Predictors of outcomes following reablement in community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reablement is a rehabilitation intervention for community-dwelling older adults, which has recently been implemented in several countries. Its purpose is to improve functional ability in daily occupations (everyday activities) perceived as important by the older person. Performance and satisfaction with performance in everyday life are the major outcomes of reablement. However, the evidence base concerning which factors predict better outcomes and who receives the greatest benefit in reablement is lacking.

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine the potential factors that predict occupational performance and satisfaction with that performance at 10 weeks follow-up.

Methods

The sample in this study was derived from a nationwide clinical contro

SUBMITTER: Tuntland H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5207334 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature