The SAFEST review: a mixed methods systematic review of shock-absorbing flooring for fall-related injury prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shock-absorbing flooring may minimise impact forces incurred from falls to reduce fall-related injuries; however, synthesized evidence is required to inform decision-making in hospitals and care homes.

Methods

This is a Health Technology Assessment mixed methods systematic review of flooring interventions targeting older adults and staff in care settings. Our search incorporated the findings from a previous scoping review, MEDLINE, AgeLine, and Scopus (to September 2019) and other sources. Two independent reviewers selected, assessed, and extracted data from studies. We assessed risk of bias using Cochrane and Joanna Briggs Institute tools, undertook meta-analyses, and meta-aggregation.

Results

20 of 22 included studies assessed our outcomes (3 Randomised C

SUBMITTER: Drahota A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8739972 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature