Open AccessWishes and needs of older persons who have experienced a fall: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Bertelsen Ann Sophia,
Ryg Jesper,
Masud Tahir,
Nielsen Dorthe S.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.303
Subject(s) - feeling , everyday life , qualitative research , psychology , interpretative phenomenological analysis , gerontology , social psychology , medicine , sociology , social science , political science , law
Aim The aim of this study was to explore the needs and wishes in everyday life of older persons who have experienced a fall. Design A hermeneutic‐phenomenological design with semi‐structured interviews. Method Interviews were analysed using systematic text condensation. Results Nine patients (5 women, 4 men) were included. The participants were between 67–95 years old. Seven of the nine participants had suffered from recurrent falls. The analysis revealed four themes: “To maintain meaningfulness in everyday life after experiencing a fall”, “Contact with professionals can be a prerequisite for feeling well and motivated after a fall”, “A need for assistive technology and aids in everyday life” and “Asking for help can be a challenge”. Our findings highlight that older‐person‐centred care and treatment are essential to address the complex variations in needs and wishes of older persons who have experienced a fall.