- Title
- Posthospital falls prevention intervention: a mixed-methods study
- Creator
- Renehan, Emma; Meyer, Claudia; Elliott, Rohan A.; Batchelor, Frances; Said, Catherine; Haines, Terry; Goeman, Dianne
- Relation
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Vol. 27, Issue 2, p. 155-165
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2017-0406
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics, Inc
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- Objective: Posthospital discharge shows increased risk for falls in older people. This pilot study was created to determine feasibility and acceptability of a community-delivered posthospital multifactorial program. Method: This mixed-method study used randomized controlled design (quantitative component) and interviews (qualitative component). People aged =65 years, hospitalized for a fall, underwent assessment for quality of life and falls-related outcomes, followed by interviews, randomization into intervention (exercise, medication review, and education) or control group, and follow-up at 6 months. Results: Thirteen people commenced, with 10 people assessed at 6months. Participants were complex with high degrees of frailty, multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and falls risk. Interview data related to intervention, impacts on quality of life, and fall-related outcomes. Conclusion: Preliminary findings suggest suitability of a multifactorial program for older people posthospital discharge following a fall. A social component would be a useful addition to falls prevention strategies, utilizing existing community nursing organizations.
- Subject
- education; exercise; medication; older
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1445077
- Identifier
- uon:42492
- Identifier
- ISSN:1063-8652
- Language
- eng
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