Characteristics and effectiveness of fall prevention programs in nursing homes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Database of Review of Effects

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2013
Year Published

2015
Quality Rating

7/11 (AMSTAR rating from Program in Policy Decision-making)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (4); Germany (2); UK (England) (2); Australia (1); Netherlands (1); UK (1); UK (Northern Ireland) (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (4); Germany (2); UK (England) (2); Australia (1); Netherlands (1); UK (1); UK (Northern Ireland) (1); UK (Scotland) (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

Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Staff - Training
Where care is provided
Physical structure, facilities & equipment
With what supports is care provided
Safety monitoring and improvement systems
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
Provider-targeted strategy
Educational material
Educational meeting
Theme

Optimal aging
Health promotion/primary prevention
Domain

Diseases
Other
Accidents
Technologies
Devices
Sectors
Long-term care
Providers
Physician
Generalist
Nurse

Publication details

Citation

Vlaeyen E, Coussement J, Leysens G, Van der Elst E, Delbaere K, Cambier D, et al. Characteristics and effectiveness of fall prevention programs in nursing homes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2015;63(2):211-221.
DOI

10.1111/jgs.13254

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