Falls and long-term care: a report from the care by design observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Falls and the resulting complications are common among frail older adults. We aimed to explore risk factors and potential prevention strategies for falls in elderly residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF). METHODS:This was a cross sectional study design using data from the Care by Design (CBD) study, within Nova Scotia's Capital District Health Authority. This observational time series cohort study collected data before, during and after the implementation of CBD, a new model of coordinated primary care in LTCF. Here, we analyzed data collected after the implementation of CBD (September 1, 2011- February 28, 2012). RESULTS:Falls were frequent; 56.2% of our sample of 395 residents fell at least once. In univariate analyses, male gender (p = 0.009), dementia (p = 0.005), and

SUBMITTER: Cameron EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5968500 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature