A randomized controlled trial of a community-based consultation service to prevent falls

• Published in: Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Vol. 165; no. 5; pp. 537 - 543
• Main Authors: Hogan, D B, MacDonald, F A, Betts, J, Bricker, S, Ebly, E M, Delarue, B, Fung, T S, Harbidge, C, Hunter, M, Maxwell, C J, Metcalf, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada CMA Impact, Inc 04.09.2001
• Subjects: Accident prevention; Accidental Falls - prevention & control; Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data; Aged; Chi-Square Distribution; Community Health Services - organization & administration; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Health aspects; Health Services for the Aged - organization & administration; Humans; Leisure Activities; Male; Older people; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Proportional Hazards Models; Public health; Referral and Consultation; Risk Factors; Statistics, Nonparametric; Survival Analysis

Multifaceted programs that combine assessment with interventions have been shown to reduce subsequent falls in some clinical trials. We tested this approach to see whether it would be effective if offered as a consultation service using existing health care resources. The subjects of this randomized...