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Table 4 Subcategories (bold) of and a selection of detailed questions on the topic “strengths and benefits of the FFP” with survey results

From: Experiences of general practitioners, home care nurses, physiotherapists and seniors involved in a multidisciplinary home-based fall prevention programme: a mixed method study

 

Ratings from the survey

 

Seniors (n = 17)

GPs (n = 25)

HCNs (n = 12)

“yes” n (%)

“yes” n (%)

“yes” n (%)

General and specific benefits perceived by seniors

 Was the personal visit of the PT at your home helpful?

13 (76 %)

NA

NA

 Did you recognize your own risk of falling due to the consultation by the PT?

14 (82 %)

NA

NA

Interests of seniors

 Why did you participate?

   

 - GP or HCN recommended it to you.

10 (59 %)

NA

NA

 - You recognized the risk of falling and have been motivated to do something against it actively.

8 (47 %)

NA

NA

 - You have been interested in the degree of your own risk of falling.

8 (47 %)

NA

NA

 - Because of your confidence in the HCN.

6 (35 %)

NA

NA

Further offers desired by seniors

 Would you participate again if you had the possibility to do so?

9 (53 %)

NA

NA

PTs instructions followed by seniors

 Did you investigate changes in your home after the consultation by the PT (i.e. fixating carpets or signalize door sills)?

10 (59 %)

NA

NA

 Do you execute the instructed physical exercises received from the PT?

10 (59 %)

NA

NA

 Do you carry out further measures such as group therapies or physiotherapy after the consultation by the PT?

6 (35 %)

NA

NA

Project benefits perceived by GPs and HCNs

 Was the project useful to:

   

 - Prevent falls?

NA

20 (80 %)

10 (83 %)

 - Draw attention to the risk of falling?

NA

21 (84 %)

10 (83 %)

 - Detect sources of risk of falling?

NA

18 (72 %)

8 (67 %)