Table 4.
Subcategories (bold) of and a selection of detailed questions on the topic “strengths and benefits of the FFP” with survey results
| Ratings from the survey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors (n = 17) | GPs (n = 25) | HCNs (n = 12) | |
| “yes” n (%) | “yes” n (%) | “yes” n (%) | |
| General and specific benefits perceived by seniors | |||
| Was the personal visit of the PT at your home helpful? | 13 (76 %) | NA | NA |
| Did you recognize your own risk of falling due to the consultation by the PT? | 14 (82 %) | NA | NA |
| Interests of seniors | |||
| Why did you participate? | |||
| - GP or HCN recommended it to you. | 10 (59 %) | NA | NA |
| - You recognized the risk of falling and have been motivated to do something against it actively. | 8 (47 %) | NA | NA |
| - You have been interested in the degree of your own risk of falling. | 8 (47 %) | NA | NA |
| - Because of your confidence in the HCN. | 6 (35 %) | NA | NA |
| Further offers desired by seniors | |||
| Would you participate again if you had the possibility to do so? | 9 (53 %) | NA | NA |
| PTs instructions followed by seniors | |||
| Did you investigate changes in your home after the consultation by the PT (i.e. fixating carpets or signalize door sills)? | 10 (59 %) | NA | NA |
| Do you execute the instructed physical exercises received from the PT? | 10 (59 %) | NA | NA |
| Do you carry out further measures such as group therapies or physiotherapy after the consultation by the PT? | 6 (35 %) | NA | NA |
| Project benefits perceived by GPs and HCNs | |||
| Was the project useful to: | |||
| - Prevent falls? | NA | 20 (80 %) | 10 (83 %) |
| - Draw attention to the risk of falling? | NA | 21 (84 %) | 10 (83 %) |
| - Detect sources of risk of falling? | NA | 18 (72 %) | 8 (67 %) |