Effectiveness of a reablement training program for homecare staff on older adults' sedentary behavior: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Homecare staff often take over activities instead of "doing activities with" clients, thereby hampering clients from remaining active in daily life. Training and supporting staff to integrate reablement into their working practices may reduce clients' sedentary behavior and improve their independence. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the "Stay Active at Home" (SAaH) reablement training program for homecare staff on older homecare clients' sedentary behavior.

Design

Cluster randomized controlled trial (c-RCT).

Setting

Dutch homecare (10 nursing teams comprising a total of 313 staff members).

Participants

264 clients (aged ≥65 years).

Intervention

SAaH seeks to equip staff with knowledge, attitude, and skills on reablement, a

SUBMITTER: Rooijackers TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8518811 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature