title: Identifying Occupational Performance Barriers of Stroke Survivors: Utilization of a Home Assessment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Stroke survivors often have impairments that make it difficult for them to function safely in their home environment.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study is to identify occupational performance barriers in the home and describe the subsequent recommendations offered to stroke survivors and their caregivers.
  
  
  METHODS
  An occupational therapist administered a home safety tool to assess stroke survivors' home environments, determine home safety problems, and provide recommendations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among 76 stroke survivors, the greatest problems were indentified in the categories ofbathroom,mobility, andcommunication. Two case studies illustrate the use of the home safety tool with this population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The home safety tool is helpful in determining the safety needs of stroke survivors living at home. We recommend the use of the home safety tool for occupational therapists assessing the safety of the home environment.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Therapy Department The University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W. University Drive, HSHE 1.128 Edinburg, TX 78539-2999 chschulz@utpa.edu.
authors.forename: Celia H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: Gayle I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Hersch
authors.forename: Jessica L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Foust
authors.forename: Alicia L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.forename: Kyler M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Godwin
authors.forename: Salimah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Virani
authors.forename: Sharon K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ostwald
keywords: activities of daily living; home safety evaluation; recovery; stroke