Effectiveness of a nurse-supported self-management programme for dual sensory impaired older adults in long-term care: a cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-supported self-management programme to improve social participation of dual sensory impaired older adults in long-term care homes.

Design

Cluster randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Thirty long-term care homes across the Netherlands.

Participants

Long-term care homes were randomised into intervention clusters (n=17) and control clusters (n=13), involving 89 dual sensory impaired older adults and 56 licensed practical nurses.

Intervention

Nurse-supported self-management programme.

Measurements

Effectiveness was evaluated by the primary outcome social participation using a participation scale adapted for visually impaired older adults distinguishing four domains: instrumental activities of daily li

SUBMITTER: Roets-Merken LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5786069 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature