Making sense of a cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for fear of falling: qualitative study of intervention development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fear of Falling (FoF) is commonly reported among older adults (up to 50%) and can impact negatively on physical and social activities, mood and quality of life. This paper explores the development, acceptability and feasibility of a cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (CBTi) for FoF.

Methods

The process evaluation of the CBTi development phase of an RCT (conducted in the UK) reported here, used ethnographic methods. Data included: interviews with patients and carers (n = 16), clinic staff (n = 6) and the psychologists developing the CBTi (n = 3); observational field notes and transcripts of intervention development meetings (n = 9) and stakeholder engagement meetings (n = 2); and informal discussions with staff developing the CBTi (n = 8). Data collection a

SUBMITTER: Finch TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4263069 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature