Sleep Management in Stroke Survivors: A Survey of Current Practice in OT

Date Presented 03/31/2022 Stroke recovery, with its foundations in neuroplasticity, is affected by sleep. It is important for OT practitioners to actively evaluate sleep and facilitate sleep hygiene interventions with stroke survivors to optimize outcomes. This national survey examined sleep management knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of OTs and OTAs working in stroke rehabilitation. Although 98% of respondents felt sleep assessment and intervention were important, they are not being regularly implemented. Primary Author and Speaker: Cindy W. W. Poole Additional Authors and Speakers: David Levine, Nancy F. Fell, Kloe Kukta, Christine Hostetler, Kendall Jeter, Cara Kingrea