Acceptability and feasibility of a comprehensive fall prevention model for independent older adults: A qualitative evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls amongst the elderly represent a global public health challenge because of their potential to cause illness, death, and reduce the autonomy of this group. They also impact the emotional, family, social and economic well-being of those involved. Various strategies to prevent falls have been reported in the literature, focusing mainly on addressing individual risk factors, and on the continuous assessment of the risk of falls in older people.

Objective

This study evaluated user satisfaction and acceptability of a comprehensive model, implemented in the community, to prevent falls amongst independent older adults aged 65 years and above. It sought to capture both the perceptions of the individuals who received the intervention and of the interventionists who imp

SUBMITTER: Marquez-Doren F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11267027 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature