Perspectives of healthcare professionals in England on falls interventions for people with dementia: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experiences of healthcare professionals working in falls prevention and memory assessment services in providing assessments and interventions for falls risk reduction in people with dementia.

Design

This is a qualitative study using 19 semistructured interviews. Interviews were analysed through thematic analysis.

Setting

Community-based falls and memory assessment services in the East Midlands, UK.

Participants

Nurses (n=10), physiotherapists (n=5), occupational therapists (n=3) and a psychiatrist (n=1).

Results

Three substantive themes were identified: challenges posed by dementia, adaptations to make falls prevention appropriate for people with dementia and organisational barriers. Patients' poor recall, planning and increased

SUBMITTER: Burgon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377506 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature