SynthesisThe American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve Reading Performance of Older Adults With Low Vision: A Systematic Review.
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- Occupational Therapy Interventions Supporting Leisure and Social Participation for Older Adults With Low Vision: A Systematic Review.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationPooled it
- Interventions Within the Scope of Occupational Therapy Practice to Improve Performance of Daily Activities for Older Adults With Low Vision: A Systematic Review.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationPooled it
- Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Functional Vision Scale for Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Transitioning vision rehabilitation patients from over-the-counter magnifiers to prescribed aids.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2025Review
- A review of optical and digital aids for magnification techniques in low-vision rehabilitation.Journal of biological methods · 2025Review
- The strategies used by adults with visual impairment.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2024Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Low Vision: Life Goes On.Topics in geriatric rehabilitationArticle
- Effects of a Hybrid Model of Occupational Therapy on Visuospatial Perception and Functional Skills for Cases With Posterior Cortical Atrophy: A Five-Case Report.American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementiasArticle
- Occupational Therapy Interventions for People With Low Vision.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationArticle
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Abstract
importanceLow vision affects many older adults and is expected to significantly increase over the next several decades. It has a significant impact on all aspects of daily life, including the reading required for participation in occupations.
objectiveTo determine the effectiveness of interventions within the scope of occupational therapy to improve reading required for the performance of occupations by older adults with low vision. DATA SOURCES: We conducted a systematic review of literature published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and OTseeker databases from 2010 through 2016. The references of retrieved articles were also hand searched. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA COLLECTION: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to abstract and assess data quality and validity. This review followed the established methodology of the American Occupational Therapy Association Evidence-Based Practice Project.
findingsSixteen articles met the inclusion criteria and were categorized into three themes: (1) technology, (2) visual skills training, and (3) multicomponent interventions. Moderate evidence supports stand-based electronic magnification and eccentric viewing training to improve reading outcomes. Strong evidence supports multicomponent interventions. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Occupational therapy practitioners working with older adults with low vision are strongly encouraged to integrate stand-based electronic magnification, eccentric viewing training, and comprehensive low vision services into routine care. Further research with larger sample sizes and functional reading outcome measures is needed. WHAT THIS ARTICLE ADDS: This review provides additional support for the use of select occupational therapy interventions (stand-based electronic magnification, eccentric viewing training, and comprehensive low vision services) to support the reading required for occupational performance for older adults with low vision. The findings provide guidance to occupational therapy practitioners for selection and implementation of evidence-based interventions for reading.
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