Trial reportBMJ open2020
Bathing adaptations in the homes of older adults and their carers (BATH-OUT): a qualitative extended follow-up study with concurrent nested outcome assessments.
Trial report in BMJ open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Exploring Indoor Home Environment Factors Influencing Fear of Falling: A Systematic Review.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2025Pooled it
- Home Modification Outcomes for Adults Aged 50 Years and Over and Their Relatives: A Scoping Review.OTJR : occupation, participation and health · 2026Article
- Use of the adult social care outcomes toolkit (ASCOT) in research studies: an international scoping review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Article
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- Older Adults' Experiences, Worries and Preventive Measures Regarding Home Hazards: A Survey on Home Safety in Sweden.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Fear of Falling and Environmental Factors: A Scoping Review.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe previously completed a nested qualitative interview study, as part of a feasibility randomised controlled trial with 21 older adults and five carers who had an accessible shower installed in their home. The objective of this study was to follow-up the participants approximately 24 months on.
designThis was an extended follow-up study comprising semi-structured interviews to explore the longer-term experiences of the older adults. To elaborate and add breadth to the findings these were supplemented with concurrent nested outcome assessment measures.
settingThe study was conducted within one local authority City Council housing adaptations service.
participantsThirteen older adults (mean age: 76; SD: 6.87) and three carers from the original study completed the extended follow-up study.
interventionsThe intervention in the original study was the provision of an accessible showering facility either by immediate provision or routine 4-month wait.
resultsFindings were presented thematically with three themes identified:
conclusionThis research suggests the positive lived experiences reported immediately after the installation of the accessible shower are still evident up to 28 months later in this cohort of older adults. Future research should investigate medium to longer-term outcomes with a more diverse sample.
trial registrationISRCTN14876332; Post-results.
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