ABSTRACT

Objective : This research looks at the usage frequency of tools used for measuring the results of occupational therapy for stroke patients based on their application fields using the classification standard of ICF models. We ascertain the necessary components to approach health and disability issues in occupational therapy.Methods : For the main key words of a database search, “Occupational therapy AND stroke” are used. We systematically examined papers published in journals from January 2001, when the ICF model was first sug-gested, to May 2009, using PubMed.Results : The number of discovered measurement tools for occupational therapy for stoke patients was 37, with a frequency of 69. There were no measuring tools found for body structure. The use frequency of measurement tools for body function was 37, or 53.62% of the total use frequency. The use frequency of the measurement tools for activity and participation was 32, or 46.38% of the total percentage. The results of the research show that except for body structure varying measurement tools were used. Also, we found that measurement for participation was rarely conducted.Conclusion : This paper conducted a systematic review of the research literature reporting on the measure-ment tools for occupational therapy for stroke patients. Since one measurement tool includes various fields, there is a limitation in classifying them in detail. However, we were able to ascertain the mediation direction of occupational therapy by classifying the fields based on the classification standard of the ICF model. It is determined that a mediation approach is needed to comprehensively access occupational therapy for health and disabilities.