Identifying Motivators, Facilitators, and Barriers to Engaging in an Online Fine Motor Exercise Program

<p>Purpose: The aim of this qualitative study was to examine the impact of the motivators, facilitators and barriers for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in engaging in a fine motor exercise program given online. Methods: Using a phenomenological design, a purposive sample of 6 individuals with PD were recruited. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews via zoom with follow up member checks. Data were analyzed through an inductive approach by developing generalizations from themes based on the interview data. Results: Three common themes were developed, ‘integrating and forming habits’, ‘acknowledging participation in exercise can fight the disease’, ‘recognizing improvement in function’. Each theme was categorized as a motivator, facilitator or barrier to engagement in the fine motor exercises program. Conclusions: There is evidence that individuals with PD may benefit from a fine motor exercise program to enhance their performance in completing occupations.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Level thesis:degree_level

Capstone Project

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Occupational Therapy

Year dc:date.available

2022

Authors dc:creator

• Ricossa, Kristine
• Menefee, Kyndra
• Rally, Lauren
• Do, Mia
• Chan, Charis

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kitsum Li OTD, OTR/L, CSRS

• Parkinson’s Disease
• Fine Motor Skills
• Exercise Program
• Exercise Therapy
• Function
• Habits
• Participation
• Symptom Regression
• Occupation
• Movement and Mind-Body Therapies
• Neurology
• Occupational Therapy
• Other Rehabilitation and Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Physiotherapy

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.dominican.edu/occupational-therapy-capstone-projects/43

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.dominican.edu:occupational-therapy-capstone-projects-1044