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Using narratives to understand older people's decision-making processes.

Josephine Tetley¹, Gordon Grant, Susan Davies

¹Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

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Older adults often don't use available home care services, leading to preventable hospitalizations. Understanding decision-making factors is key to improving access to supportive and preventative care for seniors.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Health Services Research
Sociology of Health

Background:

Older adults frequently underuse or refuse available home-based health and social care services.
This underutilization contributes to avoidable hospital admissions and long-term care placements for the elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore factors influencing the uptake of supportive and preventative services among older adults.
To identify barriers and facilitators to service utilization in home care settings.

Main Methods:

A constructivist inquiry was employed to investigate service use.
Narrative methodologies were utilized to uncover decision-making influences and enhance hermeneutic processes.

Main Results:

Qualitative data revealed key factors influencing older adults' decisions regarding service acceptance or refusal.
Narratives provided insights into the complex interplay of personal, social, and service-related elements affecting uptake.

Conclusions:

Understanding the nuanced decision-making processes of older adults is crucial for improving the uptake of home care services.
Tailoring service delivery and communication strategies based on identified factors can reduce avoidable healthcare escalations.