Theoretically informed codesign of a tailored intervention to support pressure ulcer prevention behaviours by older people living in their own homes in the UK and their lay carers: an intervention codesign study (C-PrUP).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To codesign a theoretically underpinned, healthcare practitioner-mediated, tailored intervention to support housebound older patients and their lay carers to adopt pressure ulcer prevention behaviours.

Design

Theoretical domains framework informed codesign.

Setting

One geographical area in the UK, spanning several community National Health Service Trusts.

Participants

Community-dwelling older patients at risk of pressure ulcer development and their lay carers (n=4) and health practitioners (n=6) providing related care.

Results

Codesigners addressed five identified barriers to pressure ulcer prevention, knowledge and beliefs about consequences, social or professional role and influence, motivation and priorities, emotion and environment. Priorit

SUBMITTER: Woodhouse M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552011 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature