## 5 Results  
### Participants' (OEP and WBB) Attitudes towards Falls and Fall Prevention  
Figure 1 demonstrates the process of assigning a theme for the construct of falls.  
_Theme: It's about more than just a fall..._  
The key issues based on their frequency during discussion were:  
Fear of falling (19 mentions), and previous injurious falls (14 occurrences), which subsequently enhanced the fear of falling. Site C participant P1's opinion that (No participant elected to assume a pseudonym. Due to the mixed methods design, assigning participants P1, P2 etc., was considered acceptable): \"I think it's the incapacity... the injury and all that, that's why you're scared,\" demonstrates a strong association between the fear of falling and injurious falls. Consequences of falls were discussed with reference to a potential loss of independence, a serious concern voiced across all groups.  
Figure 1: The process constructing meaning units leading to codes and themes.  
Site B P6's statement reflects both groups' overall discussion:  
\"I must say that the pain, the pain of it (_a fall_) (doesn't bother me at all. (_But_) the fear of a broken bone, and the long-term effects of it, which could, depending on how old you are, last for the rest of your life. That's what really concerns me. It might send me over to Site A (_reference to neighbouring facility with frail care facilities_)! Because of a broken bone, and I am no longer able to look after myself.... It's all the long-term effects that concern me.\" (Note: items in _italics_ and parenthesised are insertions/changes by the lead researcher to aid with context or grammatical issues).  
Site B P1 echoed with: \"It (_a fall_) takes a second, it takes a minute, and you live with it for several weeks.\" Site B P5 added: \"I think I am very independent (_and_), the thought of having to be dependent on people just freaks me out totally!\"  
Figure 2 shows words used by participants to describe their construct of falls and their consequences. In the word cloud (constructed with MS Word), the larger words were mentioned most frequently.  
Recognition of intrinsic risk factors contributing to falls (19 mentions). Participants showed some insight into intrinsic fall risks and management strategies developed during the intervention. Site C P3 described risk management:  
\"Well, I have to tell you, well yes, I do now (_implement full prevention strategies_) because I've been made aware (_by the intervention_). I've also been made aware of my feet. What's happening to my feet.... I mum, probably shouldn't say the next thing, but I am. The last few weeks almost, I can't tell you what a big change it's (_WBB_) made in my life! And my family noticed that! (_Facilitator uses a continuer to encourage more detail_). They say I am walking better! (_Before the intervention_) I think I must have slowed down; and was looking at my feet and going on oddly.\"  
Participants cited lack of concentration or confidence, inability to dual-task, and carelessness contributing to fall events. Site B P2 noted: \"I can trip over fresh air!\". Ageing was mentioned as a contributor to falls, particularly feeling younger than one's chronological age and not being mindful of fall risks. Site B P2 quipped: \"Just believing that I'm 35 (_years old_) instead of a lot more!\" (Laughter in the room).