Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. Preventing falls in the community. University of York. Effectiveness Matters. 2014 Authors' objectives This issue of Effectiveness Matters summarises the evidence about the effectiveness and implementation of interventions programmes to prevent falls in the community and nursing care homes. The bulletin is based on existing sources of synthesised and quality-assessed evidence. Authors' conclusions Falls can have a devastating effect on independence, confidence, and quality of life.
Multicomponent assessment of falls risk for individuals is essential to identify the appropriate targeted interventions.
Group and home-based exercise programmes, and home safety interventions reduce rate of falls and risk of
falling.
To improve implementation, beliefs and behaviours at individual, organisational and societal levels need to be
addressed.
Consultation with older people is essential to ascertain what changes they are prepared to make to reduce their fall risk.
Active training and support of health professionals is needed to implement falls prevention programmes in practice. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Accidental Fallss; Accidents, Home; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Home Care Services Language Published English Country of organisation England English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence University of York, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdon. Tel: +44 1094 321040 Email: crd@york.ac.uk AccessionNumber 32014001339 Date abstract record published 12/11/2014 |