AIMS: The aim of this study was to describe hospitalized older adults' (> 60years) perceptions about (1) their fall risks while hospitalized; (2) fall prevention interventions received while hospitalized; and (3) fall prevention discharge instructions. BACKGROUND: Little is known about hospitalized older adults' perceptions regarding fall prevention interventions received during hospitalization and fall prevention discharge instructions. METHODS: This is a prospective, exploratory study using qualitative methods. RESULTS: This paper reports qualitative findings of patients' perspectives on fall prevention interventions during hospitalization and at discharge. Eight major themes supported by multiple minor themes emerged: overall perceptions of falling; overall perceptions of fall prevention interventions while hospitalized; "telling" fall prevention; "doing" fall prevention; effectiveness of fall prevention strategies; personal fall prevention strategies; fall-related discharge instructions; and most effective fall-related discharge instructions. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest healthcare providers need to more fully engage patients and families in understanding fall prevention interventions and factors contributing to falls during hospitalization and at discharge.
AIMS: The aim of this study was to describe hospitalized older adults' (> 60years) perceptions about (1) their fall risks while hospitalized; (2) fall prevention interventions received while hospitalized; and (3) fall prevention discharge instructions. BACKGROUND: Little is known about hospitalized older adults' perceptions regarding fall prevention interventions received during hospitalization and fall prevention discharge instructions. METHODS: This is a prospective, exploratory study using qualitative methods. RESULTS: This paper reports qualitative findings of patients' perspectives on fall prevention interventions during hospitalization and at discharge. Eight major themes supported by multiple minor themes emerged: overall perceptions of falling; overall perceptions of fall prevention interventions while hospitalized; "telling" fall prevention; "doing" fall prevention; effectiveness of fall prevention strategies; personal fall prevention strategies; fall-related discharge instructions; and most effective fall-related discharge instructions. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest healthcare providers need to more fully engage patients and families in understanding fall prevention interventions and factors contributing to falls during hospitalization and at discharge.
Authors: Hazel Heng; Dana Jazayeri; Louise Shaw; Debra Kiegaldie; Anne-Marie Hill; Meg E Morris Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2019-09-17 Impact factor: 2.692
Authors: Hazel Heng; Susan C Slade; Dana Jazayeri; Cathy Jones; Anne-Marie Hill; Debra Kiegaldie; Ronald I Shorr; Meg E Morris Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2021-03-16
Authors: Rebecca Randell; Judy M Wright; Natasha Alvarado; Frances Healey; Dawn Dowding; Heather Smith; Nick Hardiker; Peter Gardner; Sue Ward; Chris Todd; Hadar Zaman; Lynn McVey; Christopher James Davey; David Woodcock Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2021-09-02 Impact factor: 2.692