Using care and support planning to implement routine falls prevention and management for people living with frailty: A qualitative evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is a key issue in current healthcare delivery and falls is an important component. Care and support planning (CSP) is an established approach to managing long term conditions (LTCs) and has potential to provide more person-centred care for those at risk of falling. This qualitative evaluation aimed to understand the barriers and success criteria involved in incorporating falls assessment and management into the CSP process.

Methods

CSP for falls prevention was implemented in eight general practices in the North of England. Six of the eight practices participated in the qualitative evaluation. Seven group interviews were undertaken with staff (n = 31) that included practice nurses, health care assistants, nurses, and administrative staff (n = 2-8 per group)

SUBMITTER: Finch T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9553036 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature