Evaluation of a Standardised Orientation and Mobility Training in Older Adults With Low Vision
NCT ID: NCT00946062
Last Updated: 2013-11-15
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
190 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2007-11-30
2010-07-31
Brief Summary
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1. to develop a standardised orientation and mobility training (O\&M-training) in the use of an identification/symbol cane by older adults with low vision, and;
2. to evaluate this newly developed standardised O\&M-training with respect to effectiveness and feasibility in a randomised controlled trial.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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regular O&M-training
orientation and mobility training in use of the identification cane as provided by mobility trainers
orientation and mobility training
orientation and mobility training
standardised O&M-training
standardised orientation and mobility training in use of the identification cane as provided by mobility trainers who received instruction in using the standardised protocol
orientation and mobility training
orientation and mobility training
Interventions
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orientation and mobility training
orientation and mobility training
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Low vision
* Living independently in the community or in a home for older people
* Able to see large obstacles and to go outside for a short walk or doing groceries
* One of the following:
1. experiencing difficulties with safely crossing a street
2. experiencing difficulties with recognising acquaintances outdoors
3. willing to become recognisable as being partially sighted by using the identification cane
* Written informed consent
* Orientation and Mobility training (O\&M-training) in the use of an identification cane
Exclusion Criteria
* Language or hearing problems that impede completing an interview by telephone
* Confinement to bed or possible nursing home admission that impede completion of the O\&M-training
* Permanent use of a walking aid incompatible with the use of an identification cane
* Having recently received an O\&M-training in the use of an identification cane and permanent use of this cane
55 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
OTHER
Maastricht University Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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G.I.J.M. Kempen, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Maastricht University, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care
Locations
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Sensis
Grave, , Netherlands
Royal Visio
Huizen, , Netherlands
Bartimeus
Utrecht, , Netherlands
Countries
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References
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Ballemans J, Zijlstra GA, van Rens GH, Schouten JS, Kempen GI. Usefulness and acceptability of a standardised orientation and mobility training for partially-sighted older adults using an identification cane. BMC Health Serv Res. 2012 Jun 8;12:141. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-141.
Zijlstra GA, van Rens GH, Scherder EJ, Brouwer DM, van der Velde J, Verstraten PF, Kempen GI. Effects and feasibility of a standardised orientation and mobility training in using an identification cane for older adults with low vision: design of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Serv Res. 2009 Aug 27;9:153. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-9-153.
Other Identifiers
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ZonMw 94305004
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id
MEC 07-3-057.5/pl
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id