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Dobarrio-Sanz I, Chica-Pérez A, López-Entrambasaguas OM, Martínez-Linares JM, Granero-Molina J, Hernández-Padilla JM. Promoting the empowerment and emancipation of community-dwelling older adults with chronic multimorbidity through a home visiting programme: a hermeneutical study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:444. [PMID: 38943097 PMCID: PMC11212443 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-02117-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Nurse-led preventive home visiting programmes can improve health-related outcomes in community-dwelling older adults, but they have not proven to be cost-effective. Home visiting programmes led by nursing students could be a viable alternative. However, we do not know how community-dwelling older adults with chronic multimorbidity experience home visiting programmes in which nursing students carry out health promotion activities. The aim of the study is to understand how community-dwelling older adults with chronic multimorbidity experience a home visiting programme led by nursing students. METHODS A qualitative study based on Gadamer's hermeneutics. Thirty-one community-dwelling older adults with chronic multimorbidity were interviewed in-depth. Fleming's method for conducting hermeneutic, Gadamerian-based studies was followed and ATLAS.ti software was used for data analysis. RESULTS Two main themes were generated: (1) 'The empowering experience of a personalised health-promoting intervention', and (2) 'The emancipatory effect of going beyond standardised self-care education'. CONCLUSIONS The home visiting programme contributed to the community-dwelling older adults feeling more empowered to engage in health-promoting self-care behaviours. It also improved the older adults' sense of autonomy and self-efficacy, while reducing their loneliness and addressing some perceived shortcomings of the healthcare system. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Older adults participating in a home visiting programme led by nursing students feel empowered to implement self-care behaviours, which has a positive impact on their perceived health status. Nurse leaders and nursing regulatory bodies could collaborate with nursing faculties to integrate preventive home visiting programmes led by nursing students into the services offered to community-dwelling older adults with chronic multimorbidity.
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- Iria Dobarrio-Sanz
- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, Almeria, 04120, Spain
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- Emera Nursing and Residential Home for Older Adults, Almería, 04007, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, Almeria, 04120, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Saunders R, Crookes K, Gullick K, Gallagher O, Seaman K, Scaini D, Ang SGM, Bulsara C, Ewens B, Hughes J, O'Connell B, Etherton-Beer C. Nurses leading volunteer support for older adults in hospital: A discussion paper. Collegian 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2022.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Volunteer Engagement in a Stroke Self-Management Program: Qualitative Analysis of a Hybrid Team of Healthcare Providers and Trained Volunteers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19159341. [PMID: 35954697 PMCID: PMC9367766 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Stroke recovery is a complex, multidimensional and heterogeneous process. Volunteer engagement improves the delivery of interventions in stroke rehabilitation programs but is under-utilized due to poor role clarity and other program-related concerns. We evaluated healthcare providers’ and volunteers’ perceptions of volunteer engagement in an 8-week self-management program that provided self-management support for community-dwelling stroke survivors. Using a qualitative design, we conducted individual, semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 5 trained healthcare providers and 18 volunteers. The participants shared their experiences of supporting survivors, perceptions of volunteer engagement, and areas of improvement to optimize volunteer support. Three main themes and six subthemes emerged: bilateral exchange between healthcare providers/volunteers and survivors; adoption of individualized approaches; and suggestions for optimizing volunteer contributions. Volunteer engagement can be optimized by developing well-designed programs with sufficient role clarity, strengthened collaborations with healthcare providers and adequate training. Our findings highlighted the contributions of trained volunteers in supporting stroke survivors’ self-management. Future research should evaluate the use of peer and healthcare professional volunteers in such programs and build community capacity to support stroke survivors’ recovery.
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Lim SER, Meredith S, Agnew S, Clift E, Ibrahim K, Roberts H. Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of virtual group exercise for older adults delivered by trained volunteers: the ImPACt study protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e052631. [PMID: 35105576 PMCID: PMC8808406 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Physical activity is important for healthy ageing. Despite strong evidence on the benefits of physical activity for health and well-being, physical inactivity remains a significant problem among older adults. This study aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing an online volunteer-led group exercise for older adults. METHODS A quasi-experimental mixed-methods approach will be used in this study. A training programme will be developed to train volunteers to deliver online group exercises to older adults aged >65 years (n=30). The primary outcome is the feasibility of implementing the intervention. This will be assessed by the number of volunteers recruited, trained, and retained at the end of the study, and the number of exercise sessions delivered and completed by participants. Secondary outcomes include physical activity levels measured using the Community Health Model Activities Programme for Seniors questionnaire, Barthel Index, EQ-5D-5L as a measure of health-related quality of life, SARC-F to determine sarcopenia status, and PRIMSA-7 to determine frailty status. Outcomes will be measured at baseline and at 6 months.Qualitative interviews will be conducted with volunteers(n=5), older adults (n=10) and family members (n=5) to explore their views on the intervention. ANALYSIS Simple descriptive statistics will be used to describe participant characteristics, the feasibility of the study and the impact of the intervention on health outcomes. Parametric(t-test) or non-parametric(Mann-Whitney U test) statistics will be used to analyse continuous variables. χ2 test will be used for categorical variables. Qualitative data will be analysed using an inductive thematic analysis approach. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study received ethical approval from the University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine Ethics Committee and Research Integrity and Governance committee (ID: 52 967 .A1). Study findings will be made available to service users, voluntary organisations and other researchers who may be interested in implementing the intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04672200.
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- Stephen Eu Ruen Lim
- Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Saunders R, Chan K, Graham RM, Adams E, Bulsara CE, Seaman K, Cranny-Connolly M. Nursing and Allied Health Staff Perceptions and Experiences of a Volunteer Stroke Peer Support Program: A Qualitative Study. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 14:3513-3522. [PMID: 34992378 PMCID: PMC8714001 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s341773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Purpose Stroke brings about physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes and, consequently, many stroke survivors feel underprepared for the transition from hospital to home. Nursing and allied health staff have a key role in stroke rehabilitation. Peer support programs have been found effective in supporting stroke survivors, alongside hospital staff caring for stroke patients, by providing experiential knowledge that staff are not able to provide. Aim This study explored the perceptions and experiences of nursing and allied health staff of a volunteer peer support program for stroke inpatients. Methods This study utilised a qualitative, evaluative case study design. This study was conducted at a public metropolitan hospital in Western Australia that had developed a stroke peer support program (SPSP) on a rehabilitation ward. A purposeful sample of nurses (n = 5) and multidisciplinary allied health staff (n = 5) were recruited from the ward where the SPSP was provided for stroke inpatients. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with staff participants. Verbatim transcripts from audio-recorded interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results Nursing and allied health staff perceived the SPSP as valuable to stroke patients’ rehabilitation and beneficial to families, volunteer peers and staff. Four themes encapsulated the findings: awareness of and involvement in the program; recognising the benefits of the program; perceived enablers and barriers of the program and suggestions for the future of the program. Conclusion Nursing and allied health staff within multidisciplinary teams are cognisant of the psycho-emotional needs of stroke patients which staff are not fully able to meet. The study findings confirm volunteer peer support can provide valuable and fundamental adjunct support to address stroke patients’ unmet needs, as well as supporting staff to enhance stroke patient care.
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- Rosemary Saunders
- Centre for Research in Aged Care, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Stroke Services, Osborne Park Hospital, Osborne Park, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Research in Aged Care, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Stroke Services, Osborne Park Hospital, Osborne Park, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing Midwifery & Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Research in Aged Care, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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Sheehan OC, Blinka MD, Roth DL. Can volunteer medical visit companions support older adults in the United States? BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:253. [PMID: 33863278 PMCID: PMC8052762 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02162-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Older adults are encouraged to use Medical Visit Companions (MVCs) for routine medical encounters; however, many vulnerable older adults attend alone or fail to attend. In the absence of available family or friends, community volunteers could potentially fill this gap. We aimed to understand the role and acceptability of volunteer MVCs accompanying older adults to medical visits and explore potential barriers and facilitators of increasing MVC availability and expanding roles beyond transportation. METHODS Two moderators conducted 4 focus groups with 29 volunteers grouped by whether they provided (n = 15) or received (n = 14) rides to medical visits. All were members of Partners In Care (PIC), a community organization in Maryland, United States which offers a range of programs and services that support the independence of older adults including the provision of volunteer MVCs. Participants were asked to discuss why they were involved with PIC, and to describe their experiences with providing or receiving companionship during medical visits. Inductive thematic analysis was used to explore the views and experiences of participants, particularly around the roles played by MVCs and the feasibility of expanding these roles. RESULTS All participants reported benefits from their role whether that was giving or receiving rides. Many accompanied participants reported missing medical appointments prior to joining PIC and being able to avail of the services of a MVC. Volunteer roles varied and ranged from transportation only, help with care coordination and in some cases accompanying the person into their medical visit. A subgroup of volunteers expressed a willingness to take on additional roles during the physician visit following additional training and isolated older adults welcomed the prospect of their assistance. CONCLUSION Our qualitative data indicate that non-family, volunteer MVCs are willing and able to assist older people going to a medical visit. With appropriate training and support, volunteer companions could do much to improve the healthcare experience for those who otherwise would attend alone or would not attend medical visits.
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- Orla C Sheehan
- Center on Aging and Health, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 E. Monument Street, Suite 2-700, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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- Center on Aging and Health, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 E. Monument Street, Suite 2-700, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Center on Aging and Health, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 E. Monument Street, Suite 2-700, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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Hurst A, Coyne E, Kellett U, Needham J. Volunteering in dementia care in an Australian hospital: A phenomenological study. Collegian 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Göhner A, Bitzer EM, Kricheldorff C. [Trained volunteers to support patients after hospitalization-national implications from international findings]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2019; 53:451-456. [PMID: 31300832 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-019-01582-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Germany people over 65 years old are treated in hospital almost twice as often as younger people. Special attention needs to be paid to the transition from inpatient to outpatient care. In recent years, volunteers have been increasingly involved in the care of older patients during and after the hospitalization phase. OBJECTIVE This article presents the results of empirical studies, which evaluated one-to-one approaches with trained volunteers to support chronically ill, multimorbid older patients at the interface between hospital and domestic care. Implications for the German care system are derived for the first time. MATERIAL AND METHODS The results of a systematic search for randomized controlled studies, controlled studies and studies in a one-group pre-post design are presented. The identified interventions are presented, a cautious assessment of the need for care based on representative national surveys is made and the added value of the interventions is assessed against the background of the existing care structures. RESULTS In the international context, trained volunteers are active in psychosocial coordinative support (n = 2), physical cognitive activation (n = 4) and assistance with medication intake (n = 2). These interventions show short-term effects with small and medium effect sizes. Psychosocial coordinative support and physical cognitive activation are basically transferable to national circumstances. DISCUSSION Before a broad implementation, the approaches would first have to be adapted to national circumstances, tested for feasibility and the effectiveness must be examined in high-quality studies.
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- Anne Göhner
- Fachrichtung Public Health & Health Education, Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland.
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- Fachrichtung Public Health & Health Education, Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland
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