Qualitative realist evaluation of an occupational therapy intervention programme (ABLE), addressing ability to perform activities of daily living among persons with chronic conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic conditions are associated with problems related to performance of activities of daily living (ADL) stressing a need to develop and evaluate intervention programmes addressing such problems. Hence, the ABLE programme was developed, and its feasibility evaluated. Implementing intervention programmes in community-based rehabilitation settings requires understanding of how the programme works in various contexts. Applying a realist evaluation approach, the aim of this study was to identify and evaluate interactions between contexts, mechanisms, and outcomes in the ABLE 2.0, to confirm, refine, or reject aspects of the initial programme theory.

Methods

Realist evaluation using qualitative data collected in the ABLE 2.0 randomised controlled trial (n = 78). Base

SUBMITTER: Hagelskjær V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765686 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature