
Multifactorial fall prevention programs appear optimal for nursing home residents

Multifactorial fall prevention programs appear optimal for nursing home residents
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):211-21Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
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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