Reablement professionals' perspectives on client characteristics and factors associated with successful home-based reablement: a qualitative study release_hlw6hkyurzdfjnpopmsgfz5spm

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> To understand what is needed to achieve a successful Danish home-based reablement service from the perspective of reablement professionals. </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> Semi-structured interviews and observations were conducted with nine professionals within a municipal visitation unit in the Northern Denmark Region. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the interviews. </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> Four major themes emerged during this study: "<jats:italic>Heterogeneity of clients and mixed attitudes towards the reablement intervention</jats:italic>", "<jats:italic>Shared understanding and acknowledging the need for help as the first step in reablement</jats:italic>", "<jats:italic>Commitment and motivation are essential for successful reablement</jats:italic>", and "<jats:italic>Homecare helpers as most important team players</jats:italic>". The findings indicate that the clients had both mixed characteristics and attitudes about participating in the reablement intervention. Essential factors for successful reablement included a shared understanding of the reablement intervention, commitment, and motivation in terms of client involvement and staff group collaboration. </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title> Shared understanding of the reablement intervention, commitment, and motivation was found to be essential factors and the driving forces in relation to successful reablement. </jats:sec>
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