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The primary outcome measure was the FIM\n                    <jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup>\n                    . Secondary outcomes included the Modified Barthel Index (MBI); Montreal Cognitive Assessment; grip strength, measured using a dynamometer; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (Version 2). The intervention group received daily occupational therapy, including cognitive stimulation, upper limb retraining, and activities of daily living. Data were analyzed using independent groups\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                    tests and effect sizes.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Measures and procedures were feasible. A significant difference was found between groups on FIM Motor score at 90 days with a large effect size (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = .05,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">d<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.76), and MBI scores for the intervention group approached significance (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = .051) with a large effect size (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">d<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.75) at 90 days. Further moderate to large effect sizes were obtained for the intervention group for cognitive status, functional ability, and quality of life.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusions and Relevance:<\/jats:bold>\n                    This trial demonstrated that occupational therapy is feasible and beneficial in the ICU. Criteria to progress to a full-scale randomized controlled trial were met. This study contributes to embedding ongoing consistency of practice and scope of service delivery for occupational therapy in this field.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>What This Article Adds:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Occupational therapists should be considered core team members in the critical care\u2013ICU, with funding to support ongoing service provision and optimization of patient outcomes based on effective and feasible service delivery.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.5014\/ajot.2023.050230","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,28]],"date-time":"2023-11-28T10:57:45Z","timestamp":1701169065000},"page":"1075-1087","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":17,"title":["Efficacy of Early Enhanced Occupational Therapy in an Intensive Care Unit (EFFORT\u2013ICU): A Single-Site Feasibility Trial"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"77","author":[{"given":"Andrea","family":"Rapolthy-Beck","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Andrea Rapolthy-Beck, MSc Neurorehabilitation, BScOccTher, BSc(Med)ExSc, is Senior Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Department, Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service, Herston Health Precinct, Queensland, Australia; Senior Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Department, Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia; and PhD Candidate, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jennifer","family":"Fleming","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Jennifer Fleming, PhD, BOccThy (Hons), FOTARA, is Professor and Head, Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Merrill","family":"Turpin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Merrill Turpin, PhD, BOccThy, GradDipCounsel, is Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kellie","family":"Sosnowski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Kellie Sosnowski, MNursing(Hons), BNursing, GradCertHlthMgt, GradDipCriticalCare, is Nurse Unit Manager, Intensive Care Unit, Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Simone","family":"Dullaway","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Simone Dullaway, BAppSc (Occ Ther), is Senior Occupational Therapist, Chronic Disease Team, Metro South Health and Hospital Service, Queensland, Australia."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hayden","family":"White","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hayden White, PhD, MBBCH, FCP (SA), MMED (Wits), FCICM, FRACP, is Deputy Director, Intensive Care Unit, Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_2_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1108\/IJOT-04-2019-0005"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1164\/rccm.200712-1829OC"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcrc.2016.09.002"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bmjopen-2016-013537"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4103\/0253-7176.183086"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1310\/BQM5-6YGB-MVJ5-WVCR"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bmj.305.6846.160"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/1440-1630.12227"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/CCM.0b013e3182a645bd"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0130722"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/2110-5820-2-49"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2044.1997.015-az014.x"},{"key":"e_1_3_2_14_1","volume-title":"Statistical power analysis","author":"Cohen J.","year":"1988","unstructured":"Cohen J. 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