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Driving forces for home-based reablement: a qualitative study of older adultsâ experiences
Hva er drivkreftene i hverdagsrehabilitering slik de eldre opplever det.As a result of the ageing population worldwide, there has been a growing international interest in a new intervention termed âreablementâ. Reablement is an early and time-limited home-based intervention with emphasis on intensive, goal-oriented and interdisciplinary rehabilitation for older adults in need of rehabilitation or at risk of functional decline. The aim of this qualitative study was to describe how older adults experienced participation in reablement. Eight older adults participated in semi-structured interviews. A qualitative content analysis was used as the analysis strategy. Four main themes emerged from the participantsâ experiences of participating in reablement: âMy willpower is neededâ, âBeing with my stuff and my peopleâ, âThe home-trainers are essentialâ, and âTraining is physical exercises, not everyday activitiesâ. The first three themes in particular reflected the participantsâ driving forces in the reablement process. Driving forces are intrinsic motivation in interaction with extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation was based on the personâs willpower and responsibility, and extrinsic motivation was expressed to be strengthened by being in oneâs home environment with âownâ people, as well as by the co-operation with the reablement team. The reablement team encouraged and supported the older adults to regain confidence in performing everyday activities as well as participating in the society. Our findings have practical significance for politicians, healthcare providers and healthcare professionals by contributing to an understanding of how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation influence reablement. Some persons need apparently more extrinsic motivational support also after the timelimited reablement period is completed. The municipal health and care services need to consider individualised follow-up programmes after the intensive reablement period in order to maintain the achieved skills to perform everyday activities and participate in society
Driving forces for home-based reablement: a qualitative study of older adultsâ experiences
As a result of the ageing population worldwide, there has been a growing international interest in a new intervention termed âreablementâ. Reablement is an early and time-limited home-based intervention with emphasis on intensive, goal-oriented and interdisciplinary rehabilitation for older adults in need of rehabilitation or at risk of functional decline. The aim of this qualitative study was to describe how older adults experienced participation in reablement. Eight older adults participated in semi-structured interviews. A qualitative content analysis was used as the analysis strategy. Four main themes emerged from the participantsâ experiences of participating in reablement: âMy willpower is neededâ, âBeing with my stuff and my peopleâ, âThe home-trainers are essentialâ, and âTraining is physical exercises, not everyday activitiesâ. The first three themes in particular reflected the participantsâ driving forces in the reablement process. Driving forces are intrinsic motivation in interaction with extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation was based on the personâs willpower and responsibility, and extrinsic motivation was expressed to be strengthened by being in oneâs home environment with âownâ people, as well as by the co-operation with the reablement team. The reablement team encouraged and supported the older adults to regain confidence in performing everyday activities as well as participating in the society. Our findings have practical significance for politicians, healthcare providers and healthcare professionals by contributing to an understanding of how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation influence reablement. Some persons need apparently more extrinsic motivational support also after the timelimited reablement period is completed. The municipal health and care services need to consider individualised follow-up programmes after the intensive reablement period in order to maintain the achieved skills to perform everyday activities and participate in society