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JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
Volume 42, Issue 6, Pages 443-451Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2011.07.008
Keywords
Falls prevention; Implementation; Older adults; Evidence-based practice; Systematic review
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- National Institute for Health Research [RDA/02/06/41] Funding Source: researchfish
- National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR) [RDA/02/06/41] Funding Source: National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR)
- Department of Health [RDA/02/06/41] Funding Source: Medline
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Problem and objective: The translation of the evidence-base for preventing falls among community-dwelling older people into practice has been limited. This study systematically reviewed and synthesised the effectiveness of methods to implement falls prevention programmes with this population. Methods: Articles published between 1980 and May 2010 that evaluated the effects of an implementation strategy. No design restrictions were imposed. A narrative synthesis was undertaken. Results: 15 studies were identified. Interventions that involved the active training of healthcare professionals improved implementation. The evidence around changing the way people who fall are managed within primary care practices, and, layperson, peer or community delivered models was mixed. Impact on industry: Translating the evidence-base into practice involves changing the attitudes and behaviours of older people, healthcare professionals and organisations. However, there is a need for further evaluation on how this can be best achieved. (C) 2011 National Safety Council and Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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