Abstract
Accurate falls reporting is important in the management of Parkinson’s disease. This qualitative study sought to gain insights from healthcare professionals based in the United Kingdom (n=11) on a novel smartphone application co-developed by people with Parkinson’s (PwP) disease for falls reporting. Participants discussed the applications role in clinical practice, research, and provided recommendations for future improvements.
Within the overarching theme of implementation of iFall in clinical and research practice, three subthemes emerged: (1) applicability to clinical practice, (2) the future of iFall in research and (3) future developments. The application was viewed positively, exhibiting potential to address important contemporary issues within falls reporting and research, whilst being clear, simple and easy to use. Implementation challenges of the application, such as IT integration were highlighted, while enhancements such as voice recognition were suggested. Incorporating these suggestions and piloting of the application with PwP, will increase the likelihood of successful implementation into clinical practice and research.
Within the overarching theme of implementation of iFall in clinical and research practice, three subthemes emerged: (1) applicability to clinical practice, (2) the future of iFall in research and (3) future developments. The application was viewed positively, exhibiting potential to address important contemporary issues within falls reporting and research, whilst being clear, simple and easy to use. Implementation challenges of the application, such as IT integration were highlighted, while enhancements such as voice recognition were suggested. Incorporating these suggestions and piloting of the application with PwP, will increase the likelihood of successful implementation into clinical practice and research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology |
Early online date | 1 Feb 2025 |
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Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 1 Feb 2025 |