Caring for older people living with frailty: a coaching and educational intervention for district nurses (DNs)

Abstract This paper presents the findings from a study introducing nursing students to narrative production. The aim was to use Story Theory to inspire students to intentionally collaborate with older people and produce a mini-biography of those individuals. Narrative theory was utilised in four ways: designing an educational intervention; collecting and developing older peoples’ life stories; framing an understanding of the meaning of the stories collected; analysing the significance of the storytelling approach. The paper explains the study approach and findings and outlines the benefits as well as challenges that occurred during the process. Most particularly, the anthology produced has become a tangible reminder about a clinical practice that allowed students to meet frail aged residents and come to know them as vibrant human beings.

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Educational intervention for older people with asthma: A randomised controlled trial

Patient Education and Counseling ◽

10.1016/j.pec.2013.08.014 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 93 (3) ◽

pp. 586-595 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Dianne Goeman ◽

Christine Jenkins ◽

Melanie Crane ◽

Eldho Paul ◽

Jo Douglass

Keyword(s):

Randomised Controlled Trial ◽

Older People ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Randomised Controlled

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Partnership working by default: district nurses and care home staff providing care for older people

Health & Social Care in the Community ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2524.2005.00587.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 553-562 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Claire Goodman ◽

Nadia Robb ◽

Vari Drennan ◽

Rosemary Woolley

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Care Home ◽

Care Home Staff ◽

District Nurses ◽

Care For Older People

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Falls and older people: understanding why people fall

British Journal of Community Nursing ◽

10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.4.173 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 173-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Alison E While

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Risk Assessment ◽

Older People ◽

Preventive Interventions ◽

Older Person ◽

Falls Risk ◽

Health Challenge ◽

District Nurses ◽

Public Health Challenge

Falls are common among older people and a major public health challenge. This article describes why falls are more common among older people, the potential causes of falls and what assessments should be undertaken to inform preventive interventions. District nurses are well placed to contribute to the understanding of why an older person has had a fall as part of a falls risk assessment.

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Falls and older people: preventative interventions

British Journal of Community Nursing ◽

10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.6.288 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (6) ◽

pp. 288-292

Author(s):

Alison E While

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Exercise Programme ◽

Community Settings ◽

District Nurses ◽

Fall Risks ◽

Public Health Challenge ◽

Preventative Interventions ◽

Mental And Physical Health ◽

Falls Management

Falls among older people are a major public health challenge, because the sequelae of falls can be severe, both in terms of mental and physical health repercussions. Building on an earlier article that discussed the reasons why older people fall, this article describes the interventions that may help reduce falls among older people. Four interventions which could be applied within UK community settings, namely, the Otago programme, the falls management exercise programme, tai chi and home assessment and modification are outlined here. District nurses are well placed to contribute to a reduction in falls among older people by identifying those susceptible to fall risks among their clients and putting in place the necessary interventions to minimise them.

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