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Experiences of a remote, person-centred intervention in older persons living with frailty - a qualitative study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Globally, healthcare systems are challenged with implementing effective home-based self-management programmes for older persons living with frailty within a proactive, integrated model of remote, person-centred care (PCC). AIM: This study explores the experiences of a remote PCC intervention in older persons living with frailty. METHODS: A qualitative inductive conventional content analysis was conducted using semi-structured telephone interviews. The intervention involved older adults who received PCC through a combined approach of telephone calls and a digital platform. Fourteen community-dwelling older people (≥ 75 years, screened as frail) with recent emergency care visits but had not been hospitalised, were included. RESULTS: Participants felt secure due to the engaging, empathetic and professional-friendly nature of the telephone conversations. In contrast, many informants reported difficulty using the digital platform due to its complexity. CONCLUSION: Telephone-based, person-centred remote care enhanced resource availability and promoted feelings of security among older persons living with frailty. However, further development of user-friendly digital tools for older people is still needed. TRIAL REGISTRATION OF THE MAIN PROJECT: ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT04416815. Registered 07/06/2021.

Source: BMC Geriatrics

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06509-0

Authors: Zahra Ebrahimi, Patricia Olaya-Contreras, Mahboubeh Goudarzi, Inger Ekman

Institution: University of Gothenburg

Language: English

Topic: Frailty in Older Adults

Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,190