Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings.
Functional status, or the ability to perform activities of daily living, is central to older adults' health and quality of life. However, health systems have been slow to incorporate routine measurement of function into patient care. We used multiple qualitative methods to develop a patient-cen...
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| author | Francesca M Nicosia Kara Zamora Anael Rizzo Malena J Spar Molly Silvestrini Rebecca T Brown |
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| description | Functional status, or the ability to perform activities of daily living, is central to older adults' health and quality of life. However, health systems have been slow to incorporate routine measurement of function into patient care. We used multiple qualitative methods to develop a patient-centered, interprofessional intervention to improve measurement of functional status for older veterans in primary care settings. We conducted semi-structured interviews with patients, clinicians, and operations staff (n = 123) from 7 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers. Interviews focused on barriers and facilitators to measuring function. We used concepts from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Science and sociotechnical analysis to inform rapid qualitative analyses and a hybrid deductive/inductive approach to thematic analysis. We mapped qualitative findings to intervention components. Barriers to measurement included time pressures, cumbersome electronic tools, and the perception that measurement would not be used to improve patient care. Facilitators included a strong interprofessional environment and flexible workflows. Findings informed the development of five intervention components, including (1) an interprofessional educational session; (2) routine, standardized functional status measurement among older patients; (3) annual screening by nurses using a standardized instrument and follow-up assessment by primary care providers; (4) electronic tools and templates to facilitate increased identification and improved management of functional impairment; and (5) tailored reports on functional status for clinicians and operations leaders. These findings show how qualitative methods can be used to develop interventions that are more responsive to real-world contexts, increasing the chances of successful implementation. Using a conceptually-grounded approach to intervention development has the potential to improve patient and clinician experience with measuring function in primary care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1cc6ca79d3dc4b0ab13d3ed10c1153dd2023-09-07T05:31:29ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01188e029074110.1371/journal.pone.0290741Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings.Francesca M NicosiaKara ZamoraAnael RizzoMalena J SparMolly SilvestriniRebecca T BrownFunctional status, or the ability to perform activities of daily living, is central to older adults' health and quality of life. However, health systems have been slow to incorporate routine measurement of function into patient care. We used multiple qualitative methods to develop a patient-centered, interprofessional intervention to improve measurement of functional status for older veterans in primary care settings. We conducted semi-structured interviews with patients, clinicians, and operations staff (n = 123) from 7 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers. Interviews focused on barriers and facilitators to measuring function. We used concepts from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Science and sociotechnical analysis to inform rapid qualitative analyses and a hybrid deductive/inductive approach to thematic analysis. We mapped qualitative findings to intervention components. Barriers to measurement included time pressures, cumbersome electronic tools, and the perception that measurement would not be used to improve patient care. Facilitators included a strong interprofessional environment and flexible workflows. Findings informed the development of five intervention components, including (1) an interprofessional educational session; (2) routine, standardized functional status measurement among older patients; (3) annual screening by nurses using a standardized instrument and follow-up assessment by primary care providers; (4) electronic tools and templates to facilitate increased identification and improved management of functional impairment; and (5) tailored reports on functional status for clinicians and operations leaders. These findings show how qualitative methods can be used to develop interventions that are more responsive to real-world contexts, increasing the chances of successful implementation. Using a conceptually-grounded approach to intervention development has the potential to improve patient and clinician experience with measuring function in primary care.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290741 |
| spellingShingle | Francesca M Nicosia Kara Zamora Anael Rizzo Malena J Spar Molly Silvestrini Rebecca T Brown Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings. PLoS ONE |
| title | Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings. |
| title_full | Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings. |
| title_fullStr | Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings. |
| title_short | Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings. |
| title_sort | using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290741 |
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