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A comparison of the home-care and healthcare service use and costs of older Australians randomised to receive a restorative or a conventional home-care service
Lewin, G.; Alan, J.; Patterson, C.; Knuiman, M.; Boldy, D.; Hendrie, D. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Restorative home-care services, or re-ablement home-care services as they are now known in the UK, aim to assist older individuals who are experiencing difficulties in everyday living to optimise their functioning and ... -
A randomised controlled trial of the Home Independence Program, an Australian restorative home-care programme for older adults
Lewin, G.; De San Miguel, K.; Knuiman, M.; Alan, J.; Boldy, D.; Hendrie, D.; Vandermeulen, S. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)A randomised controlled trial was conducted to test the effectiveness of the Home Independence Program (HIP), a restorative home-care programme for older adults, in reducing the need for ongoing services. Between June 2005 ... -
Effectiveness of a lifestyle exercise program for older people receiving a restorative home care service: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Burton, E.; Lewin, G.; Clemson, Lindy M.; Boldy, D. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: restorative home care services are short-term and aimed at maximizing a person’s ability to live independently. They are multidimensional and often include an exercise program to improve strength, mobility, and ... -
Physical activity levels of older adults receiving a home care service
Burton, E.; Lewin, G.; Boldy, D. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The 3 study objectives were to compare the activity levels of older people who had received a restorative home care service with those of people who had received "usual" home care, explore the predictors of physical activity ...