@article{ref1,
title="Simulation versus written fall prevention education in older hospitalized adults: a randomized controlled study",
journal="Clinical nursing research",
year="2022",
author="DeWalt, Nancy C. and Stahorsky, Kenneth A. and Sturges, Susan and Bena, James F. and Morrison, Shannon L. and Drobnich Sulak, Laura and Szczepinski, Lynn and Albert, Nancy M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Using a randomized controlled, non-blinded, two-group design, differences in fall risk assessment, post-discharge sustainable fall risk changes, fall events and re-hospitalization were examined in 77 older adults who received a simulation (n = 36) or written (n = 41) education intervention. Between-group differences and changes in pre- versus post-fall risk assessment scores were examined using Pearson's chi-square, Wilcoxon rank sum or Fisher's exact tests (categorical variables) and two-sample t-tests (continuous variables). There were no statistically significant differences between groups in demographic characteristics. Patients who received simulation education had higher fall risk post-assessment scores than the written education group, p = .022. Change in fall risk assessment scores (post-vs.-pre; 95% confidence intervals) were higher in the simulation group compared to the written education group, 1.43 (0.37, 2.50), p = .009. At each post-discharge assessment, fall events were numerically fewer but not significantly different among simulation and education group participants. There were no statistically significant between-group differences in re-hospitalization.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-7738",
doi="10.1177/10547738221082192",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10547738221082192"
}