@article{ref1,
title="Barriers to senior centre implementation of falls prevention programmes",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2012",
author="Zachary, Ciara and Casteel, Carri H. and Nocera, Mary-Alice and Runyan, Carol S. Wolf",
volume="18",
number="4",
pages="272-276",
abstract="This study examined the prevalence of senior centres providing multi-component falls prevention education and the perceived barriers in implementing this education. A telephone interview was conducted in 2006 with 500 senior centres nationwide. Centre directors were asked about the types of multi-component falls prevention education offered (ie, balance exercise classes, medication management, home safety information) and barriers to offering this education. Seventy percent of senior centres offered balance exercise classes, 68% offered medication management and 53% provided home safety information. Thirty-two percent offered all three components. Lack of staff, time and staff not feeling they had sufficient knowledge to deliver falls prevention education were the leading barriers to providing multi-component education. Senior centres provide components of effective falls prevention education and, while some may not address all components of a multifaceted programme, many have existing resources that may be adapted for translation of evidence-based programmes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040204",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040204"
}