Healthcare workers' experience of screening older adults in emergency care settings: a qualitative descriptive study using the Theoretical Domains Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In emergency care settings, screening for disease or risk factors for poor health outcomes among older adults can identify those in need of specialist and early intervention. The aim of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing older person-centred screening in emergency care settings in the Mid-West of Ireland.

Methods

This study employed a qualitative descriptive design underpinned by the theoretical domains framework (TDF). This design informs implementation strategy by establishing a theoretical foundation for focused objectives. One on one semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of healthcare workers (HCWs) to explore their screening experiences with older adults in emergency care settings. Information powe

SUBMITTER: Barry L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11514858 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature