Reporting of complex interventions in clinical trials: development of a taxonomy to classify and describe fall-prevention interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interventions for preventing falls in older people often involve several components, multidisciplinary teams, and implementation in a variety of settings. We have developed a classification system (taxonomy) to describe interventions used to prevent falls in older people, with the aim of improving the design and reporting of clinical trials of fall-prevention interventions, and synthesis of evidence from these trials.

Methods

Thirty three international experts in falls prevention and health services research participated in a series of meetings to develop consensus. Robust techniques were used including literature reviews, expert presentations, and structured consensus workshops moderated by experienced facilitators. The taxonomy was refined using an international

SUBMITTER: Lamb SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3127768 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature