Delovna terapija pri Guillain-Barré sindromu : diplomsko delo

Hudrap, Nina (author), Sicherl, Zorana (mentor), Oven, Alenka (reviewer)

Uvod: Guillain-Barré sindrom je nevrološko stanje, ki prizadene periferni živčni sistem. Najprej se pojavijo mravljinčenje in odrevenelost v okončinah, sledita mišična oslabelost in omejena gibljivost sklepov. Vse to negativno vpliva na sposobnosti oseb, saj onemogoča samostojno izvajanje vsakodnevnih aktivnosti. Delovna terapija ima pri rehabilitaciji oseb z Guillain-Barré sindromom pomembno vlogo, saj se osredotoča na ponovno vzpostavitev izgubljenih sposobnosti. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je bil pregledati obstoječo literaturo in raziskati vlogo delovne terapije pri rehabilitaciji oseb z Guillain-Barré sindromom ter učinke delovnoterapevtske obravnave na funkcionalno okrevanje in kakovost življenja. Metode dela: Izveden je bil sistematični pregled literature v skladu s smernicami Joanna Briggs Institute. Študije so bile iskane na podlagi vnaprej določenih vključitvenih in izključitvenih kriterijev v podatkovnih bazah CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science in OTseeker z uporabo Boolovih operatorjev AND in OR. Dodatno so bile študije pridobljene tudi z ročnim pregledovanjem referenc. Vključene študije so bile razvrščene glede na raven dokazov, ocenjene po merilih Joanna Briggs Institute in relevantnosti glede na raziskovalno vprašanje. Rezultati: V končno analizo je bilo vključenih 11 študij. Oblikovane so bile teme, ki so se razvrstile v dva sklopa: vloga delovne terapije pri osebah z Guillain-Barré sindromom ter učinki delovnoterapevtske obravnave pri osebah z Guillain-Barré sindromom. Analiza je pokazala, da ima delovna terapija pomembno vlogo pri obnovi osnovnih funkcionalnih sposobnosti in ponovnem vključevanju oseb z Guillain-Barré sindromom v vsakdanje življenje. Razprava in zaključek: Večina študij se je osredotočala na kratkoročne učinke delovnoterapevtske obravnave oseb z Guillain-Barré sindromom, medtem ko dolgoročna učinkovitost ostaja premalo raziskana. Pregled literature poudarja pomemben prispevek delovne terapije k funkcionalni samostojnosti, socialni vključenosti, zmanjšanju utrujenosti in izboljšanju kakovosti življenja, hkrati pa izpostavlja potrebo po nadaljnjih raziskavah procesov delovne terapije in dolgoročnih izidov rehabilitacije pri osebah z Guillain-Barré sindromom.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: diplomska dela, delovna terapija, delovnoterapevtska obravnava, akutna vnetna demielinizacijska polinevropatija, rehabilitacija, funkcionalna samostojnost, kakovost življenja
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [N. Hudrap]
• Year: 2025
• Number of pages: 29 str., [18] str. pril.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-174143
• UDC: 615.851
• COBISS.SI-ID: 251000067
• Publication date in RUL: 28.09.2025

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Occupational therapy in Guillain-Barré syndrome : diploma work

Abstract

Introduction: Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological condition affecting the peripheral nervous system. Initial symptoms include tingling and numbness in the limbs, followed by muscle weakness and limited joint mobility. All this negatively affects individuals’ abilities, as it prevents them from independently performing daily activities. Occupational therapy plays an important role in the rehabilitation of individuals with Guillain-Barré syndrome, focusing on restoring lost functional abilities. Purpose: This thesis aimed to analyse studies to investigate the role of occupational therapy in the rehabilitation of individuals with Guillain-Barré syndrome and the effects of occupational therapy interventions on functional recovery and quality of life. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Studies were searched based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria in the CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science, and OTseeker databases, using Boolean operators AND and OR. Additional studies were identified through manual reference screening. Included studies were categorized by level of evidence and assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute criteria and relevance in relation to the research questions. Results: A total of 11 studies were included in the final analysis. Two thematic categories were identified: the role of occupational therapy in individuals with Guillain-Barré syndrome and the effects of occupational therapy in their treatment. Thematic analysis showed that occupational therapy supports restoration of functional abilities and reintegration of individuals with Guillain-Barré syndrome into daily life. Discussion and conclusion: Most studies focused on short-term effects, while long-term rehabilitation effectiveness remains underexplored. The review confirms occupational therapy’s contribution to functional independence, social inclusion, reduced fatigue, and improved quality of life, and underscores the need for research on its processes and long-term outcomes.

• Keywords: diploma theses, occupational therapy, occupational therapy intervention, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, rehabilitation, functional independence, quality of life