Frail older people
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Participants in the life goal-setting technique (LGST) group received life goal-setting supports from the occupational therapists, as well as standard care at the beginning and end
Sponsors
Osaka Prefecture University Graduate School of Comprehensive Rehabilitation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those eligible were older people aged 65 or over living in the community in Izumi, Osaka, Japan, who were assessed as frail using the MHLW's "Kihon Checklist". They were invited to join a care prevention program between octpber 2010 and March 2014. And they decided to participate in a care prevention program for own intention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) receiving certification for long-term care; 2) having participated in a preventive care program within past 2 years; 3) missing more than five classes out of 12 (an overall attendance rate less than 66.6%); 4) absent on the day of life goal-setting; and 5) not returning the postal questionnaire.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health improvement according to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Kihon Checklists" for assessment of frailty Assessed at baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life (QOL), physical functions (grip strength, sit and reach and Timed Up-and-Go test) and assessment of life goals (degree of recognition, achievement and satisfaction). QOL are assessed at baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months. Physical functions are assessed at baseline and 3months. Life goals are assessed at 3,6 and 9 months. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYoshimi Yuri
Kansai University of Welfare Sciences Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed