TY - JOUR AU - Zijlstra, GAR AU - van Rens, GHMB AU - Scherder, EJA AU - Brouwer, DM AU - van der Velde, J. AU - Verstraten, PFJ AU - Kempen, GIJM PY - 2009 DA - 2009/08/27 TI - Effects and feasibility of a standardised orientation and mobility training in using an identification cane for older adults with low vision: design of a randomised controlled trial JO - BMC Health Services Research SP - 153 VL - 9 IS - 1 AB - Orientation and mobility training (O&M-training) in using an identification cane, also called symbol cane, is provided to people with low vision to facilitate independent participation in the community. In The Netherlands this training is mainly practice-based because a standardised and validly evaluated O&M-training in using the identification cane is lacking. Recently a standardised O&M-training in using the identification cane was developed. This training consists of two face-to-face sessions and one telephone session during which, in addition to usual care, the client's needs regarding mobility are prioritised, and cognitive restructuring techniques, action planning and contracting are applied to facilitate the use of the cane. This paper presents the design of a randomised controlled trial aimed to evaluate this standardised O&M-training in using the identification cane in older adults with low vision. SN - 1472-6963 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-9-153 DO - 10.1186/1472-6963-9-153 ID - Zijlstra2009 ER -