%0 Journal Article
%T Anti-fall plan for the elderly in France 2022-2024: objectives and methodology
%J Gériatrie et Psychologie Neuropsychiatrie du Vieillissement
%D 2023
%A Blain, Hubert
%A Annweiler, Cédric
%A Berrut, Gilles
%A Bernard, Pierre Louis
%A Bousquet, Jean
%A Dargent-Molina, Patricia
%A Friocourt, Patrick
%A Puisieux, Francois
%A Robiaud, Jean-Baptiste
%A Rolland, Yves
%V 21
%N 3
%P 286-294
%X BACKGROUND: Falls and fall-related injuries are a major public health problem in industrialized countries. Faced with this challenge, a French national plan was launched in 2022 aiming to reduce by 20% the incidence of falls-related hospitalizations or deaths. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: To describe the main pillars of the 2022-2024 French national plan against falls in older persons. <br><br>METHODS and assessment: The six pillars of the plan are: 1) screening and monitoring risks of falls and alert health and care workers; 2) home safety assessment and getting out safely; 3) developing technical aids for mobility and the use of assistive technologies at home; 4) appropriate physical activity, best weapon against falls; 5) tele-assistance devices for all older persons; 6) a cross-cutting pillar: Informing, raising awareness, training, and involving local actors. The plan, deployed in the 18 French regions, will provide a unique opportunity to determine the best strategies to achieve the objectives and the barriers encountered. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The deployment of the French national plan will bring useful data for considering a long-term strategy in France and helping countries or regions wishing to implement a fall prevention plan on their territory.<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>
%G fr
%I John Libbey Eurotext
%@ 2115-8789
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1684/pnv.2023.1122