BACKGROUND There is limited evidence supporting the hypothesized environment-disability link. The objectives of this study were to (a) identify the prevalence of community mobility barriers and transportation facilitators and (b) examine whether barriers and facilitators were associated with disability among older adults with functional limitations. METHODS Four hundred and thirty-five partic...

BACKGROUND Buprenorphine is under-utilized in treating opioid addiction. Payers and providers both have substantial influence over the adoption and use of this medication to enhance recovery. Their views could provide insights into the barriers and facilitators in buprenorphine adoption. METHODS We conducted individual interviews with 18 Ohio county Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health ...

OBJECTIVE To identify the barriers and facilitators to goal-setting during rehabilitation for stroke and other acquired brain injuries. DATA SOURCES AMED, Proquest, CINAHL and MEDLINE. REVIEW METHODS Two reviewers independently screened, extracted data and assessed study quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and undertook thematic content analysis for papers examining the barriers ...

This mixed methods study examined motivations and barriers to substance abuse treatment entry and treatment continuation among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) substance users. AAPI substance users (N = 61) were recruited from substance abuse treatment programs in California and Hawaii. Semi-structured interviews and interviewer-administered surveys assessed barriers and facilitators ...

OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims (1) to identify barriers and facilitators during implementation of primary preventive interventions on patient handling in healthcare, and (2) to assess their influence on the effectiveness of these interventions. METHODS PubMed and Web of Science were searched from January 1988 to July 2007. Study inclusion criteria included evaluation of a primary preve...

INTRODUCTION End-of-life care is a critical issue for pediatric population with terminal illness to ensure the best possible quality of care for them and their families. A survey was conducted to identify the barriers and facilitators to provide pediatric end-of-life care. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at three tertiary centers providing end-of-life care in Jordan....

AIM To identify nurses' barriers and facilitators to monitoring of nurse-sensitive outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs), and to explore influential nurse characteristics and work environment factors. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey in three Dutch ICUs between October 2013 - June 2014. METHODS A questionnaire with questions regarding facilitators and three types of barriers: knowledge, at...

BACKGROUND Neonatology has made significant advances in the last 30 years. Despite the advances in treatments, not all neonates survive and a palliative care model is required within the neonatal context. Previous research has focused on the barriers of palliative care provision. A holistic approach to enhancing palliative care provision should include identifying both facilitators and barriers...

OBJECTIVES To explore children's perceptions of the factors influencing their engagement in physical activity during the "critical" lunchtime period, using a social-ecological framework. DESIGN This study was an in-depth descriptive qualitative design. METHODS Fifty-four South Australian children aged 10-13 years participated in same-gender focus groups. Transcripts, field notes and activit...