A Randomized Trial of a Multifactorial Strategy to Prevent Serious Fall Injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injuries from falls are major contributors to complications and death in older adults. Despite evidence from efficacy trials that many falls can be prevented, rates of falls resulting in injury have not declined.

Methods

We conducted a pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention that included risk assessment and individualized plans, administered by specially trained nurses, to prevent fall injuries. A total of 86 primary care practices across 10 health care systems were randomly assigned to the intervention or to enhanced usual care (the control) (43 practices each). The participants were community-dwelling adults, 70 years of age or older, who were at increased risk for fall injuries. The primary outcome, as

SUBMITTER: Bhasin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7421468 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature