Table 2 Characteristics of the regular and standardised O&M-training

Elements:

1. Exploration of client's needs^t

1. Exploration of client's needs^t

2. Providing information, e.g. on walking aids, canes and techniques related to orientation and safe behaviour^t

2. Prioritising the client's needs^c

3. Training techniques - related to orientation and safe behaviour -outdoors while using the identification cane^{t, c}

3. Providing information, e.g. on walking aids, canes and techniques related to orientation and safe behaviour^t

4. Formulating, performing and evaluating action plans^c

5. Training techniques - related to orientation and safe behaviour -outdoors while using the identification cane^{t, c}

6. formulating action plans/contracting^c

Applied techniques:

- (Unknown)

- Prioritising client's needs

- Cognitive restructuring

- Action planning

- Contracting

- Providing direct feedback

- Stimulating individual problem solving/finding realistic solutions

Number of sessions:

Variable, mostly 1-2 sessions (range 1-5)

3 sessions

Frequency:

Variable, mostly weekly (if multiple sessions were conducted)

Every other week

Duration:

- Complete training time:

- Complete training time:

   ▪ variable (range 60-120 min)

   ▪ session 1: 90 min

   ▪ session 2: 80 min

   ▪ session 3: 25 min

- Training time indoors:

- Training time indoors:

   ▪ variable (range 15-60 min)

   ▪ session 1: 60 min

   ▪ session 2: 40 min

   ▪ session 3: 25 min

Format of sessions:

Face-to-face

Session 1 and 2: face-to-face

Session 3: telephone contact

Location of session:

Variable, mostly client's home environment

Client's home environment