Does a functional activity programme improve function, quality of life and falls for residents in long term care? A cluster randomised controlled trial

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Does a functional activity programme improve function, quality of life and falls for residents in long term care? A cluster randomised controlled trial

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Objective To assess the effectiveness of an activity programme in improving function, quality of life, and falls in older people in residential care.Design Cluster randomised controlled trial with one year follow-up.Setting 41 low level dependency residential care homes in New Zealand.Participants 682 people aged 65 years or over.Interventions 330 residents were offered a goal setting and individualised activities of daily living activity programme by a gerontology nurse, reinforced by usual ...

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2008

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Kerse, Ngaire / Peri, Kathryn / Robinson, Elizabeth / Wilkinson, Timothy / Von Randow, M / Kiata, L / Parsons, John / Latham, N / Parsons, Matthew / Willingale, Jane / Brown, Paul / Arroll, Bruce

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/7148

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FRAIL OLDER-PEOPLE / NURSING-HOME / NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATION / PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY / ELDERLY PERSONS / HEALTH-STATUS / PREVENTION / EXERCISE / MOBILITY / INTERVENTIONS

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