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Table 5 Subcategories (bold) of and a selection of detailed questions on the topic “Barriers to the inclusion of seniors” 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 (%)

Lack of clarity regarding the aim of the project

 What is the primary aim of the project (one answer):

   

 - The prevention of first falls.

NA

20 (80 %)

4 (33 %)

 - The prevention of further falls.

 

6 (24 %)

8 (67 %)

Procedural approach of GPs and HCNs

 Did you know how to recruit seniors?

NA

21 (84 %)

12 (100 %)

 Did you use reminders (i.e. flyer, post-it…)?

NA

4 (16 %)

4 (33 %)

Reasons of GPs for not recruiting seniors

Why did you not recruit any seniors? (n= 13)

 - No perceived need/refusal by senior.

NA

10 (77 %)

NA