RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Systematic scoping review of frameworks used to develop rehabilitation interventions for older adults
JF BMJ Open
JO BMJ Open
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP e024185
DO 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024185
VO 9
IS 2
A1 Vicky Booth
A1 Victoria Hood-Moore
A1 Jennie E Hancox
A1 Phillipa Logan
A1 Katie R Robinson
YR 2019
UL http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/2/e024185.abstract
AB Objectives Rehabilitation interventions for older adults are complex as they involve a number of interacting components, have multiple outcomes of interest and are influenced by a number of contextual factors. The importance of rigorous intervention development prior to formal evaluation has been acknowledged and a number of frameworks have been developed. This review explored which frameworks have been used to guide the development of rehabilitation interventions for older adults.Design Systematic scoping review.Setting Studies were not limited for inclusion based on setting.Participants Studies were included that featured older adults (>65 years of age).Interventions Studies were included that reported the development of a rehabilitation intervention.Primary and secondary outcome measures Data were extracted on study population, setting, type of intervention developed and frameworks used. The primary outcome of interest was the type of intervention development framework.Results Thirty-five studies were included. There was a range of underlying medical conditions including mild cognitive impairment and dementia (n=5), cardiac (n=4), stroke (n=3), falls (n=3), hip fracture (n=2), diabetes (n=2), breast cancer (n=1), Parkinson’s disease (n=1), depression (n=1), chronic health problems (n=1), osteoarthritis (n=1), leg ulcer (n=1), neck pain (n=1) and foot problems (n=1). The intervention types being developed included multicomponent, support based, cognitive, physical activities, nursing led, falls prevention and occupational therapy led. Twelve studies (34%) did not report using a framework. Five frameworks were reported with the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions being the most frequently cited (77%, n=17).Conclusion At present, the MRC framework is the most popular for developing rehabilitation interventions for older adults. Many studies do not report using a framework. Further, specific guidance to assist this complex field of rehabilitation research is required.