Care and support networks of community-dwelling frail individuals in North West London: a comparison of patient and healthcare workers' perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence suggests that successful assessment and care for frail individuals requires integrated and collaborative care and support across and within settings. Understanding the care and support networks of a frail individual could therefore prove useful in understanding need and designing support. This study explored the care and support networks of community-dwelling older people accessing a falls prevention service as a marker of likely frailty, by describing and comparing the individuals' networks as perceived by themselves and as perceived by healthcare providers involved in their care.

Methods

A convenience sample of 16 patients and 16 associated healthcare professionals were recruited from a community-based NHS 'Falls Group' programme within North-West Londo

SUBMITTER: Sunkersing D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9737751 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature