Citation

Casteel CH, Peek-Asa CL, Lacsamana C, Vazquez L, Kraus JF. Am. J. Health Behav. 2004; 28(Suppl 1): S51-S60.

Affiliation

Southern California Injury Prevention Research Center, UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA. ccasteel@email.unc.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, PNG Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15055571

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of an older adult falls-prevention program and describe compliance with the program. METHODS: The No More Falls! program was evaluated by comparing outcomes of program participants and nonparticipants from the same health care system and by comparing outcomes in pre- and postintervention periods. RESULTS: Program participants were 20% less likely to fall than nonparticipants. Falls during the year after program participation decreased 53%, compared with a 21% decline among nonparticipants. Compliance was positively associated with program effectiveness. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the No More Falls! program was successful in reducing falls among older adults.

Language: en