Article

The aim of this study was to pilot test the vision self-management
programme (VSM) a newly developed, 8-week self-management intervention. The
programme is a structured, repeatable and theoretically derived programme for
older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL). METHOD: A pre-and post-test
design was used, and involved 12 older adults with ARVL. The activity card sort,
a measure of participation in life situations, was the primary outcome measure.
Secondary outcome measures examining general health and vision specific domains
were also used. RESULTS: Participants reported a statistically significant
increase in participation in life situations immediately following the VSM
programme. However, whilst an increase in such participation was still present at
12-week follow-up, this was no longer statistically significant. In addition, the
participants demonstrated statistically significant gains in both general health
and vision specific domains. Although these findings are exploratory they suggest
that the VSM may have both short and longer term benefits for older adults living
with ARVL. CONCLUSIONS: Overall findings indicate that the participation in the
self-management programme resulted in improved participation and health outcomes
and support the need for further study using more rigorous designs.

Langue : ANGLAIS