Carolyn M. Baum

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Introduction Conceptual models are used to inform occupational therapy practice and research. A model provides a visual image of constructs and complex relationships to help practitioners gather relevant information and frame problems that may benefit by occupational therapy services (Baum et al., 2005). In the 1980s, occupation-based models were emerging to emphasize our historical roots on occupations as means and ends.

Importance: Little is known about the severity of participation restrictions among people living in the community with chronic stroke. Even less is known about the association between participation and health in this population. Objective: To describe participation among people with chronic stroke and examine the association between participation and physical and mental health. Design: Secondary analysis of baseline data from an intervention study.