Caregiving for Individuals with Chronic Illness or Injury

Intensive Cross Cutting Poster

(639723) POSTER: Improving Activity Engagement in Stroke Survivors and Care-Partners Through a Positive Psychology Intervention

Presenting Author(s)

• 

  Alexandra Terrill, PhD

  Assistant Professor
  University of Utah
  Salt Lake City, Utah
• 

  Artemis Sefandonakis, BS, OTD Student

  Research Assistant
  University of Utah
  Holladay, Utah
• 

  Jackie Einerson, MOT, OTR/L

  Occupational Therapist, PhD Student
  University of Utah
  Salt Lake City, Utah

Author(s)

• BA

  Brie Allen, BS

  Graduate student research assistant
  University of Utah
  Salt Lake City, Utah
• LL

  Lauren Lundstrom, BS

  Research Assistant
  University of Utah
  Kaysville, Utah

 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the impact stroke can have on survivors and their care-partners, specifically regarding occupational loss and decreased engagement.
• Describe potential benefits of using an activities-based positive psychology approach in couples coping with stroke.
• Discuss potential clinical applications of positive psychology-based activities.