Journal article
Engaging community organizations in falls prevention for older adults: Moving from research to action
Abstract
ObjectivesFalls prevention (FP) evidence abounds but falls rates remain relatively unaffected. This study aimed to explore community service providers’ use of evidence-based FP interventions, attitudes toward implementation, knowledge and capacity for FP engagement, collaboration in FP, and organizational readiness to implement evidence. To our knowledge, this is the first study exploring the potential for broader integration of FP throughout …
Authors
Markle-Reid MF; Dykeman CS; Reimer HD; Boratto LJ; Goodall CE; McGugan JL
Journal
Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 106, No. 4, pp. e189–e196
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
May 2015
DOI
10.17269/cjph.106.4776
ISSN
0008-4263