Residents' perspectives of mobile X-ray services in support of healthcare-in-place in residential aged care facilities: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile X-ray services (MXS) could be used to investigate clinical issues in aged care residents within familiar surroundings, reducing transfers to and from emergency departments and enabling healthcare to be delivered in residential aged care facilities. There is however little research exploring consumer perspectives about such services. The objective of this research was to explore the perspectives and preferences of residents about the provision of MXS in residential aged care facilities, including their knowledge about the service, perceived benefits, and factors that require consideration for effective implementation.

Methods

A qualitative study design was used. The setting for the study included four residential aged care facilities of different sizes from

SUBMITTER: Dollard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233760 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature