Citation

Ploeg J, Black ME, Hutchison BG, Walter SD, Scott EA, Chambers LW. Can. J. Public Health 1994; 85(3): 188-191.

Affiliation

McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Canadian Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7922964

Abstract

Public health clients aged 65 years and older were randomly allocated to receive an intervention by a public health nurse during a home visit, promoting either safety behaviours or influenza immunization. Sixty-eight clients reported making a total of 103 safety changes, with almost equal proportions making changes in the safety and influenza groups (21.9% vs. 18.3%). A higher percentage of males (25.0%) than females (17.3%) reported making safety changes following the intervention. Further research should focus on the effectiveness of safety promotion strategies which are expanded to include seniors participation, policy development and community planning and design.

Language: en