Journal article
Assessing the feasibility of an integrated collection of education modules for fall and fracture prevention (iCARE) for healthcare providers in long term care: A longitudinal study
Abstract
Falls and hip fractures are a major health concern among older adults in long term care (LTC) with almost 50% of residents experiencing a fall annually. Hip fractures are one of the most important and frequent fall-related injuries in LTC. There is moderate to strong certainty evidence that multifactorial interventions may reduce the risk of falls and fractures; however, there is little evidence to support its implementation. The purpose of …
Authors
Rodrigues IB; Ioannidis G; Kane LL; Hillier LM; Adachi J; Heckman G; Hirdes J; Holroyd-Leduc J; Jaglal S; Kaasalainen S
Journal
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol. 4, No. 11,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pgph.0003096
ISSN
2767-3375