[Which alternatives could be considered for health students learning about falls in older patients? Focus groups].

Abstract

Older patients are at risk of falling, making fall prevention a critical component of training for future health professionals. To understand the expectations of health students regarding falls in the elderly, four consecutive focus groups were organized at the Angers hospital. The aim was to assess students' views on the effectiveness of using an educational or serious game to complement their traditional training. From the discussions, six key themes emerged: the definition of a fall, participants' emotional responses to falls, lessons learned to enhance their knowledge, the benefits and techniques of simulation games and board games, and the role of games in everyday life. Among the game formats discussed, simulation games, including escape rooms, were the most popular.