TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Fall prevention knowledge, attitude, and practices of community stakeholders and older adults
JO  - Journal of aging research
A1  - Laing, Sharon S.
A1  - Silver, Ilene F.
A1  - York, Sally
A1  - Phelan, Elizabeth A.
SP  - 395357
EP  - 395357
VL  - 2011
IS  - online
N2  - We assessed knowledge, attitude, and provision of recommended fall prevention (FP) practices by employees of senior-serving organization and participation in FP practices by at-risk elders. The Washington State Department of Health administered structured telephone surveys to 50 employees and 101 elders in Washington State. Only 38% of employees felt "very knowledgeable" about FP, and a majority of their organizations did not regularly offer FP services. Almost half (48%) of seniors sustained a fall within the past 12 months; however, one-third perceived falling to be among their least important health concerns, and most had minimal working knowledge of proven FP practices. Seniors who perceived avoiding falls as important to their well-being were more likely to participate in practices about which they had the least knowledge (risk assessment, medication management). Increased awareness and availability of FP services might help engage older adults in FP practices and reduce the adverse effects of falls.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2090-2204
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/395357
ID  - ref1
ER  -