This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a self-management program for elderly with an acquired and concurrent hearing and visual impairment due to age-related disease processes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
89
Professional caregivers will be trained in offering a self management program to aged persons with a dual sensory impairment. Duration of the program: 6 months
Learning and practicing skills necessary to carry on an active and emotionally satisfying life in the face of the dual sensory impairment
Foundation Riethorst Stromenland
Geertruidenberg, Gelderland, Netherlands
Foundation Zorggroep Noord-Limburg
Herkenbosch, Limburg, Netherlands
Maasduinen Foundation
Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands
Zorgbalans Foundation
Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Participation in social, leisure and communicative activities.
2 outcome measures will be used: * Activity Card Sort (Baum \& Edwards 2001): change from baseline in leisure activities and social contacts at 6 months * Hearing Handicap Questionnaire (Gatehouse \& Noble 2004): change from baseline in communicative contacts at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
work satisfaction professional caregivers
Time frame: 6 months
Depressive feelings
Time frame: 6 months
Autonomy.
Outcome measure: 9-item Patient Autonomy Questionnaire (Vernooij-Dassen \& Osse 2005): change from baseline in dependency, losing control, and limitation of activities at 6 months
Time frame: 6 months
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