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Engelsk titel: Attitudes and beliefs influencing whether older Danes accept participation in intervention programs for the prevention of falls
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Författare:
Rosell AC
;
Swane CE
;
Beyer N
Email: anne@rosell.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 19
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 05031297
Sammanfattning
Introduction: Accidental falls in the elderly account for more bed-days in hospital than all other accidents aggregated. There is evidence that exercise stand alone programs can prevent falls but the uptake to these programs is rather low. Consequently, there is a need for knowledge about the main attitudes and beliefs influencing whether people accept to participate in fall prevention programs. Material and methods: Interviews were carried out in 2003 with twelve people (77-88 years) who had either a) participated in a Falls Prevention Programs (FPP) (n=4), b) refused to participate in a FPP (n=4), or c) not been offered a FPP (n=4). The theoretical framework was Theory of Planned Behavior. Results and discussion: Attitude (the product of a joined evaluation of favorable and unfavorable beliefs) towards FPP were decisive for participation in a FPP. Subjective norm (perceived social pressure to perform or not to perform the behavior) were less important. Perceived behavioral control (perception about how easy or difficult it is to perform the behavior) was important for the participation in the FPP for those elderly who had a positive attitude toward FPP. Those who had participated in FPP were satisfied with the program and stressed the importance of improvements in physical functioning and the social aspect. Conclusion: The study indicates that the intention to participate in a FPP is determined by beliefs about the usefulness. Presumably, the participation rate can be increased by offering differentiated programs.