Table 1 Participant characteristics
Type of participant – Older people | Number | Sex M:F |
Older people with experience of having a fall | 12 | 5:7 |
Spouse of participants | 4 | 1:3 |
Living arrangements: | ||
Lives with spouse | 7 | |
Lives alone | 3 | |
Lives alone in sheltered housing | 2 | |
Age range of participants (average) | 65-89 (78) | |
Type of participant – Healthcare staff | Number | Sex M:F |
Paramedic staff | 5 | 3:2 |
Therapy staff (occupational and physio) | 7 | 2:5 |