A qualitative study exploring physical therapists’ views on the Otago Exercise Programme for fall prevention: a stepping stone to “age in place” and to give faith in the future

Figures & data

Table 1. Shows an example of the analysis procedure

Meaning unit	Code	Theme
The program is safe, which it must be since it is a self-training program	Safe	Easy to use and applicable in the clinical setting
The exercise improves self-efficacy in performing everyday activities and improves physical function	Self-efficacy Better physical function	The OEP improves mastery of everyday life.
Exercising with the OEP seems to make the older person happy, giving faith in the future	Happy Faith in the future	Tension between frailty and progression: the last chance to overcome it

Table 2. Participants’ characteristics

Physical therapist #	Age (years)	Sex	Years of experience	Years working in primary health care	Additional education	Position/unit
1	31	Male	2	2	Sports teacher	Rehabilitation
2	34	Male	6	6	Physical therapy for older adults	Rehabilitation
3	30	Female	3	1.5	None	Multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
4	37	Female	13	7	None	Rehabilitation
5	23	Male	1	0.5	None	Rehabilitation
6	40	Male	8	2	Health communication	Team manager, multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
7	46	Female	19	15	Health communication	Manager, Physical therapy unit
8	37	Female	12	12	None	Rehabilitation and preventative care
9	30	Male	5	5	Physical therapy for older adults	Rehabilitation and preventative care
10	42	Female	16	14	Physical therapy for older adults	Rehabilitation and preventative care
11	39	Male	15	15	Physical therapy for older adults	Rehabilitation and preventative care
12	49	Female	25	14.5	Health communication	Re-ablement team
13	39	Female	12	10	None	Rehabilitation unit institution
14	53	Female	25	25	Physical therapy for older adults	Rehabilitation
15	63	Female	40	4	Mental health work	Rehabilitation
16	38	Female	10	4	None	Re-ablement team
17	29	Female	4	3	None	Multidisciplinary rehabilitation team