OBJECTIVE: The present study reports on the development of a Dutch version of an American intervention for community-residing older persons in The Netherlands. Adaptation of this cognitive behavioural group intervention, to reduce fear of falling and avoidance of activity in older persons, was required before evaluation in a different setting. METHODS: The process of adaptation consisted of defining the target population, translating the original intervention manual literally, consulting Dutch experts and a developer of the original intervention, selecting qualified facilitators and conducting a pilot study of the adapted manual. RESULTS: Adaptations were incorporated to improve the content, feasibility and didactic materials. The main adaptations were scheduling more time for some activities, changing session frequency from twice to once a week, adding a booster session after 6 months and adding more transparencies. CONCLUSION: A critical assessment of the appropriateness and feasibility of the original intervention provided important information to facilitate replication in the Dutch setting. Applying a systematic approach is recommended in the process of adapting an original intervention for use in a different setting. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: To facilitate replication, in general, more detailed information should be provided about interventions.
OBJECTIVE: The present study reports on the development of a Dutch version of an American intervention for community-residing older persons in The Netherlands. Adaptation of this cognitive behavioural group intervention, to reduce fear of falling and avoidance of activity in older persons, was required before evaluation in a different setting. METHODS: The process of adaptation consisted of defining the target population, translating the original intervention manual literally, consulting Dutch experts and a developer of the original intervention, selecting qualified facilitators and conducting a pilot study of the adapted manual. RESULTS: Adaptations were incorporated to improve the content, feasibility and didactic materials. The main adaptations were scheduling more time for some activities, changing session frequency from twice to once a week, adding a booster session after 6 months and adding more transparencies. CONCLUSION: A critical assessment of the appropriateness and feasibility of the original intervention provided important information to facilitate replication in the Dutch setting. Applying a systematic approach is recommended in the process of adapting an original intervention for use in a different setting. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: To facilitate replication, in general, more detailed information should be provided about interventions.
Authors: Tanja A C Dorresteijn; G A Rixt Zijlstra; Kim Delbaere; Erik van Rossum; Johan W S Vlaeyen; Gertrudis I J M Kempen Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2011-09-20 Impact factor: 2.655
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Authors: Maaike N Scheffers-Barnhoorn; Monica van Eijk; Jos M G A Schols; Romke van Balen; Gertrudis I J M Kempen; Wilco P Achterberg; Jolanda C M van Haastregt Journal: BMC Geriatr Date: 2021-04-01 Impact factor: 3.921
Authors: Jolanda C M van Haastregt; G A Rixt Zijlstra; Erik van Rossum; Jacques Th M van Eijk; Luc P de Witte; Gertrudis I J M Kempen Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2007-09-27 Impact factor: 2.655