title: Does a Falls Prevention Program Impact Perceived Participation in Everyday Occupations? A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
abstract: 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. 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.
authors: Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden erika.johansson@ki.se.
authors: Erika
authors: E
authors: Johansson
authors: Swedish Agency for Participation, Sundbyberg, Sweden.
authors: Raymond
authors: R
authors: Dahlberg
authors: Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.
authors: Hans
authors: H
authors: Jonsson
authors: Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.
authors: Ann-Helen
authors: AH
authors: Patomella
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006802:Human Activities / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000523:psychology; D057194:Intention to Treat Analysis; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058992:Social Participation / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: accidental falls; everyday occupation; multi-disciplinary intervention; occupational therapy