Development of a complex intervention to improve participation of nursing home residents with joint contractures: a mixed-method study

Saal, Susanne; Meyer, Gabriele; Beutner, Katrin; Klingshirn, Hanna; Strobl, Ralf; Grill, Eva; Mann, Eva; Köpke, Sascha; Bleijlevens, Michel H. C.; Bartoszek, Gabriele; Stephan, Anna-Janina; Hirt, Julian und Müller, Martin (2018): Development of a complex intervention to improve participation of nursing home residents with joint contractures: a mixed-method study. In: BMC Geriatrics : pp. 1-10

Abstract

Joint contractures in nursing home residents limit the capacity to perform daily activities and restrict social participation. The purpose of this study was to develop a complex intervention to improve participation in nursing home residents with joint contractures.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Keywords: Contractures; Nursing homes; Social participation; International classification of functioning; Disability and health (ICF); Complex intervention; Quality of life
• Faculties: Medicine > Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology; Medicine > Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology > Epidemiology of Vertigo and Dizziness
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 1471-2318
• Language: English