Assistive devices in activities of daily living used by persons with age-related macular degeneration: A population study of 85-year-olds living at home

Ivanoff, Synneve Dahlin; Sonn, Ulla

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“…These articles investigated the use of assistive devices and their relation to dependence in daily activities among 85-year-olds with age-related macular degeneration (26), the ability to perform ADL, received home adaptations, possession of assistive devices, and perceived health and morale with and without hip fractures was also studied (27), the association between everyday satisfaction and social relations, continuity, self-determination, and use of own resources among 85-year-olds with physical disabilities was investigated (37), the association between interests and functional ability, self-related health, and sociodemographic characteristics of people aged 86 living at home (38), and the personal meaning of ageing and well-being from the perspective of community-dwelling women over 85 years of age (39).…”

Section: Research About the Oldest Oldmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies have been performed concerning life experience and adjustment (20), loneliness, social and family contacts, purpose in life and religiousness (21), well-being (22) morale and health (23,24) inner strength, resilience, sense of coherence, purpose in life, and self-transcendence (3), care trajectories (5) or pathways through formal service (25), activities of daily life comparing levels of dependence between different groups of elderly, both between different illnesses (26,27) and different places of residence (21). Other areas studied in this age group are activity patterns (28), interests (29), occupational engagement and life satisfaction (30), technology (31), and use of assistive devices (26,29).…”

Section: Research About the Oldest Oldmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Doing everyday life—experiences of the oldest old

Larsson

Haglund

Hagberg

2009

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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The purpose of this article is to explore how a group of elderly people, living and managing on their own, describe and experience their everyday doings. Interviews and observations were conducted with 18 community-living people aged 85 and above. The experiences of 'Doing everyday life' are described in five overarching themes: 'Experiencing being old', 'Doings in everyday life', 'Patterns of the day', 'Altered doings', and 'The importance of time'. What is done during an ordinary day does not differ much from earlier in life, but how the doings are performed has changed. Being occupied and staying healthy and sound in mind was stressed as important in old age and even if reduced energy and functional constraints limited the doings, a strong volition to manage independently was expressed. The participants perceived society as regarding the elderly as useless and worthless. Knowledge emanating from the very old themselves is vital to diversify the image of elderly people and to offer interventions and support adapted to their needs and desires.

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Section: Research About the Oldest Oldmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Research About the Oldest Oldmentioning

confidence: 99%

Doing everyday life—experiences of the oldest old

Larsson

Haglund

Hagberg

2009

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…Articles solely about the oldest old thus seem rare despite the fact that this is the group of elderly that is increasing fastest in most societies (7). However, as three of the five articles including only people over 85 were published in 2005 and 2006 (44,50,51) an increased interest in research with this age group might be expected. Occupational therapy has an important role in engaging the elderly in meaningful activities adapted to the changing abilities that follow with higher ages (67).…”

Section: Elderly People Present In the Researchmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Seventy of the articles (33%) had an age spread that started below 50 years of age (see for example (46,47)). About one-third of the articles (62/29%) had respondents who were all over 65 years of age (see for example (48,49)) and five of these articles included only respondents over 85 years of age (2% of total articles, (19,42,44,50,51)). There were 24 (11%) articles only giving a mean (which had to be over 60 to be included) and there was also a group of articles (12/6%) that denominated the respondents as elderly care, older people, demented elderly, middle age and older, older adults, 20% over retirement age etc.…”

Section: Age Groups Includedmentioning

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A review of research with elderly people as respondents reported in occupational therapy journals

Larsson

Haglund

Hagberg

2008

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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The aim of this article is to review research presented in occupational therapy journals with the elderly as respondents. With an increasing number of elderly people in society research including the elderly should play a vital role within occupational therapy especially since emphasis on subjective experience is an important factor in the core constructs of occupation. Through a review of six occupational therapy journals, covering the period 2001--2006, it was discovered that 15% of the total number of articles included the elderly as respondents. The published articles with the elderly as respondents were mainly quantitative with the most frequent subject being instrument developing and testing. Most studies had a population group of mixed ages, making it hard to draw conclusions concerning the elderly population. The conclusion is that more research of a qualitative nature reflecting the subjective perspectives of the elderly is needed, especially regarding the oldest age group since this is the fastest growing and there is still limited knowledge regarding their perspective on matters concerning their everyday lives and their doings. Technological developments are implied to benefit elderly people but more research and discussion is needed on how this will affect both the elderly and occupational therapy theory and practice.

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“…33,34 Occupational therapists are actively involved in the prescription and education of assistive technology. 35 While there has been some debate about its usage, Gitlin et al 36 found that older adults with lower limb amputation used assistive devices with greater frequency than those with either a stroke or orthopaedic deficit.…”

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Is occupational therapy practice for older adults with lower limb amputations evidence-based? A systematic review

Spiliotopoulou

Atwal

2012

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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Background: Although occupational therapists are integral to the rehabilitation process of people with amputations, the effectiveness of the occupational therapy intervention for older adults with lower limb amputations has not been investigated. Objectives: To identify the effectiveness of the occupational therapy interventions with older adults aged 65 years and older with lower limb amputations. Study Design: Systematic review. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in CINAHL, PUBMED, OTSEEKER and OTDBASE from January 1985 to January 2011. The eligible papers were critiqued using a typology, which involved designation of levels of evidence and quality markers. Results: The databases yielded 2,664 potential publications. Of these, only two were included in the final review. These studies suggested that the frequency of the occupational therapy sessions was found to be statistically significantly related to prosthesis use and that service users perceived positive benefits about the provision of stump boards. Both studies had limitations resulting in a need for further investigation in these areas. Conclusion: Research evidence on the occupational therapy interventions with this population is limited and scarce. Occupational therapists need to take urgent action to address the identified evidence-based gaps in order to devise informed targeted rehabilitation programmes for this client group. Clinical relevanceThis systematic review has contributed to the understanding of the occupational therapy practice in the rehabilitation of older adults with lower limb amputations. It has highlighted gaps in evidence that occupational therapists need to address urgently in order to inform their rehabilitation programmes with this client group.

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Assistive devices in activities of daily living used by persons with age-related macular degeneration: A population study of 85-year-olds living at home

Cited by 15 publications

References 23 publications

Doing everyday life—experiences of the oldest old

Doing everyday life—experiences of the oldest old

A review of research with elderly people as respondents reported in occupational therapy journals

Is occupational therapy practice for older adults with lower limb amputations evidence-based? A systematic review

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