Accessing Meals on Wheels: A qualitative study exploring the experiences of service users and people who refer them to the service.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Meals on Wheels (MoWs) service users (SUs), and people who refer them to MoWs ('referrers'), with accessing and commencing the service in England, the barriers that might hinder service uptake, and what information would be valued when considering accessing the service.

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted in May-July 2022 with seven SUs and 21 referrers, recruited from four MoWs providers across England. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

Participants indicated various pathways into the service, but referrers (family members) were more likely to be the ones enquiring about, and commencing, MoWs for SUs. Once an enquiry about MoWs had been made, the service was perceived as stra

SUBMITTER: Papadaki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729527 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature