Multi-professional and multi-dimensional group education – a key to action in elderly persons

Behm, Lina; Zidén, Lena; Dunér, Anna; Falk, Karl-Erik; Dahlin‐Ivanoff, Synneve

doi:10.3109/09638288.2012.697249

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“…Previous studies (Behm, Ivanoff, et al, 2013; Behm, Zidén, et al, 2013) have found that there may be psychological barriers to assimilating information early when that information is not perceived to apply to oneself, or is difficult to accept as it may not apply at the present time. Our results support this argument, as participants’ experiences of their own needs or those of others were important for decisions about taking action now or deferring action.…”

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Supporting decision-making by a health promotion programme: experiences of persons ageing in the context of migration

Barenfeld

Gustafsson

Wallin

et al. 2017

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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This study is part of the Promoting Aging Migrants’ Capabilities programme that applied person-centred group meetings and one individual home visit to prolong independence in daily activities among people ≥70 years who had migrated to Sweden from Finland or the Western Balkan region. With the purpose to understand programme outcomes, the study aimed to explore the participants’ everyday experiences of using health-promoting messages exchanged during the programme. Using a grounded theory approach, 12 persons aged 70–83 years were interviewed six months to one year after their participation in the programme. The participants experienced how using health-promoting messages was a dynamic process of how to make decisions on taking action to satisfy health-related needs of oneself or others immediately or deferring action. Five sub-processes were also identified: gaining inner strength, meeting challenges in available resources, being attentive to what is worth knowing, approaching health risks, and identifying opportunities to advocate for others. The results suggest that the programme could develop personal skills to support older people who have migrated to overcome health-related challenges. They further demonstrate the importance of supporting their health literacy before personal resources hinder action, and call for research on programmes to overcome environmental barriers to health.

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Supporting decision-making by a health promotion programme: experiences of persons ageing in the context of migration

Barenfeld

Gustafsson

Wallin

et al. 2017

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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“…This may be due to fear or insecurity concerning expected negative changes that may threaten health during ageing. A recent focus group study reported that older people who live in the present thought that it was difficult to assimilate information that they did not consider to be of current interest [41]. The fact that older people live in the present and find it difficult to assimilate the information might also explain the finding mentioned above.…”

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Preventive home visits and health – experiences among very old people

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BackgroundAs more people reach older age, there is a growing interest in improving old person’s health, activity, independence and social participation, thereby adding quality to the extended years. Preventive home visits (PHV) programs for old people have received much attention in recent decades. A large body of research shows mixed effects, and argues that a home visit is a complex social process influenced by numerous factors. To evaluate the impact of PHV, as well as making decisions on whether, how, and to whom the service should be provided, requires a deeper understanding of PHV than we have now. Consequently, the aim of the study was to describe the variations in older people’s (80+) experiences of a single preventive home visit and its consequences for health.MethodsSeventeen participants between 80 and 92 years of age who had all received a structured PHV were interviewed in their own homes. The interviews were analyzed using the phenomenographic method, looking at the variations in the participants’ experiences.ResultsThe interviews revealed four categories: “The PHV made me visible and proved my human value”; “The PHV brought a feeling of security”; “The PHV gave an incentive to action”; and “The PHV was not for me”.ConclusionsThe experiences of a PHV were twofold. On one hand, the positive experiences indicate that one structured PHV was able to empower the participants and strengthen their self-esteem, making them feel in control over their situation and more aware of the importance of keeping several steps ahead. Together this could motivate them to take measures and engage in health-promoting activities. On the other hand, the PHV was experienced as being of no value by a few. These findings may partly explain the positive results from PHV interventions and emphasize that one challenge for health care professionals is to motivate older people who are healthy and independent to engage in health-promoting and disease-preventive activities.

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“…An interview study of participants in PHV showed that experiencing that someone was interested, listened, and took time to talk to them made them feel valuable, and that they were still important persons in society (Behm et al, 2013a). Thus, the participants were empowered, and their self-esteem was strengthened (Behm, Ziden, Duner, Falk, & Dahlin-Ivanoff, 2013b;Behm et al, 2013a). It is well known that the stronger the participants' beliefs in their ability, that is, self-efficacy, the more likely they are to engage in or take actions (Bandura, Freeman, & Lightsey, 1999).…”

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Health Promotion Can Postpone Frailty: Results from the RCT Elderly Persons in the Risk Zone

Behm

Eklund

Wilhelmson

et al. 2015

Public Health Nursing

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Multi-professional and multi-dimensional group education – a key to action in elderly persons

Cited by 25 publications

References 46 publications

Supporting decision-making by a health promotion programme: experiences of persons ageing in the context of migration

Supporting decision-making by a health promotion programme: experiences of persons ageing in the context of migration

Preventive home visits and health – experiences among very old people

Health Promotion Can Postpone Frailty: Results from the RCT Elderly Persons in the Risk Zone

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