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Study aim
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The Investigation of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) on Satisfaction and Occupational Performance in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
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Design
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Clinical, Randomized, Double-blind trial with two parallel groups
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Settings and conduct
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For both groups, one-hour individual sessions will be held twice a week for 6 weeks at their home. Participants in the control group benefit from conventional occupational therapy. while in the intervention group, the CO-OP approach is implemented. The evaluations will be performed by a trained assessor who is blind to the study.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Participants with Parkinson’s Disease diagnosed by a neurologist,
Hoehn and Yahr scale score between stages 1-3,
Minimum score of 16 out of 30 in the Montreal test,
No other neurological or psychological problems,
No verbal problem,
Ability to understand the global strategy of the co-op approach.
exclusion criteria: Comorbidity with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer, stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, etc.
Lack of cooperation and willingness to continue cooperation.
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Intervention groups
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Participants in the intervention group will receive the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach and Participants in the control group will receive conventional occupational therapy. This study will be presented in 45 to 60 minutes twice a week for 12 sessions at home.
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Main outcome variables
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Performance, Satisfaction, Goal Attainment, Functional Independence and fatigue