Physiotherapists' Experiences with “Sterk og Stødig” for Home-Dwelling Older Adults – A Qualitative Study
Aim: To explore physiotherapists' experiences with recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer instructors responsible for leading Sterk og stødig (English: Strong and Steady) exercise groups as part of the municipality's fall prevention services for home-dwelling older adults. Meth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Danish |
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Norwegian Physiotherapist Association
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Fysioterapeuten |
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| Online Access: | https://www.fysioterapeuten.no/eldrehelse-fagfellevurdert-fysioterapi/fysioterapeutar-sine-erfaringar-med-sterk-og-stodig-for-heimebuande-eldre-ein-kvalitativ-studie/157069 |
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| Summary: | Aim: To explore physiotherapists' experiences with recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer instructors responsible for leading Sterk og stødig (English: Strong and Steady) exercise groups as part of the municipality's fall prevention services for home-dwelling older adults.
Method: Four individual in-depth interviews with physiotherapists employed across various municipalities were analysed using systematic text condensation.
Findings: Five themes were identified: (1) A natural role that provides variety in the workday, (2) Recruitment – a new role, (3) Volunteers as bridges for knowledge sharing, (4) Continuous supervision to ensure correct exercise dosage, and (5) Strong and Steady for the target group?
The study shows that the training and supervisory roles in Strong and Steady were perceived as natural, characterised by confidence, competence, and a positive attitude towards preventive work with the target group. Volunteer instructors served as knowledge facilitators on exercise and fall prevention for group participants. Recruiting suitable volunteer instructors was essential for both training effectiveness and program continuity but was also resource-intensive for the physiotherapists. There were differing views on including group participants outside the target group.
Conclusion: Physiotherapists find that tasks related to the Strong and Steady program align well with their professional roles. Despite the resource-intensive nature of recruitment, collaboration with volunteer group instructors serves as a valuable resource in fall prevention efforts. Identifying appropriate solutions related to recruitment work is essential. |
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| ISSN: | 0016-3384 0807-9277 |