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Occupational therapy for community dwelling elderly people
— a systematic review | | Author(s) | Esther M J Steultjens, Joost Dekker, Lex M Bouter |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 33, no 5, September 2004 |
| Pages | pp 453-460 |
| Source | http://www.ageing.oupjournals.org |
| Keywords | Occupational therapy ; Living in the community ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Comprehensive occupational therapy (OT) can be effective in maintaining functional ability, social participation and quality of life for older people living at home. The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether OT improves outcomes for people who are aged 60+ and are living independently. 17 studies published up to July 2002 were included, 10 of which were randomised clinical trials. 6 randomised clinical trials had a high methodological quality. Strong evidence is present for the efficacy of advising on assistive devices as part of a home hazards assessment on functional ability. There is some evidence for the efficacy of training of skills combined with a home hazard assessment in decreasing the incidence of falls in older people at high risk of falling. The review shows that OT interventions for community dwelling older people results in positive outcomes. Future research on the efficacy of OT for older patient groups such as people with dementia is recommended. Furthermore, research into tailoring interventions to older people's needs is recommended. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040921210 A |
| Classmark | LOH: K4: 64A |
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