Journal article
Quality improvement strategies to prevent falls in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Falls are a common occurrence and the most effective quality improvement (QI) strategies remain unclear.
METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) to elucidate effective quality improvement (QI) strategies for falls prevention. Multiple databases were searched (inception-April 2017). We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of falls prevention QI strategies for participants aged ≥65 years. Two …
Authors
Tricco AC; Thomas SM; Veroniki AA; Hamid JS; Cogo E; Strifler L; Khan PA; Sibley KM; Robson R; MacDonald H
Journal
Age and Ageing, Vol. 48, No. 3, pp. 337–346
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
May 1, 2019
DOI
10.1093/ageing/afy219
ISSN
0002-0729