Fall prevention program yields benefits at first then wanes

2008 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Fall Prevention Program

Best Practices for Data Visualization: Creating and Evaluating a Report for an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srijesa Khasnabish ◽  
Zoe Burns ◽  
Madeline Couch ◽  
Mary Mullin ◽  
Randall Newmark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Fall Prevention Program

BACKGROUND Data visualization experts have identified core principles to follow when creating visual displays of data that facilitate comprehension. Such principles can be applied to creating effective reports for clinicians that display compliance with quality improvement protocols. A basic tenet of implementation science is continuous monitoring and feedback. Applying best practices for data visualization to reports for clinicians can catalyze implementation and sustainment of new protocols. OBJECTIVE To apply best practices for data visualization to create reports that clinicians find clear and useful. METHODS First, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify best practices for data visualization. We applied these findings and feedback collected via a questionnaire to improve the Fall TIPS Monthly Report (FTMR), which shows compliance with an evidence-based fall prevention program, Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety). This questionnaire was based on the requirements for effective data display suggested by expert Stephen Few. We then evaluated usability of the FTMR using a 15-item Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES). Items were rated on a 5-point Likert scale from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). RESULTS The results of the systematic literature review emphasized that the ideal data display maximizes the information communicated while minimizing the cognitive efforts involved with data interpretation. Factors to consider include selecting the correct type of display (e.g. line vs bar graph) and creating simplistic reports. The qualitative and quantitative evaluations of the original and final FTMR revealed improved perceptions of the visual display of the reports and their usability. Themes that emerged from the staff interviews emphasized the value of simplified reports, meaningful data, and usefulness to clinicians. The mean (SD) rating on the Health-ITUES scale when evaluating the original FTMR was 3.86 (0.19) and increased to 4.29 (0.11) when evaluating the revised FTMR (Mann Whitney U Test, z=-12.25, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Best practices identified through a systematic review can be applied to create effective reports for clinician use. The lessons learned from evaluating FTMR perceptions and measuring usability can be applied to creating effective reports for clinician use in the context of other implementation science projects.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Fall Prevention Programs for Pediatric Inpatients

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5853
Author(s):  
Eun-Joo Kim ◽  
Geun-Myun Kim ◽  
Ji-Young Lim
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Fall Prevention Program ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Reduction Effect ◽  
Future Randomized Control Trial

Falls account for a high proportion of the safety accidents experienced by hospitalized children. This study aims to analyze the contents and effects of fall prevention programs for pediatric inpatients to develop more adaptable fall prevention programs. A literature search was performed using PubMed (including Medline), Science Direct, CINAHL, Embase, and Cochrane. We included articles published from the inception of each of the databases up to 31 March 2019. A total of 1725 results were reviewed according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and nine studies were selected. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis program. Four of the nine studies divided their participants into a high-risk fall group and a low-or medium-risk fall group, and all studies used a high-risk sign/sticker as a common protocol guideline for its high-risk fall group. The odds ratio of 0.95 (95% Cl 0.550–1.640) for the fall prevention program in seven studies was not statistically significant. To develop a standardized fall prevention program in the future, randomized control trial studies that can objectively measure the fall rate reduction effect of the integrated fall prevention program need to be expanded.

Effect of a Fall Prevention Program on Balance Maintenance Using a Quasi-experimental Design in Real-World Settings

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 827-845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Robitaille ◽  
Michel Fournier ◽  
Sophie Laforest ◽  
Lise Gauvin ◽  
Johanne Filiatrault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Fall Prevention Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Objectives: To examine the effect of a fall prevention program offered under real-world conditions on balance maintenance several months after the program. To explore the program’s impact on falls. Method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among community-dwelling seniors, with pre- and postintervention measures of balance performance and self-reported falls. Ten community-based organizations offered the intervention (98 participants) and 7 recruited participants to the study’s control arm (102 participants). An earlier study examined balance immediately after the 12-week program. The present study focuses on the 12-month effect. Linear regression (balance) and negative binomial regression (falls) procedures were performed.falls. Results: During the 12-month study period, experimental participants improved and maintained their balance as reflected by their scores on three performance tests. There was no evidence of an effect on falls.falls. Discussion: Structured group exercise programs offered in community-based settings can maintain selected components of balance for several months after the program’s end.

scholarly journals The Stepping On Fall Prevention Program Scale-Up in NSW: Program Reach and Fall-Related Health Service Use

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Serene S Paul ◽  
Qiang Li ◽  
Lara Harvey ◽  
Therese Carroll ◽  
Annabel Priddis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Fall Prevention Program ◽  
Routinely Collected Data

IntroductionFalls in older adults are associated with increased healthcare costs. Falls may be prevented or minimised with multifactorial interventions including exercise and behavioural modification. Objectives and ApproachTo describe the reach of the scale-up of Stepping On, a fall prevention program targeting community-dwellers aged 65 years and older in NSW, Australia; and fall-related ambulance service use and fall-related hospitalisations after scale-up. Routinely-collected data on program reach, fall-related ambulance usage and fall-related hospital admissions in NSW residents aged ≥65 years between 2009 and 2015 were compared within Statistical Local Areas prior to and following implementation of Stepping On using multilevel models. ResultsFrom 2009 to 2014 the program was delivered in 1,077 sites to 10,096 people with an average (SD) age of 81.0 (7.2) years. Rates of fall-related ambulance use and hospital admissions per 100-person-years were 1-2 in people aged 66-74, 4-5 in people aged 75-84 and 12-13 in people aged ≥85. These rates increased over time (p<.001). Overall, the interaction between time and program delivery was not significant for fall-related ambulance use or hospital admissions. The time-related increase in fall-related ambulance usage in people aged 75-84 years may have been moderated by Stepping On (RR 0.97, 95% CI 0.93–1.00, p=.045). Conclusion / ImplicationsThere was no indication of either a reduced rate of fall-related ambulance use or hospital admissions across the entire sample. There was a suggestion of a reduction in ambulance call-outs for falls in people aged 75-84. The lack of a detectable impact on fall-related health service usage may be due to the use of routinely collected data not intended for research purposes or inability to remove those who would be ineligible for Stepping On from the data analyses. Increasing the program reach and targeting groups contributing most to health service utilisation may improve program outcomes.

scholarly journals Fatores associados a capacidade funcional em idosos que frequentam um programa de prevenção de quedas / Factors associated with functional capacity in elderly people who attend a fall prevention program

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 17573-17583
Author(s):  
Felipe Lima Rebêlo ◽  
Rodrigo da Silva Santos ◽  
Natália Messias dos Santos Santana ◽  
Silvia Roberta de Moraes ◽  
Elaine Amado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Fall Prevention Program

Causes, Consequences, and Fall Prevention Preferences for Adults in Mid-Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505114p1-7512505114p1
Author(s):  
Meredith H. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Fall Prevention Program ◽  
Functional Consequences ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented 04/20/21 Most research studying fall experiences and fall prevention program preferences focuses on older adults, overlooking the falls that occur in midlife. This pilot study gathered preliminary data on fall experiences, consequences, and fall prevention preferences of adults in midlife. Almost all participants experienced functional consequences from their fall and had interest in learning about fall prevention, suggesting that fall prevention programs could be beneficial for middle-aged adults. Primary Author and Speaker: Meredith H. Lee Additional Authors and Speakers: Rachel Reed Contributing Authors: Samantha Grant, Jodi Thomas, and Roy St. Laurent

Level of Awareness Amongst Physical Therapists of the CDC STEADI Fall Prevention Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (11) ◽  
pp. e26-e27
Author(s):  
Arvie Vitente ◽  
R. Kirby Baloy ◽  
Carmelo Cunanan ◽  
Eleazar Tayag ◽  
Marissa Dela Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Fall Prevention Program
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