Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on the Impact of a Multicomponent Intervention for Older People With Frailty Discharged From Hospital-A Theory-Based Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Older people with frailty are at high risk of functional decline, readmissions, and other adverse health outcomes, after acute hospitalisation. Interventions should focus on strength training and nutrition, but knowledge is needed on designing sustainable interventions after discharge.

Aims and objectives

The aim of this study was to explore what healthcare professionals perceive as central for making a newly developed complex training, social, and nutritional intervention work effectively using theory-based evaluation. The intervention was a RCT study including 119 participants.

Methods

Nine semi-structured interviews and three follow-up meetings were conducted with healthcare professionals (physiotherapists, senior activity employees, dietician) who perfor

SUBMITTER: Rasmussen RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858848 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature