Table 1 Changes in being active due to HF or other diseases
Participant no. | Pre-fracture walking aid & need of help | Permanent changes due to the HF: - A fundamental worry (W) - Accepted as natural part of being active (A) | Other diseases - Overshadowing HF (O) - An additional worry (A) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Walker outdoor. Cleaning, medicine dosage | Less pain from the hip | Pain due to fracture of the humerus (O) |
2 | Walker Taking a shower, cleaning, laundry, medicine dosage | Pain from the hip (W) Dependent on using a walker all the time (W) Need help when taking a shower (A) | No |
3 | Walker Shopping | None | Increased tiredness due to progression of parkinsonism (O) |
4 | Walker outdoor | Pain from the hip (W) Unable to go walking for pleasure or go shopping up-town (W) | Wheelchair bound after stroke shortly after previous interview (O) |
5 | Walker outdoor away from the house Visits for security, cleaning | Unable to walk stairs and cannot visit neighbor friend (W) Unable to attend Bingo on her own (A) Unable to do own gardening (A) | No |
6 | Walker long distance outdoor Cleaning | Pain from the hip (W) Impaired balance and repeated falls (W) Unable to go dancing (W) Unable to drive a car (W) | No |
7 | Walker, once in a while without in the house Cleaning, laundry, medicine dosage | Slight pain from the hip (A) Permanent use of walker (A) | Increased dependency due to progressing loss of eye-sight (O) |
8 | Wheelchair, walker Transferring, personal hygiene, dressing (socks) | Wheelchair bound (A) Had to move into sheltered senior housing and live away from his wife (W) | No |
9 | Walker, support from wife Verbal guiding when transferring. | Pain, impaired balance, need help when showering (W) | Increased stiffness and reduced functioning of the leg due to episodes of transitory ischemic disease (A) |