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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Lisa Robinson, Emerita Professor Julia Newton
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to involve older people and physiotherapists in the development of acceptable strategies to promote uptake and adherence with an exercise-based falls prevention programme. Method: Focus groups were conducted with older people attending a regional falls and syncope service (3 groups, total 12 participants) and local physiotherapists (4 groups, total 18 participants). Framework analysis was undertaken to identify why uptake and adherence with an exercise-based falls prevention programme is currently poor and to provide suggestions for how it might be improved. Results: The older people participated in an exercise-based falls prevention programme to remain independent in activities of daily living. They valued approaches that promoted self-efficacy and self-management. In contrast, the physiotherapists perceived that many older people were reluctant to participate in an exercise-based falls prevention programme. While it was acknowledged that older people should be encouraged to take greater responsibility for the maintenance of their own health, the physiotherapists demonstrated a conflicting desire to remain in control of the treatment programme. Conclusions: A focus on self-management support may provide the key to promoting uptake and adherence with an exercise-based falls prevention programme. Physiotherapists should move from being "experts" to "enablers" who use their professional knowledge and expertise to support older people at risk of falling to maintain optimum levels of health and independence.
Author(s): Robinson L, Newton JL, Jones D, Dawson P
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation
Year: 2014
Volume: 36
Issue: 5
Pages: 379-386
Print publication date: 28/05/2013
ISSN (print): 0963-8288
ISSN (electronic): 1464-5165
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.797507
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2013.797507
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