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Construction and validation of a rehabilitation nursing program for fragile elderly

Construcción y validación de un programa de enfermería de rehabilitación para ancianos frágiles

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To build a rehabilitation nursing program to be implemented in the homes of frail elderly people and validate it by rehabilitation nurses.

Methods:

This is a qualitative, exploratory study, divided into two stages. The first corresponded to an integrative literature review that supported the construction of the program. The second consisted of the program content validity stage, through a focus group, in May 2021.

Results:

Nine experts participated in the construction and content validation of the rehabilitation nursing program for frail elderly. Two focus groups were carried out, and the final version of the program included training in life activities and particularly self-care, strength, balance, coordination and joint mobility.

Final considerations:

The program reached content validity, with a minimum set of characteristics that it must integrate, now requiring application in Primary Health Care for clinical validation.

Descriptors:
Frail Elderly; Nursing; Rehabilitation; Exercise; Life Style

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