TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - A statewide approach to falls prevention: widespread implementation of A Matter of Balance in North Carolina, 2014-2019
JO  - Journal of applied gerontology
A1  - Mazza, Nadia Z.
A1  - Bailey, Ellen
A1  - Lanou, Amy Joy
A1  - Miller, Nicolle
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0733-4648
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464821997212
ID  - ref1
ER  -