Development of the Ageing Safety From the Risk (ASRi) Model for Safety Culture by Empowering the Family at Home: a Mixed-methods Study Protocol

Background: The elderly are a vulnerable group for health problems as they age. Safe care is essential when caring for the elderly at home because adverse events can happen there, such as falls, pressure ulcers, injuries, or dangers caused by medication errors. Safety culture for the elderly at home needs to be developed so that they can avoid unexpected events. This study aimed to develop the model for safety culture among the elderly called Aging Safe from the Risk (ASRi) to improve the safety culture in elderly care at home. Methods: This exploratory sequential mixed methods study will consist of three stages. Stage 1, a qualitative descriptive study, will be conducted to explore the perceptions of families, nurses, and school administrators for the elderly regarding the safety of the elderly at home. Data will be collected by interviews and focus group discussions. Stage II will involve developing The ASRi model using the modified Delphi method. The list of elderly safety culture indicators will be assessed by experts and then further developed into a model. In stage III, a model test will be conducted with a non-equivalent control group using a quasi-experimental design. The investigators will provide interventions in the form of education and training to families regarding the safety culture for the elderly at home. Findings: There is a crucial need for studies assessing the safety culture in elderly care by empowering families at home to improve safety for the elderly. The results of this study will help fill the knowledge gap in this research and can aid in developing public health policy and programs for the elderly. .