TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Barriers to senior centre implementation of falls prevention programmes
JO  - Injury prevention
A1  - Zachary, Ciara
A1  - Casteel, Carri H.
A1  - Nocera, Mary-Alice
A1  - Runyan, Carol S. Wolf
SP  - 272
EP  - 276
VL  - 18
IS  - 4
N2  - This study examined the prevalence of senior centres providing multi-component falls prevention education and the perceived barriers in implementing this education. A telephone interview was conducted in 2006 with 500 senior centres nationwide. Centre directors were asked about the types of multi-component falls prevention education offered (ie, balance exercise classes, medication management, home safety information) and barriers to offering this education. Seventy percent of senior centres offered balance exercise classes, 68% offered medication management and 53% provided home safety information. Thirty-two percent offered all three components. Lack of staff, time and staff not feeling they had sufficient knowledge to deliver falls prevention education were the leading barriers to providing multi-component education. Senior centres provide components of effective falls prevention education and, while some may not address all components of a multifaceted programme, many have existing resources that may be adapted for translation of evidence-based programmes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1353-8047
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040204
ID  - ref1
ER  -