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Multifactorial fall prevention programs appear optimal for nursing home residents

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April 2015

Multifactorial fall prevention programs appear optimal for nursing home residents

Vol: 4| Issue: 4| Number:49| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

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

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015 Feb;63(2):211-21

Contributing Authors:
E Vlaeyen J Coussement G Leysens E Van der Elst K Delbaere D Cambier K Denhaerynck S Goemaere A Wertelaers F Dobbels E Dejaeger K Milisen Center of Expertise for Fall Fracture Prevention Flanders

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13 randomized or cluster-randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis investigating the efficacy of fall prevention programs in nursing home residents. More specifically, this study sought to individually characterize the effects of single, multiple, and mutlifactorial interventions. The results demonstrated a significant reduction in the number of falls and recurrent fallers w...

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