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Table 1 Content of the reablement intervention

From: Study protocol for a multicenter investigation of reablement in Norway

Fundamental principles

Process, key components

• The rehabilitation period will be a maximum of 10 weeks.

• Training in daily activities such as personal hygiene, climbing stairs, family visits, cleaning the house, being able to write, or walking indoors/outdoors.

• A person-centered, resource-oriented, and interdisciplinary approach will be applied.

• An occupational therapist, physiotherapist, nurse, or social educator will conduct an interview using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure to identify activity limitations and participation restrictions. Based on the identified activity goals, a rehabilitation plan will be developed together with the participant. Next, an integrated multidisciplinary team with shared goals will collaborate with the participant throughout the whole rehabilitation period.

Optimizing performance through intervention components such as adaptations of activities and the environment.

• Exercise programs such as performing exercises to improve strength, balance, or fine motor skills. The exercises will be incorporated into daily routines and the participant will be encouraged to train on their own.

• The rehabilitation will involve repetitive training and multiple home visits by health care personnel, who will be present during daily training to build confidence and relearn skills.

 

• All health care personnel will stimulate the participant in self-management and self-training.