The Effect of an Occupational Therapy Program on Health-Related Quality of Life for Elderly Residents in the Community

UMIN ID: UMIN000055565

Registered date:21/09/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Disuse syndrome
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/09/20
• Target sample size: 110
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): Subjects in the experimental group will be administered the program three times for three months. (1) In the recognition of factors that support current health, the occupational therapist provides individual feedback on each person's condition and listens to specific tasks using the Activities of Daily Living Listening Sheet regarding the current. (2) In the group occupation for continued occupation participation, participants will be divided into small groups to discuss what is necessary to continue the occupation. Specific methods and activities will be discussed. (3) In the presentation of efforts, each individual presents the occupation, its value, and necessary efforts. The occupational therapists will explain what they admire in each other's occupation and what can be reflected in future activities.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Japanese version (3 and 6 months after intervention)
• Secondary Outcome: Self completed Occupational Performance Index,Frenchay Activities Index,3 and 6 months after intervention

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 65years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Those with a diagnosis that affects cognitive function, such as dementia or mental illness.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Shizuoka college of medical care science
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: None