The Acceptability of a Community-Based Perturbation-Based Balance Training to Older Adults and Healthcare Professionals.

IF 2.1 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Pub Date : 2024-04-15 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1177/23337214241246843

Justin Whitten, Bryant O'Leary, David Graham, Michelle Grocke-Dewey, Julie Riley, Danielle Harper, Dawn Tarabochia

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Abstract

Background: Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) is a promising fall risk reduction method that involves inducing unexpected perturbations to balance to train participants reactive balance control. Due to the unpredictable nature of PBT, its acceptability to older adults could present a barrier to the implementation of PBT in the community. Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the perceived acceptability of a community-based PBT program to both older adults and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Methods: Nineteen older adults (aged 69.6 ± 6.6 years, 17 women, 2 men) and three HCPs participated in the qualitative study. Participants completed four PBT sessions facilitated in conjunction with HCPs. Interviews, based on the theoretical framework of acceptability, were conducted before and after PBT and analyzed using template analysis. Results: PBT was perceived as effective by older adults and HCPs. However, HCPs perceived the equipment cost as a substantial barrier to feasibility in the community.

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老年人和医护人员对基于社区扰动的平衡训练的接受程度。

背景：基于扰动的平衡训练（Perturbation-based balance training，PBT）是一种很有前景的降低跌倒风险的方法，它通过诱发意外的平衡扰动来训练参与者的反应性平衡控制能力。由于 PBT 的不可预测性，其对老年人的可接受性可能会成为在社区实施 PBT 的障碍。目的：本研究旨在评估老年人和医疗保健专业人员（HCPs）对基于社区的 PBT 项目的可接受性。研究方法：19 名老年人（年龄为 69.6 ± 6.6 岁，17 名女性，2 名男性）和 3 名医护人员参与了定性研究。参与者在保健医生的协助下完成了四节 PBT 课程。根据可接受性理论框架，在 PBT 前后进行了访谈，并使用模板分析法进行了分析。结果老年人和保健医生都认为 PBT 是有效的。然而，保健医生认为设备成本是阻碍在社区实施的一大障碍。

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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Medicine-Geriatrics and Gerontology

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

3.70%

发文量

119

审稿时长

12 weeks

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