Cost-effectiveness of falls prevention strategies for older adults: protocol for a living systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One-third of adults aged 65+ fall annually. Injuries from falls can be devastating for individuals and account for 1.5% of annual healthcare spending. With the growing ageing population, falls place increased strain on scarce health resources. Prevention strategies that target individuals at high risk for falls demonstrate the best value for money; however, limited efficiency (ie, cost-effectiveness) information for fall prevention interventions hinders the implementation of effective falls prevention programmes. Living systematic reviews provide a timely up-to-date evidence-based resource to inform clinical guidelines and health policy decisions. This protocol details the methodology for a living systematic review of the efficiency (ie, cost-effectiveness) of fall pre

SUBMITTER: Davis JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552585 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature