TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Simulation versus written fall prevention education in older hospitalized adults: a randomized controlled study
JO  - Clinical nursing research
A1  - DeWalt, Nancy C.
A1  - Stahorsky, Kenneth A.
A1  - Sturges, Susan
A1  - Bena, James F.
A1  - Morrison, Shannon L.
A1  - Drobnich Sulak, Laura
A1  - Szczepinski, Lynn
A1  - Albert, Nancy M.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1054-7738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10547738221082192
ID  - ref1
ER  -