Promoting self-management and adherence with strength and balance training for older people with long-term conditions: a mixed-methods study

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Robinson ◽  
Julia L. Newton ◽  
Diana Jones ◽  
Pamela Dawson
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Long Term Conditions

scholarly journals Why less may be more: a mixed methods study of the work and relatedness of ‘weak ties’ in supporting long-term condition self-management

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Rogers ◽  
Helen Brooks ◽  
Ivaylo Vassilev ◽  
Anne Kennedy ◽  
Christian Blickem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Weak Ties ◽  
Term Condition

scholarly journals Multidisciplinary teams, and parents, negotiating common ground in shared-care of children with long-term conditions: A mixed methods study

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica M Swallow ◽  
Ruth Nightingale ◽  
Julian Williams ◽  
Heather Lambert ◽  
Nicholas JA Webb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Shared Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Long Term Conditions

scholarly journals A Smart Home System for Information Sharing, Health Assessments, and Medication Self-Management for Older People: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study

10.2196/12447 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. e12447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaretha Norell Pejner ◽  
Wagner Ourique de Morais ◽  
Jens Lundström ◽  
Hélène Laurell ◽  
Ingela Skärsäter
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Health Assessments

scholarly journals Assessment of an evidence-based laryngeal cancer fact sheet: A mixed methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 146045822198940
Author(s):  
Joe Jabbour ◽  
Heather L Shepherd ◽  
Thomas Beddow ◽  
Puma Sundaresan ◽  
Chris Milross ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Laryngeal Cancer ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Insufficient Information ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Study Questionnaire

To evaluate perceptions of a laryngeal cancer fact sheet amongst people with direct experience of the disease and its treatment. A mixed methods study (questionnaire and interview) evaluating the information resource was conducted across two institutions. In total 20 participants responded to the questionnaire. Overall participants reported the information resource was detailed and understandable. Insufficient information was provided on: impact on family in eight participants (40%); impact on work in six (33%); and, second opinions and long-term side effects in five (25%). The majority (67%) wanted a large amount of information with the preferred source being one-on-one meetings with their doctor. The thematic analysis identified three main themes: preferences for information, self-management; and, information sources. People with direct experience of laryngeal cancer and its treatments reported the information resource was comprehensive and clear. There were some gaps in the information provided, particularly related to survivorship issues.

scholarly journals Type 2 diabetes patients’ views on prevention of hypoglycaemia – a mixed methods study investigating self-management issues and self-identified causes of hypoglycaemia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stijn Crutzen ◽  
Tessa van den Born-Bondt ◽  
Petra Denig ◽  
Katja Taxis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Hypoglycaemic Event ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Management Issues

Abstract Background Hypoglycaemia is a common and potentially avoidable adverse event in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It can reduce quality of life, increase healthcare costs, and reduce treatment success. We investigated self-management issues associated with hypoglycaemia and self-identified causes of hypoglycaemia in these patients. Methods In this mixed methods study qualitative semi-structured interviews were performed, which informed a subsequent quantitative survey in T2D patients. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and coded independently by two coders using directed content analysis, guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework. Descriptive statistics were used to quantify the self-management issues and causes of hypoglycaemia collected in the survey for the respondents that had experienced at least one hypoglycaemic event in the past. Results Sixteen participants were interviewed, aged 59–84 years. Participants perceived difficulties in managing deviations from routine, and they sometimes lacked procedural knowledge to adjust medication, nutrition or physical activity to manage their glucose levels. Grief and loss of support due to the loss of a partner interfered with self-management and lead to hypoglycaemic events. Work ethic lead some participant to overexerting themselves, which in turn lead to hypoglycaemic events. The participants had difficulties preventing hypoglycaemic events, because they did not know the cause, suffered from impaired hypoglycaemia awareness and/or did not want to regularly measure their blood glucose. When they did recognise a cause, they identified issues with nutrition, physical activity, stress or medication. In total, 40% of respondents reported regular stress as an issue, 24% reported that they regularly overestimated their physical abilities, and 22% indicated they did not always know how to adjust their medication. Around 16% of patients could not always remember whether they took their medication, and 42% always took their medication at regular times. Among the 83 respondents with at least one hypoglycaemic event, common causes for hypoglycaemia mentioned were related to physical activity (67%), low food intake (52%), deviations from routine (35%) and emotional burden (28%). Accidental overuse of medication was reported by 10%. Conclusion People with T2D experience various issues with self-managing their glucose levels. This study underlines the importance of daily routine and being able to adjust medication in relation to more physical activity or less food intake as well as the ability to reduce and manage stress to prevent hypoglycaemic events.

scholarly journals Mapping Research Conducted on Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People in Brazil: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1522
Author(s):  
Patrick Alexander Wachholz ◽  
Deborah Cristina De Oliveira ◽  
Kathryn Hinsliff-Smith ◽  
Reena Devi ◽  
Paulo José Fortes Villas Boas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities

This scoping review aimed to explore the characteristics, strengths, and gaps in research conducted in Brazilian long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for older adults. Electronic searches investigating the residents (≥60 years old), their families, and the LTCF workforce in Brazil were conducted in Medline, EMBASE, LILACS, and Google Scholar, within the timescale of 1999 to 2018, limited to English, Portuguese, or Spanish. The reference lists were hand searched for additional papers. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used for critical appraisal of evidence. Data were reported descriptively considering the study design, using content analysis: 327 studies were included (n = 159 quantitative non-randomized, n = 82 quantitative descriptive, n = 67 qualitative, n = 11 mixed methods, n = 6 randomized controlled trials, and n = 2 translation of assessment tools). Regardless of the study design, most were conducted in a single LTCF (45.8%), in urban locations (84.3%), and in non-profit settings (38.7%). The randomized trials and descriptive studies presented the lowest methodological quality based on the MMAT. This is the first review to provide an overview of research on LTCFs for older people in Brazil. It illustrates an excess of small-scale, predominantly qualitative papers, many of which are reported in ways that do not allow the quality of the work to be assured.

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