K Eklund1, U Sonn, S Dahlin-Ivanoff. 1. Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Sweden. kajsa.eklund@fhs.gu.se
Abstract
UNLABELLED: In order to implement evidence-based practice, a randomized study was set up to evaluate the ADL- based Health Education Programme 'Discovering new ways' for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration. PURPOSE: To investigate the impact of this program on perceived security in the performance of daily activities 28 months after the intervention. METHOD: Two-hundred and twenty-nine persons randomized to either theHealth Education programme or an Individual Intervention Programme participated in the study. At the 28-month follow-up there was a dropout of 98 persons and the results are based on 62 persons participating in the Health Education Programme and 69 persons in the Individual Intervention Programme. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences in perceived security between the groups in 15 out of 28 daily activities. Furthermore, the Health Education Group showed a significant tendency towards an improved level of security while the Individual Intervention Group tended to deteriorate. CONCLUSIONS: The findings provide strong support for the long-term effect of the programme and for the implementation of evidence-based practice. The study corroborates the effectiveness of the Health Education Programme in enhancing security and hindering a progressive decline in perceived security in daily activities.
RCT Entities:
UNLABELLED: In order to implement evidence-based practice, a randomized study was set up to evaluate the ADL- based Health Education Programme 'Discovering new ways' for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration. PURPOSE: To investigate the impact of this program on perceived security in the performance of daily activities 28 months after the intervention. METHOD: Two-hundred and twenty-nine persons randomized to either the Health Education programme or an Individual Intervention Programme participated in the study. At the 28-month follow-up there was a dropout of 98 persons and the results are based on 62 persons participating in the Health Education Programme and 69 persons in the Individual Intervention Programme. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences in perceived security between the groups in 15 out of 28 daily activities. Furthermore, the Health Education Group showed a significant tendency towards an improved level of security while the Individual Intervention Group tended to deteriorate. CONCLUSIONS: The findings provide strong support for the long-term effect of the programme and for the implementation of evidence-based practice. The study corroborates the effectiveness of the Health Education Programme in enhancing security and hindering a progressive decline in perceived security in daily activities.
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