Multiple component interventions for preventing falls and fall-related injuries among older people: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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Full-text report (free)
Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2013
Year Published

2014
Quality Rating

8/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Australia (5); Netherlands (3); Germany (2); Taiwan (2); USA (2); New Zealand (1); Sweden (1); Switzerland (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

Australia (5); Netherlands (3); Germany (2); Taiwan (2); USA (2); New Zealand (1); Sweden (1); Switzerland (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Package of care/care pathways/disease management
Group care
Where care is provided
Outreach
With what supports is care provided
ICT that support individuals who receive care
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
(Personal) Support
Provider-targeted strategy
Patient-mediated intervention
Theme

Optimal aging
Health promotion/primary prevention
Domain

Diseases
Other
Accidents
Technologies
Drugs
Devices
Sectors
Home care
Hospital care
Long-term care
Providers
Allied health professional

Publication details

Citation

Goodwin VA, Abbott RA, Whear R, Bethel A, Ukoumunne OC, Thompson-Coon J, et al. Multiple component interventions for preventing falls and fall-related injuries among older people: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatrics. 2014;14:15.
DOI

10.1186/1471-2318-14-15

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