Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A Mixed-Methods Study on Sharing Falls-Related Clinical Information from Home Care with Primary Care Providers

TitleDeveloping the Patient Falls Risk Report: A Mixed-Methods Study on Sharing Falls-Related Clinical Information from Home Care with Primary Care Providers
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsNova AA, Heckman G, Giangregorio LM, Alarakhia M
JournalCanadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement
Volume42
Issue2
Pagination337-350
ISBN Number0714-9808
Accession Number35968902
Keywordsaging, chutes, falls, information sharing, interRAI-HC, partage d’informations, primary care, soins de première ligne, usability, utilisabilité, utilité, utility, vieillissement
Abstract

If interRAI home care information were shared with primary care providers, care provision and integration could be enhanced. The objective of this study was to co-develop an interRAI-based clinical information sharing tool (i.e., the Patient Falls Risk Report) with a sample of primary care providers. This mixed-methods study employed semi-structured interviews to inform the development of the Patient Falls Risk Report and online surveys based on the System Usability Scale instrument to test its usability. Most of the interview sample (n = 9) believed that the report could support patient care by sharing relevant and actionable falls-related information. However, criticisms were identified, including insufficient detail, clarity, and support for shared care planning. After incorporating suggestions for improvement, the survey sample (n = 27) determined that the report had excellent usability with an overall usability score of 83.4 (95% CI = 78.7–88.2). By prioritizing the needs of end-users, sustainable interRAI interventions can be developed to support primary care.

DOI10.1017/S0714980822000228
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