The Effects of Occupation-Based Rehabilitation Education Program(OCRTP) for Family Caregivers: A Single Case Study

Objective : Occupational therapists are professionals who provide practical education to guardians or caregivers to help patients become independent, but research on this is lacking and studies on applying interventions are insufficient. By presenting the effectiveness of an occupation-based Care rehabilitation education program, we aim to provide a foundation for occupational therapy interventions that can be provided by domestic occupational therapists. Methods : This study was conducted for 8 months from February to October 2024, and the subjects were 4 family caregivers who were caring for their family members in Busan, Yangsan, and Gimhae. The experiment was conducted in an ABAB reversal design and was conducted over a total of 32 sessions. Results : As a result of confirming the baseline and intervention lines for the care experience satisfaction scale, caregiver satisfaction scale, caregiver burden scale, and stress coping strategies for all subjects, it was confirmed that the intervention was effective for subjects who completed the occupation-based caregiving rehabilitation education program. Conclusion : The occupation-based caregiving rehabilitation education program is expected to be an effective occupational therapy intervention for the psychological factors of caregiving and support in family caregivers who care for their families, and will be a very helpful program in promoting the physical and mental stability of caregivers.