Citation

Johansson E, Dahlberg R, Jonsson H, Patomella AH. OTJR 2015; 35(4): 204-212.

Affiliation

Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Slack Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1539449215589728

PMID

27505900

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary, client-centered, fall prevention program on the experiences of participation and autonomy in everyday occupations among community-dwelling older adults. In total, 131 older adults (65+) were included and randomly allocated into two groups. Intention-to-treat analysis was used.

RESULTS of this pilot study showed that the program had a limited effect on the subjective experiences of participation and autonomy in everyday occupations among the participants. However, a trend of increased perceived participation and a decrease in the experience of perceived problems with participation among the participants in the intervention group was shown. Perceived participation and autonomy seem to be subjective experiences, and they seem to vary depending on the individual. To properly understand the impact of fall prevention interventions on participation and autonomy, measurements that capture both subjective and objective experiences are essential to use.

© The Author(s) 2015.

Language: en