TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Evaluation of a falls prevention program for independent elderly
JO  - American journal of health behavior
A1  - Casteel, Carri H.
A1  - Peek-Asa, Corinne L.
A1  - Lacsamana, Caroline
A1  - Vazquez, Laurie
A1  - Kraus, Jess Frank
SP  - S51
EP  - S60
VL  - 28
IS  - Suppl 1
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1087-3244
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -