Journal article
Community-based intervention to optimise falls risk management: a randomised controlled trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: falls are the leading causes of accidental death and fragility fractures in older adults. Interventions that assess and reduce falls risk are underutilised.
OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the impact of a multifaceted community-based programme aimed at optimising evidence-based management of patients at risk for fall-related fractures.
Authors
Ciaschini PM; Straus SE; Dolovich LR; Goeree RA; Leung KM; Woods CR; Zimmerman GM; Majumdar SR; Spadafora S; Fera LA
Journal
Age and Ageing, Vol. 38, No. 6, pp. 724–730
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
November 1, 2009
DOI
10.1093/ageing/afp176
ISSN
0002-0729