@article{ref1,
title="Falls prevention training for community health workers: strategies and actions for independent living (SAIL)",
journal="Journal of gerontological nursing",
year="2006",
author="Scott, Victoria J. and Votova, Kristine and Gallagher, Elaine",
volume="32",
number="10",
pages="48-56",
abstract="This article describes a quasi-experimental study on falls prevention for clients of home support services in British Columbia, Canada. The study tested a nurse-designed multifactorial intervention, delivered by community health workers. The intervention consisted of 1 day of falls surveillance and prevention training for 51 community health workers, followed by 6 months of evidence-based interventions with their clients (n = 70) using a pretested Checklist and Action Plan. Study findings showed a 43% reduction (chi2 = 8.742, p < .01) in falls and a 44% reduction (chi2 = 5.739, p < .05) for fallers (those who fell once or more) from the 6-month preintervention period to postintervention. The proportion of falls resulting in any injury did not decrease; however, fractures were reduced from seven in the 6-month preintervention period to one following the intervention. The results indicate this intervention is an effective and inexpensive falls prevention strategy for frail recipients of home support services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0098-9134",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}