Abstract
Aim
The aim of this study was to explore the needs and wishes in everyday life of older persons who have experienced a fall.
Design
A hermeneutic‐phenomenological design with semi‐structured interviews.
Method
Interviews were analysed using systematic text condensation.
Results
Nine patients (5 women, 4 men) were included. The participants were between 67–95 years old. Seven of the nine participants had suffered from recurrent falls. The analysis revealed four themes: “To maintain meaningfulness in everyday life after experiencing a fall”, “Contact with professionals can be a prerequisite for feeling well and motivated after a fall”, “A need for assistive technology and aids in everyday life” and “Asking for help can be a challenge”. Our findings highlight that older‐person‐centred care and treatment are essential to address the complex variations in needs and wishes of older persons who have experienced a fall.
The aim of this study was to explore the needs and wishes in everyday life of older persons who have experienced a fall.
Design
A hermeneutic‐phenomenological design with semi‐structured interviews.
Method
Interviews were analysed using systematic text condensation.
Results
Nine patients (5 women, 4 men) were included. The participants were between 67–95 years old. Seven of the nine participants had suffered from recurrent falls. The analysis revealed four themes: “To maintain meaningfulness in everyday life after experiencing a fall”, “Contact with professionals can be a prerequisite for feeling well and motivated after a fall”, “A need for assistive technology and aids in everyday life” and “Asking for help can be a challenge”. Our findings highlight that older‐person‐centred care and treatment are essential to address the complex variations in needs and wishes of older persons who have experienced a fall.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Nursing Open |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1105-1112 |
| ISSN | 2054-1058 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- falling
- hermeneutic phenomenology
- older fallers
- patient perspectives
- qualitative study
- wishes and needs