期2018-4