Citation

Markle-Reid M, Browne G, Gafni A, Roberts JV, Weir R, Thabane L, Miles M, Vaitonis V, Hecimovich C, Baxter P, Henderson S. Can. J. Aging 2010; 29(1): 139-161.

Affiliation

McMaster University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Cambridge Press)

DOI

10.1017/S0714980809990377

PMID

20202271

Abstract

This study determined the effects and costs of a multifactorial, interdisciplinary team approach to falls prevention. Randomized controlled trial of 109 older adults who are at risk for falls. This was a six-month multifactorial and evidence-based prevention strategy involving an interdisciplinary team. The primary outcome was number of falls during the six-month follow-up. At six months, no difference in the mean number of falls between groups. Subgroup analyses showed that the intervention effectively reduced falls in men (75-84 years old) with a fear of falling or negative fall history. Number of slips and trips was greatly reduced; and emotional health had a greater improvement in role functioning related to emotional health in the intervention group. Quality of life was improved, slips and trips were reduced, as were falls among males (75-84 years old) with a fear of falling or negative fall history.

Language: en