Independent living centre occupational therapy (OT) versus routine community OT

作者: Anne Borrows , Richard Holland

DOI: 10.12968/IJTR.2013.20.4.187

关键词: Independent livingIntervention (counseling)Occupational therapyIntervention groupPhysical therapyQuality of lifePrimary outcomeRandomized controlled trialMedicineRandomization

摘要: Aim To determine whether the occupational therapy service from an independent living centre (ILC) was more or less effective than routine community service. Methods This study is a pragmatic, pilot RCT, following parallel group design where we randomized participants to receive either (OT) services ILC (intervention) OT (control). An automated randomization system allocated into one of two groups. Intervention usually received intervention during one-off visit approximately 1.5 hours. Community assessments varied in length between 0.5 2 The same researcher performed outcome at 3 and 12 months after randomization, with follow-up telephone contact further letter, if required. primary used assess dependency Dependence Index (CDI). Secondary outcomes included measure quality life, EQ...

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