Usefulness and acceptability of a standardised orientation and mobility training for partially-sighted older adults using an identification cane.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Orientation and mobility (O&M) training in using an identification (ID) cane is provided to partially-sighted older adults to facilitate independent functioning and participation in the community. Recently, a protocolised standardised O&M-training in the use of the ID cane was developed in The Netherlands. The purpose of this study is to assess the usefulness and acceptability of both the standardised training and the regular training for participants and O&M-trainers in a randomised controlled trial (NCT00946062).

Methods

The standardised O&M-training consists of two structured face-to-face sessions and one telephone follow-up, in which, in addition to the regular training, self-management and behavioural change techniques are applied. Questionnaires and intervie

SUBMITTER: Ballemans J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3439402 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature