Citation

Bertelsen AS, Ryg J, Masud T, Nielsen DS. Nurs. Open 2019; 6(3): 1105-1112.

Affiliation

Center of Global Health University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/nop2.303

PMID

31367436

PMCID

PMC6650679

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.

Language: en

Keywords

falling; hermeneutic phenomenology; older fallers; patient perspectives; qualitative study; wishes and needs