Functional Goals and Predictors of Their Attainment in Low-Income Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe functional goals and factors associated with goal attainment among low-income older adults with disabilities living in the community.

Design

Secondary analysis.

Setting

Participants' homes.

Participants

Older adults (N=226) with disability who participated in the Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders trial.

Interventions

A 5-month, home-based, person-directed, structured program delivered by an interprofessional team: occupational therapist, registered nurse, and handyman.

Main outcome measures

Process of occupational therapist goal setting and attainment at the final occupational therapist visit.

Results

Participants identified 728 functional goals (mean of 3.2 goals per participant), most commo

SUBMITTER: Waldersen BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5403585 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature