@article{ref1,
title="A statewide approach to falls prevention: widespread implementation of A Matter of Balance in North Carolina, 2014-2019",
journal="Journal of applied gerontology",
year="2021",
author="Mazza, Nadia Z. and Bailey, Ellen and Lanou, Amy Joy and Miller, Nicolle",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study showcases the statewide strategies used to implement and sustain an evidence-based fall prevention program, A Matter of Balance (MOB) in North Carolina between 2014 and 2019. Statewide program implementation and data collection support strategies are detailed. The mostly White (not Hispanic/Latino), female participants were 75 years old on average. Pre- and post-self-reported assessments included demographic, health status, quality of life, and falls-related metrics. Survey responses were scaled and analyzed. Statistically significant improvements (p <.05) across health status measurements, times fallen, and falls resulting in injury were observed. These results offer a model for effective statewide implementation of the MOB program to reduce falls among older adults in community settings with support from a statewide resource center.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0733-4648",
doi="10.1177/0733464821997212",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464821997212"
}