Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

1.1K
Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
1.1K
Restorative Care01:19

Restorative Care

2.3K
Restorative care is provided once a patient has been discharged from a healthcare facility and requires additional services. The additional services include home care, rehabilitation programs, and extended care. Restorative care centers help the patient regain their previous level of functioning or acquire a new level of functioning due to the incapacitating effects of a disease or a disability. It aims to assist patients in enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence,...
2.3K
Community Based Intervention01:30

Community Based Intervention

612
Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
612
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I

1.2K
Specialized care settings or centers are situated in convenient locations within the community and offer care to a specific group or population. They consist of daycare facilities, mental health facilities, rural health facilities, educational institutions, industries, shelters for the homeless, and rehabilitation facilities.
Daycare centers
They provide several functions. Some facilities care for healthy newborns and children whose parents work, while others are medically focused and care for...
1.2K
Continuing Care01:25

Continuing Care

1.8K
Continuing care describes the variety of health, personal, and social services provided over a prolonged period. The need for continuing care is increasing because people are living longer. Many people do not have families or others to care for them. Continuing care is mainly for patients who are disabled, functionally dependent, or suffering from a terminal disease. It is available within institutional settings or in homes. Examples include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living,...
1.8K
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting01:29

Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting

1.5K
Documentation in long-term care facilities and home healthcare settings is crucial for ensuring continuous, coordinated, and comprehensive care for patients. Each setting has its specific documentation processes and tools:
Long-Term Care Facilities
1.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Essential needs for people with type 2 diabetes integrating physical activity into daily life post-rehabilitation: a focus group study.

Disability and rehabilitation·2026
Same author

Virtual reality-based cognitive remediation versus virtual reality control in people with mood or psychosis spectrum disorders in Denmark: a single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial.

The Lancet. Digital health·2026
Same author

Readiness to change: Exploring clinical, cognitive and neural predictors of treatment efficacy following virtual reality-based cognitive remediation in mood and schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Journal of affective disorders·2026
Same author

Content and delivery of occupation-centred problem-solving occupational therapy for people with chronic somatic conditions: A process evaluation of ABLE 2.0.

Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy·2026
Same author

Occupation-centred intervention for age-related dysphagia: A proof-of-concept study.

Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy·2026
Same author

Clinical utility of the Danish versions of the Clinical Assessment of Modes Questionnaires.

Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy·2026
Same journal

Effects of non-invasive therapies for the treatment of phantom limb pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled clinical trials.

Disability and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

Understanding patients' experiences and needs around decision-making for bulbar symptom management at a multidisciplinary ALS clinic.

Disability and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

Self-management in neurological disorders: a scoping review of behavior change theories, strategies, contents, and impact.

Disability and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

Shall we ALL dance? Perspectives of children with disabilities, parents, and age-matched peers from an inclusive dance program.

Disability and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

A survey of clinicians' understanding of paratonia, and current treatments, with a focus on botulinum toxin (BoNt-A).

Disability and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

Cognitive and psychological factors associated with shoulder function in patients with shoulder pain and asymptomatic individuals: a cross-sectional regression analysis.

Disability and rehabilitation·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 23, 2026

Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
06:52

Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

Published on: September 30, 2020

9.8K

Reablement in a community setting.

Annette Winkel1, Henning Langberg, Eva Ejlersen Wæhrens

  • 1The Health and Care Administration, Department of Rehabilitation, Municipality of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , Denmark .

Disability and Rehabilitation
|September 25, 2014
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

A 12-week home-based reablement program significantly improved activities of daily living (ADL) ability in older adults. These improvements were sustained long-term, showing reablement benefits regardless of prior home care.

Keywords:
Activities of daily livinghome rehabilitationolder adultsreablement program

More Related Videos

Using a Real-Time Locating System to Measure Walking Activity Associated with Wandering Behaviors Among Institutionalized Older Adults
04:13

Using a Real-Time Locating System to Measure Walking Activity Associated with Wandering Behaviors Among Institutionalized Older Adults

Published on: February 8, 2019

5.9K
A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
04:24

A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Published on: April 19, 2019

14.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 23, 2026

Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
06:52

Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit

Published on: September 30, 2020

9.8K
Using a Real-Time Locating System to Measure Walking Activity Associated with Wandering Behaviors Among Institutionalized Older Adults
04:13

Using a Real-Time Locating System to Measure Walking Activity Associated with Wandering Behaviors Among Institutionalized Older Adults

Published on: February 8, 2019

5.9K
A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
04:24

A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Published on: April 19, 2019

14.2K

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Occupational Therapy

Background:

  • Functional independence in older adults is crucial for quality of life.
  • Decreased ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) necessitates rehabilitation services.
  • Home-based interventions offer a promising avenue for geriatric rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a home-based reablement program on ADL ability in older adults.
  • To determine if a 12-week reablement intervention improves functional independence.
  • To assess the long-term maintenance of ADL improvements.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 91 older adults (mean age 80 years).
  • Participants engaged in a 12-week home-based reablement program focused on ADL task training.
  • Supervision was provided by an occupational therapist, with training delivered by a home carer.
  • ADL ability was assessed using the ADL-Interview (ADL-I) at baseline, 12 weeks, and long-term follow-up.

Main Results:

  • Overall ADL ability significantly improved over the 12-week intervention period (p=0.041).
  • Improvements were observed between baseline and the end of the intervention (p=0.042).
  • These gains in ADL ability were maintained at a 10-month follow-up (p=0.674).
  • No significant effects of age or prior home care receipt were found.

Conclusions:

  • A 12-week home-based reablement program effectively enhances ADL ability in older adults.
  • The positive effects on functional independence are sustained long-term.
  • Previous receipt of home care services does not preclude successful participation or outcomes in reablement programs.