%0 Generic %D 2014 %T The Impact of OPTIMAL, an Occupation-Based Self-Management Programme, on Occupational Participation for Individuals with Multimorbidity: A Randomised Controlled Trial AUDGPI Cork 6-7 March 2014 %A Garvey, J %A Connolly, D %A Boland, F %A Smith, SM %X Background Multimorbidity, defined as the co-existence of two or more long-term conditions, presents a multitude of challenges to both the individual and healthcare services. There is a need to develop interventions to improve outcomes for individuals with multimorbidity (Smith SM et al. Cochrane review, 2012) and exploratory work indicated that an occupational therapy intervention may be effective (O’Toole, Connolly & Smith, 2013). Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an occupation-based self-management programme (OPTIMAL) in a sample of adults with multimorbidity. Methods This research was guided by the Medical Research Council Framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions (MRC, 2008). This current study was an exploratory RCT in the preliminary stages of Phase III. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines were used to guide the research. Participants were recruited from primary care team members, primarily GPs, in the South Inner City Dublin region. Eligibility criteria included age over eighteen years, a minimum of two chronic conditions and a minimum of four repeat medications. %G eng %U http://hrbcentreprimarycare.ie/ppt/MSc SM MM Poster AUDGPI 2014 Final Version.pdf