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Experiences and views of older people on their participation in a nurse-led health promotion intervention: “Community Health Consultation Offices for Seniors”

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  • Anne Esther Marcus-Varwijk
  • Dónya S Madjdian
  • Emely de Vet
  • Monique W M Mensen
  • Tommy L S Visscher
  • Adelita V Ranchor
  • Joris P J Slaets
  • Carolien H M Smits

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Background: The growing number of community-dwelling older adults and the increased risks of adverse health events that accompany ageing, call for health promotion interventions. Nurses often lead these interventions. The views and experiences of older adults participating in these interventions have rarely been studied. To understand the views of targeted older adults, qualitative studies are essential. The aim of this study was to investigate the views and experiences of older adults on their participation in a nurse-led intervention, taking into account their views on healthy aging. Methods: In a qualitative study, nineteen Dutch older adults aged 62 to 92 years participated in semi-structured interviews. These were transcribed verbatim and coded with the Qualitative Data Analysis Miner software program. The Qualitative Analysis Guide of Leuven was used for data analysis. Results: Based on the analysis of the interviews, the following main themes emerged from the data reflecting the experiences of the participants: 1) awareness of aging, 2) experienced interaction with the nurse, and 3) perception of the consultations as a check-up and/or personal support. Conclusions: This study underscores the importance of nurse-led interventions that match older adults’ personal views concerning healthy living, and their views and experiences concerning these interventions. Older adults’ holistic views of healthy living were not always assessed and valued by the nurses. Also, our study shows a wide variety of expectations, views and experiences among the participating older adults. This implies that health professionals should adjust their working and communication methods to the older adult’s views on life.

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  • Anne Esther Marcus-Varwijk & Dónya S Madjdian & Emely de Vet & Monique W M Mensen & Tommy L S Visscher & Adelita V Ranchor & Joris P J Slaets & Carolien H M Smits, 2019. "Experiences and views of older people on their participation in a nurse-led health promotion intervention: “Community Health Consultation Offices for Seniors”," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(5), pages 1-17, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0216494
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216494
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