The fear of falls in the caregivers of institutionalized elders

ABSTRACT Aims To understand how the fear of falls emerges and manifests itself in caregivers institutionalized elders. Method It is a qualitative study, based on Grounded Theory carried out with 24 informal caregivers, 5 nurses, 2 physicians directors two Portuguese nursing homes. Data collection took place through interviews, participant observation, documentation analysis, between October 2016 January 2018. was collected analyzed simultaneously, following stages open, axial, selective coding. Results The comparative analysis findings identified conceptual category "Fear elders". main associated categories: maintaining safety, hidden falls, perceived self-efficacy prevention interpersonal relations, previous experiences, team support. Conclusions has an influence falls; quality teamwork, turn, affected by negative experiences support team.