TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Orientation and mobility training for adults with low vision: a new standardized approach
JO  - Clinical rehabilitation
A1  - Rixt Zijlstra, Gertrude A.
A1  - Ballemans, Judith
A1  - Kempen, Gertrudis I. J. M.
SP  - 3
EP  - 18
VL  - 27
IS  - 1
N2  - Background: Orientation and mobility training aims to facilitate independent functioning and participation in the community of people with low vision.    Objective: (1) To gain insight into current practice regarding orientation and mobility training, and (2) to develop a theory-driven standardized version of this training to teach people with low vision how to orientate and be safe in terms of mobility.    Study of current practice: Insight into current practice and its strengths and weaknesses was obtained via reviewing the literature, observing orientation and mobility training sessions (n = 5) and interviewing Dutch mobility trainers (n = 18). Current practice was mainly characterized by an individual, face-to-face orientation and mobility training session concerning three components: crystallizing client's needs, providing information and training skills. A weakness was the lack of a (structured) protocol based on evidence or theory.    New theory-driven training: A new training protocol comprising two face-to-face sessions and one telephone follow-up was developed. Its content is partly based on the components of current practice, yet techniques from theoretical frameworks (e.g. social-cognitive theory and self-management) are incorporated.    Discussion: A standardized, tailor-made orientation and mobility training for using the identification cane is available. The new theory-driven standardized training is generally applicable for teaching the use of every low-vision device. Its acceptability and effectiveness are currently being evaluated in a randomized controlled trial.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0269-2155
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269215512445395
ID  - ref1
ER  -