Background Older people are at high risk of accidental injuries, sudden diseases and other adverse events. First aid skills for older people can enable them to rescue themselves in times of crisis and avoid disability and death. This study aimed to explore Chinese older people's participation intentions and needs towards first aid skills training. Methods This study used phenomenological methods in qualitative research. A total of 28 older people were interviewed from November 2021 to February 2022. The data were analyzed by using Colaizzi content analysis methods. Results Three themes were extracted from the interview data: First aid training participation intention; First aid training participation barriers; First aid training recommendations. Conclusion Older people have a strong intention to participate in first aid training. First aid training is feasible for older people, but the first aid training content and plans should be formulated according to their physical and mental characteristics, as well as their needs.
Objectives Advance care planning (ACP) enables people to define goals and preferences for future medical treatment and care. Despite universal recognition of the importance of ACP for people with Alzheimer´s disease (AD) internationally, there is little support for its implementation in China. The viewpoint of family caregivers is crucial in making clinical decisions about AD. Therefore, it’s critical to understand the family caregivers’ perspectives on ACP in order to promote its practice among people with AD in China. Methods Seventeen family caregivers of people with AD were purposively selected in three communities in Guangzhou. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data and the data were analyzed using the thematic analysis. Results Three main themes were extracted: ①Attitudes toward ACP including positive and negative attitudes; ②Social pressure influencing ACP decision; ③Behavioral willingness of the implementation of ACP. Conclusions Attitudes, social pressure, and behavioral willingness characterized the behavioral intentions of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease. It is recommended to strengthen efforts to publicity of advance care planning and promote legislation in China.
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