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The goal was to develop an objective, comprehensive, near-task home
lighting assessment for older adults with low vision. METHOD: A home lighting
assessment was developed and tested with older adults with low vision. Interrater
and test-retest reliability studies were conducted. Clinical utility was assessed
by occupational therapists with expertise in low vision rehabilitation. RESULTS:
Interrater reliability was high (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] =
.83-1.0). Test-retest reliability was moderate (ICC = .67). Responses to a
Clinical Utility Feedback Form developed for this study indicated that the Home
Environment Lighting Assessment (HELA) has strong clinical utility. CONCLUSION:
The HELA provides a structured tool to describe the quantitative and qualitative
aspects of home lighting environments where near tasks are performed and can be
used to plan lighting interventions. The HELA has the potential to affect
assessment and intervention practices of rehabilitation professionals in the area
of low vision and improve near-task performance of people with low vision.
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