Falls After Hospital Discharge: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Individualized Multimodal Falls Prevention Education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older people are at high risk of falls after hospital discharge. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of providing individualized falls prevention education in addition to usual care on falls rates in older people after hospital discharge compared to providing a social intervention in addition to usual care.

Methods

A randomized clinical trial at three hospitals in Western Australia: participants followed for 6 months after discharge. Baseline and outcomes measured by assessors masked to group allocation. Participants: aged 60 years and over, admitted for rehabilitation. Eligibility included: cognitively able to undertake education (Abbreviated mental test score >7/10). Intervention: tailored education comprising patient video and workbook, structured discussion

SUBMITTER: Hill AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330456 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature