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Table 3 Characteristics of the training per group

From: Usefulness and acceptability of a standardised orientation and mobility training for partially-sighted older adults using an identification cane

 

Standardised training group

Regular training group

p-value

Characteristics of training

(n = 28)

(n = 37)

 

number of sessions (%)

    

0.01

  1 session

6

(21)

23

(62)

 

  2 sessions

4

(14)

6

(16)

 

  3 sessions

17

(61)

6

(16)

 

  4 sessions

1

(4)

0

(0)

 

mean (min-max) duration (in min)*

     

  session 1

94

(5–135)

70

(10–120)

0.07

  session 2

95

(20–100)

60

(5–105)

0.08

  session 3

20

(5–90)

54

(15–90)

0.16

  Total

209

 

184

  

mean (min-max) preparation time (in min)

     

  session 1

25

(5–60)

17

(0–60)

0.87

  session 2

12

(0–30)

15

(0–30)

0.76

  session 3

9

(0–15)

16

(0–30)

0.01

  Total

46

 

47

  

format and location of sessions (number (%))

     

  session 1: face-to-face participants home

25

(89)

33

(89)

 

  face-to-face low vision center

0

(0)

2

(5)

 

  session 2: face-to-face participants home

23

(82)

11

(30)

 

  face-to-face low vision center

0

(0)

2

(5)

 

  by telephone

0

(0)

2

(5)

 

  session 3: by telephone

9

(32)

0

(0)

 

  face-to-face participants home

9

(32)

6

(16)

 
  1. Note: all numbers and percentages do not add up to final numbers due to missing data.
  2. * Mean duration reported by trainers of the standardised training group was evaluated per session as well as a summation of the duration of each session element. The latter is shown in this table. The mean duration reported for session 1, 2 and 3 was 78, 85 and 28 minutes, respectively (total mean duration: 191 minutes).