TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Does a falls prevention program impact perceived participation in everyday occupations? A pilot randomized controlled trial
JO  - OTJR: occupation, participation and health
A1  - Johansson, Erika
A1  - Dahlberg, Raymond
A1  - Jonsson, Hans
A1  - Patomella, Ann-Helen
SP  - 204
EP  - 212
VL  - 35
IS  - 4
N2  - This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary, client-centered, fall prevention program on the experiences of participation and autonomy in everyday occupations among community-dwelling older adults. In total, 131 older adults (65+) were included and randomly allocated into two groups. Intention-to-treat analysis was used. <br><br>RESULTS of this pilot study showed that the program had a limited effect on the subjective experiences of participation and autonomy in everyday occupations among the participants. However, a trend of increased perceived participation and a decrease in the experience of perceived problems with participation among the participants in the intervention group was shown. Perceived participation and autonomy seem to be subjective experiences, and they seem to vary depending on the individual. To properly understand the impact of fall prevention interventions on participation and autonomy, measurements that capture both subjective and objective experiences are essential to use.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2015.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1539-4492
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1539449215589728
ID  - ref1
ER  -