Older individuals' views on their personal screening results for complex health problems: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Providing older persons with information about their health status may increase their involvement in their own health and enhance self-management. However, we need a better understanding of how older persons view their personal results after completing a screening questionnaire on complex health, of their (lack of) motivation and their subsequent action.

Methods

In this qualitative study community-dwelling older persons (≥80 years, n = 13) who completed a screening questionnaire on complex health problems were interviewed regarding their perception of the results, the actions they considered taking and their personal motivations. Data were analysed thematically (qualitative content analyses).

Results

Participants expressed interest in feedback, as an object

SUBMITTER: van Blijswijk SCE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574169 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature