title: Barriers to keeping warm in later life.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify factors influencing older people's ability to keep warm and well in winter.
  
  
  METHODS
  This qualitative study used in-depth individual interviews with older people (n=50) and health and social care staff,(n=25), alongside six focus groups with 43 participants and a consultation event. Temperatures were measured in the homes of the older people interviewed. Framework analysis techniques were used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The data indicated a lack of awareness among participants of the importance to a person's health of keeping warm. A summary of findings related to the themes of awareness, money, mindset and machinery is presented here, with reflections on their relevance to nursing in terms of identifying older people at risk of the negative health effects of cold, their assessment and support.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study revealed a number of ways older people are vulnerable to cold at home. Timely interventions from nurses in various sectors could help avoid cold-related harm.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tod
authors.forename: Adelaide
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lusambili
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Homer
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stocks
authors.forename: Kath
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McDaid
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013696:Temperature