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: Received: 17 September 2024 / Approved: 17 September 2024 / Online: 17 September 2024 (13:43:32 CEST)
How to cite:
XU, T.; Lim, Y. V.; Wee, L. S. X.; Tan, Y. J. S.; XUE, A. L. The Usability of Hip Protectors in a Singapore Nursing Home: A Mixed-Method Study from the Perspectives of Care Staff. Preprints2024, 2024091332. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1332.v1
XU, T.; Lim, Y. V.; Wee, L. S. X.; Tan, Y. J. S.; XUE, A. L. The Usability of Hip Protectors in a Singapore Nursing Home: A Mixed-Method Study from the Perspectives of Care Staff. Preprints 2024, 2024091332. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1332.v1
XU, T.; Lim, Y. V.; Wee, L. S. X.; Tan, Y. J. S.; XUE, A. L. The Usability of Hip Protectors in a Singapore Nursing Home: A Mixed-Method Study from the Perspectives of Care Staff. Preprints2024, 2024091332. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1332.v1
APA Style
XU, T., Lim, Y. V., Wee, L. S. X., Tan, Y. J. S., & XUE, A. L. (2024). The Usability of Hip Protectors in a Singapore Nursing Home: A Mixed-Method Study from the Perspectives of Care Staff. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1332.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
XU, T., Yong Jean Shina Tan and Agnes Lishan XUE. 2024 "The Usability of Hip Protectors in a Singapore Nursing Home: A Mixed-Method Study from the Perspectives of Care Staff" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1332.v1
Abstract
The EXO+ hip protector was developed to minimize the risk of hip fractures in seniors following falls. This study evaluated its usability in a Singapore nursing home from the perspective of staff, focusing on Learnability, Efficiency, and Satisfaction. A mixed-method design was employed, with nursing home residents wearing the EXO+ daily for 8 weeks. Quantitative data on wear time was collected alongside qualitative insights from four repeated focus group discussions with care staff. In total, 15 residents (including 8 residents with cognitive impairments) and 9 staff participated. The analysis revealed six themes and fourteen subthemes related to EXO+’s usability. Residents wore the device for an average of 1.54 hours per day, with those having cognitive impairments showing increased wear times, especially in the mornings and on weekdays. Findings indicated that the EXO+ was learnable and satisfactory for nursing home use, provided there are adequate supporting features. The efficiency of the EXO+ was not fully measured since no falls were reported during the study period. The study offers valuable insights for potential design modifications and workflow adaptations to enhance the implementation of hip protectors in healthcare settings, highlighting facilitators and barriers to support device uptake.
Keywords
Hip protector; Nursing home; Focus Group Discussion; Singapore; Usability Study; Fall Incidence
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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