An economic evaluation of community and residential aged care falls prevention strategies in NSW
Aim: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of strategies designed to prevent falls amongst
people aged 65 years and over living in the community and in residential aged-care …
people aged 65 years and over living in the community and in residential aged-care …
[HTML][HTML] The cost‐effectiveness of falls prevention interventions for older community‐dwelling Australians
Objective: To evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of strategies designed to prevent falls among
older people. Methods: A decision analytic Markov model of interventions designed to …
older people. Methods: A decision analytic Markov model of interventions designed to …
Cost-effectiveness of a day hospital falls prevention programme for screened community-dwelling older people at high risk of falls
Background: multifactorial falls prevention programmes for older people have been proved
to reduce falls. However, evidence of their cost-effectiveness is mixed. Design: economic …
to reduce falls. However, evidence of their cost-effectiveness is mixed. Design: economic …
Cost effectiveness of falls and injury prevention strategies for older adults living in residential aged care facilities
Objective To evaluate the cost effectiveness of interventions designed to prevent falls and
fall-related injuries among older people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) …
fall-related injuries among older people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) …
Falls prevention in older adults: assessment and management
Background: Falls increase with age, with substantial patient harm resulting in high
healthcare utilisation. High level evidence exists for a range of effective falls prevention …
healthcare utilisation. High level evidence exists for a range of effective falls prevention …
Assessment and management of falls in older people
K Hill, J Schwarz - Internal medicine journal, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Falls remain a major cause of mortality and morbidity for older Australians, despite
considerable growth in falls prevention activity in recent years. Risk factors for falls are well …
considerable growth in falls prevention activity in recent years. Risk factors for falls are well …
Prevention of falls in older people living in the community
ER Vieira, RC Palmer, PHM Chaves - Bmj, 2016 - bmj.com
The number of people living into older age (≥ 65 years) is rising rapidly. Older people are
more likely to fall and this has adverse consequences for their quality of life and that of their …
more likely to fall and this has adverse consequences for their quality of life and that of their …
[HTML][HTML] A protocol for an individualised, facilitated and sustainable approach to implementing current evidence in preventing falls in residential aged care facilities
B Haralambous, TP Haines, K Hill, K Moore, J Nitz… - BMC geriatrics, 2010 - Springer
Background Falls are common adverse events in residential care facilities. Commonly
reported figures indicate that at least 50% of residents fall in a 12 month period, and that this …
reported figures indicate that at least 50% of residents fall in a 12 month period, and that this …
Multifactorial falls prevention programme compared with usual care in UK care homes for older people: multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial with economic …
Objectives To determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of a multifactorial fall prevention
programme compared with usual care in long term care homes. Design Multicentre, parallel …
programme compared with usual care in long term care homes. Design Multicentre, parallel …
A protocol for evidence-based targeting and evaluation of statewide strategies for preventing falls among community-dwelling older people in Victoria, Australia
Background Falls are a significant threat to the safety, health and independence of older
citizens. Despite the now substantial evidence about effective falls prevention interventions …
citizens. Despite the now substantial evidence about effective falls prevention interventions …