Nurses' perception of the 3S - Smart Safe Shoes: socks to prevent falls
Keywords:
Shoes, Accidental Falls, Accident Prevention, Nursing, Health Care Quality AssuranceAbstract
Objective: to analyse nurse’s perception about 3S - Smart Safe Shoes use in their prototype phase and describe their evaluation about this use by elderly patients hospitalized in units of two Hospital Centres. Method: an exploratory, descriptive and mixed study was carried out between November 2021 and March 2022. The sampling was non-probabilistic and intentional and included: a) hospitalized elderly patients who were able to walk and identified as being at risk of falling and b ) specialist nurses. Results: 28 patients and 7 nurses were included. Both agreed that the 3S - Smart Safe Shoes are comfortable. Nurses consider that the socks adapted perfectly to the different anatomical regions of the foot and that they have non-slip properties on tested floors; and that, in most situations, allow good fingers mobility and all tibiotarsal movements (86%). All nurses highlight that the socks are easy to put on and consider that these should be included as an element in a fall prevention strategy. Conclusion: 3S - Smart Safe Shoes have the necessary characteristics to guarantee a safe gait in hospitalized elderly patients and their use should be considered in other contexts.
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