@article{ref1,
title="Integrating proven falls prevention interventions into government programs",
journal="Australian and New Zealand journal of public health",
year="2014",
author="Day, Lesley and Donaldson, Alex and Thompson, Catherine and Thomas, Margaret",
volume="38",
number="2",
pages="122-127",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To identify Department of Health programs with high potential to integrate evidence-based interventions to prevent falls among older people. <br><br>METHODS: Broad consultation within the Department followed by structured decision making. This work was informed by an analysis of Victorian hospital separations data and a Cochrane Systematic Review to identify relevant target groups and interventions. Ranking of the integration potential of interventions for a broad range of Department program areas was achieved through a facilitated workshop. A short list of program areas was then developed and scored, using pre-defined criteria, for their match with the interventions. <br><br>RESULTS: The ranked order of interventions, from most to least suitable for integration, were: multifactorial risk assessment and intervention; multi-component group exercise; medication review; occupational therapy-based home safety; home-based exercise; and first eye cataract surgery. Four of six program areas had a strong match (a score of ≥75% of the maximum score) with one or more of three interventions. Two program areas (Primary Care Partnerships, and Home and Community Care) had strong matches with three interventions (group- and home-based exercise; occupational therapy-based home safety) and were selected as priority areas. The Hospital Admissions Risk Program had strong and good matches respectively with home-based exercise and medication review, and was also selected. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Our systematic methods identified Department programs with strong potential for integration of proven falls prevention interventions. Implications: Matching departmental programs and evidence-based interventions for integration may lead to more efficient resource allocation for falls prevention in Victoria.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1326-0200",
doi="10.1111/1753-6405.12140",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12140"
}