Key result
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) cognitive symptoms greatly and negatively impact daily function, though participants use self-discovered strategies to participate in tasks.
Why the study?
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome causes physical and cognitive symptoms, and understanding its cognitive impact on daily function along with participant-used strategies was needed to direct occupational therapy treatment.
Observational
POTS significantly impairs daily function through cognitive symptoms, highlighting the need for occupational therapy interventions based on patient-identified coping strategies.
May inform OT approaches for cognitive challenges in POTS; leaves open validation through controlled trials.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system and can cause both orthostatic and non-orthostatic physical and cognitive symptoms. The goal of this study is to gain meaningful understanding of the cognitive impact of POTS on daily function and to record the strategies participants use to overcome the challenges to help direct occupational therapy treatment. Results show daily function is greatly and negatively impacted by cognitive symptoms resulting from POTS. Participants have discovered strategies and used adaptations to enable them to participate in their daily and meaningful tasks. Using the experiences of those who live with POTS every day to guide interventions, occupational therapy practitioners can better understand and help to improve the autonomy and independence of the clients they treat.
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Hollingsworth et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) was evaluated on Cognitive impact of POTS on daily function and strategies used to overcome challenges. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) cognitive symptoms greatly and negatively impact daily function, though participants use self-discovered strategies to participate in tasks.
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